RIDS 13th Annual Fall Conference
Downtown Providence Marriott Hotel,
Providence, RI
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Conference Schedule
Time
Description
8:00-8:30 am
Registration & Breakfast
8:30-9:30 am
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Session 1 - Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH, MBA
What's New and Hot in Cutaneous Autoimmune Diseases
AAD Update - Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH, MBA
9:45-10:45 am
Session 2 - Karolyn A. Wanat, MD - Emerging Challenges in Global Dermatology
10:45-11:15 am
Morning Break and Exhibits
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Session 3 - Ganary Dabiri, MD, PHD - The Effects of Excess Weight on Skin Inflammation and Disease
12:15 - 1:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
- RIDS Update from RIDS President Reuben Reich, MD
- Resident Session - Applied Boards Review
1:00-2:00 pm
Lunch Break and Exhibits
2:00-3:00 pm
Session 4 - Bruce A. Brod, MD
Thinking Clearly About Contact Dermatitis: Allergen Insights and Diagnostic Biases
3:00-4:00 pm
Session 5 - Kevin S. Emerick, MD - What the Multi In Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Care
4:00-5:00 pm
Session 6 - Courtney Ensslin, MD - Not Just Another Bump in the Road: Rare Tumors Disguised as Benign Lesions
5:00-5:30 pm
Final Comments, Raffle & Adjournment, Networking Session/RIDS Happy Half Hour
Venue Details
This year's RIDS Fall Conference will take place at the Downtown Providence Marriott Hotel, One Orms Street, Providence, RI. Complimentary on-site parking and Wi-Fi access will be available for the duration of the event.
Target Audience: Dermatologists and other healthcare providers
Accreditation: TBD
Cancellation Policy: If you contact Marc Bialek at mbialek@rhodeislandam.com 7 days before the conference you can get a full refund, anything less than 7 days will be kept by the Rhode Island Dermatology Society.
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