RIDS 13th Annual Fall Conference
Downtown Providence Marriott Hotel,
Providence, RI
Friday, November 14th, 2025
Conference Schedule
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Time
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Description
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8:00-8:30 am
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Registration & Breakfast
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8:30-9:30 am
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.
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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
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9:45-10:45 am
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Session 2 - Karolyn A. Wanat, MD - Emerging Challenges in Global Dermatology
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10:45-11:15 am
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Morning Break and Exhibits
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm
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Session 3 - Ganary Dabiri, MD, PHD - The Effects of Excess Weight on Skin Inflammation and Disease
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12:15 - 1:00 pm
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Breakout Sessions
- RIDS Update from RIDS President Reuben Reich, MD
- Resident Session - Applied Boards Review
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1:00-2:00 pm
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Lunch Break and Exhibits
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2:00-3:00 pm
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Session 4 - Bruce A. Brod, MD
Thinking Clearly About Contact Dermatitis: Allergen Insights and Diagnostic Biases
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3:00-4:00 pm
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Session 5 - Kevin S. Emerick, MD - What the Multi In Multidisciplinary Skin Cancer Care
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4:00-5:00 pm
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Session 6 - Courtney Ensslin, MD - Not Just Another Bump in the Road: Rare Tumors Disguised as Benign Lesions
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5:00-5:30 pm
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Final Comments, Raffle & Adjournment, Networking Session/RIDS Happy Half Hour
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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 professional healthcare providers
Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, attendees should be able to:
· Discuss different types of high-risk skin cancers
· Appreciate that roles are evolving in the management of skin cancers
· Describe different types of high-risk skin cancers
· Differentiate between benign-appearing skin lesions and rare neoplasms using histology, immunochemistry, and imaging to guide
· Define how adipose tissue influences inflammation at the skin for the appropriate diagnosis.
· Recognize clinical clues for cutaneous manifestations of autoimmune disease
· Apply diagnostic reasoning to identify allergic contact dermatitis (ACD)in complex cases by recognizing and mitigating cognitive biases such as anchoring, confirmation bias, and availability heuristics.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Criteria and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and the Rhode Island Dermatology Society. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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.
