30th Annual CME Conference
Scientific Program
Theme: Navigating Skin Health in the Topics
Including Topics such as “Impact of Climate Change” and the “Role of AI”
8th – 11th January 2025
Location: Kuringe Social Hall, Moshi, Tanzania
Prof. Daudi Mavura
Principal at RDTC
Dear colleagues,
The entire team at the Regional Dermatology Training Centre in Moshi is genuinely excited to extend a warm welcome to all of you at the 30th RDTC International CME. We deeply appreciate your presence during the se upcoming three enlightening days, where we will collectively explore the realms of community dermatology.
Our theme this year is “Navigating skin health in the Tropics” where we will be exploring topics such as the impact of climate change the role of AI.
We have gone to great lengths to curate a diverse group of distinguished speakers, each bringing their wealth of knowledge and extensive experience to the stage with more than 40 interactive talks on the agenda.
Moreover, just as in the past, this international conference serves as a platform for forging networks and laying the groundwork for future collaborations among our esteemed participants.
We are genuinely eager to provide you with an unforgettable CME experience, one that will not only enrich your professional expertise but also create lasting connections and memories. Thank you for being a part of this exciting journey with us.
With personal regards,
Prof. Daudi Mavura
Principal of RDTC
Day 1: Wednesday 08/01/2025
SESSION I: Opening Session /Chair: Prof. Daudi Mavura (RDTC/KCMC)
| 0900 – 0910 | Introductory remarks | Prof. Daudi Mavura (RDTC/KCMC) |
| 0910 – 0920 | Remarks from the President of International League of Dermatological Societies | Prof Henry Lim (USA) |
| 0920 – 0930 | Welcome Note by the Chair of International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD) | Dr. Claire Fuller (UK) |
| 0930 – 0940 | Welcome note from KCMC Executive Director/GSF Secretary | Prof. Gilead Masenga (EDR/KCMC) |
| 0940 – 1020 | Group photo and tea break | All participants |
SESSION II: Tropical Dermatology /Chair: Dr Esther Freeman (USA)
|
1020 – 1035 |
Cutaneous leishmaniasis |
Prof Dr Esther von Stebut (Germany) |
|
1035 – 1050 |
Clinical Presentation and treatment outcomes of mycetoma patients, A two-year clinical practice review from Boru Meda Dermatology Referral Center |
Dr Wosen Ketama (Ethiopia) |
|
1050 – 1105 |
DEDIKASI-app: A health revolution technology awareness-raising based to fight skin-NTDs |
Dr Ulfah Abqar (Netherlands) |
|
1105 – 1120 |
Resistant dermatophyte infections |
Prof Rod Hay (UK) |
|
1120 – 1130 |
Discussion |
All participants |
SESSION III: Inflammatory Skin Disorders / Chair: Prof John Masenga (RDTC)
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1130 – 1145 |
Psoriasis and Pregnancy |
Dr Isabel Belinchon (Spain) |
|
1145 – 1200 |
Overlap between Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis |
Dr Jose Manue. Carrascosa (Spain) |
|
1200 – 1215 |
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematodes |
Prof Luca Borradori (Switzerland) |
|
1215 – 1230 |
Hand Eczema in Africa: Clinical findings and experiences from south-west Uganda |
Dr Stephen K. Mirembe (Uganda) |
|
1245 – 1255 |
Discussion |
All participants |
|
1255 – 1355 |
Lunch break |
All participants |
SESSION IV: Climate Change/ Chair: Prof Wendemagegn Enbiale (Ethiopia)
| 1355 – 1410 | Characterizing suspected and confirmed drug-resistant dermatophyte infections in the setting of the global rise in fungal infections | Prof Esther Freeman (USA) and Chrissy Li (USA) |
| 1410 – 1425 | Climate change and the skin: The impact of the 2023 heat wave on dermatology cases in St. Lucia | Dr. Keturah Edwin-Tobias (St Lucia) |
| 1425 – 1440 | Dermatological Manifestations of Extreme Weather Events: An Examination of Cutaneous Disease and Associated Vulnerability | Prof Eva R. Parker (USA) |
| 1440 – 1455 | Photoprotection and Climate Change | Dr Yolanda Gilaberte (Spain) |
| 1455 – 1510 | Climate Change in the land of Everest: assessing its impact on skin health in Nepal | Dr Prajwal Pudasaini (Nepal) |
| 1510 – 1520 | Discussion | All participants |
SESSION V : Dermatopathology / Chair: Prof Ousmane Faye (RDTC)
|
1520 – 1535 |
Granulomas gone wild |
Prof Kari Wanat (USA) |
|
1535 – 1550 |
Dermatophathology in RDTC |
Dr Lulyritha Kini (RDTC) |
|
1550 – 1605 |
Diagnosis fungal diseases – from microscopy to PCR |
Dr Philipp Bosshard (Switzerland) |
|
1605 – 1615 |
Discussion |
All participants |
SESSION VI: Infections & Infestations / Chair: Prof Peter Schmid (Switzerland)
|
1615 – 1630 |
Schistosomiasis: gone but not forgotten |
Dr Baraka Chaula (Tanzania) |
|
1630 – 1645 |
HIV infection, overview |
Dr Cornelus Sanders (Netherlands) |
|
1645 – 1700 |
Tinea capitis |
Prof Ogunbiyi (Nigeria) |
|
1700 – 1715 |
Cutaneous manifestations associated with covid 19 vaccinations systematic review and meta analysis |
Dr Wahid Hababuu Yahya (Tanzania) |
|
1715 – 1725 |
Discussion |
All participants |
Day 2: Thursday 09/01/2024
SESSION VII: Community Dermatology / Chair: Prof Henry Lim (USA, ILDS President)
| 0830 – 0845 | Community Dermatology programmes in South America: A three national adventure | Dr Isabel María del Pilar Casas (Argentina) |
| 0845 – 0900 | Strengthening dermatology capacity in resourse limited settings: community skin health journal, a teaching journal for frontline healthcare workers | Dr Annika B Wilder-Smith (UK) |
| 0900 – 0915 | Skin diseases in Asian patients | Prof Dr Christoph Bendick (Cambodia / Germany) |
| 0915 – 0930 | The Pacific Dermatology Training Centre – Dermatology education reaches another global region | Dr Meciusela Tuicakau (Fiji) |
| 0930 – 0945 | Integrated SkinNTD mapping in the community | Prof Wendemagegn Enbiale (Ethiopia) |
| 0945 – 0955 | Discussion | All participants |
| 0955 – 1040 | Tea break |
SESSION VIII: Neglected Tropical Diseases / Chair: Dr Claire Fuller (UK)
| 1040 – 1055 | Impact of Virtual training program of Nigerian Health workers on Skin NTDs – An ILDS Dermlink Project | Dr Olufolakemi M Cole-Adeife |
| 1055 – 1110 | Tools to Strengthen Skin NTD Training in Resource-Limited Settings Aligned with the WHO’s 2021-2030 Goals | Dr Sarah Anwar (USA) |
| 1110 – 1125 | Skin Negleted Tropical Diseases – a view from the pacific | Dr Margot Whitfeld (Australia/Fiji) |
| 1125 – 1140 | WHO artificial intelligence (AI) project for skin NTDs and common skin conditions | Dr Jose Ruiz Postigo, World Health Organisation |
| 1140 – 1150 | Discussion | All participants |
SESSION IX: Artificial Intelligence / Chair: Dr Andrea Vanegas (Germany)
| 1150 – 1205 | Skin Health Impact of Climate Change in Tropical Africa and The Role of AI. | Vincent Byakweyamba |
| 1205 – 1220 | Interactive Online Learning in Dermatology: A Study of LearnDerm, a Collaboration Between GLODERM and VisualDx | Dr Alexa Ries (USA) |
| 1220 – 1235 | Molecular dissection of skin diseases using AI-Based methods | Prof Michel Gilliet (Switzerland) |
| 1235- 1250 | Characterization of the utilization of a free, online peadiatric dermatology primer | Prof Wingfield Rehmus (Canada) |
| 1250 – 1300 | Discussion | All participants |
| 1300 – 1350 | Lunch break |
SESSION X: Pigmentary Disorders / Chair: Prof Rod Hay (UK)
| 1350 – 1405 | History of skin colours is the history of mankind | Dr Andreas Montag (Germany) |
| 1405 – 1420 | Tackling issues faced by Persons with Albinism in Fiji | Dr Vinila Swamy (Fiji) |
| 1420 – 1435 | XP work atthe RDTC | Dr Muzna Masoud (RDTC) |
| 1435 – 1450 | XP in Tanzania: from phenotype to genotype | Prof Daudi Mavura (RDTC) |
| 1450 – 1500 | Discussion | All participants |
SESSION XI: Alumni Forum / Chair: Dr Cyndy Muliro (RDTC)
| 1500 – 1515 | Use of skin lightening cosmetic products and abuse of topical corticosteroids. “The social media is powerful than dermatologists in Tanzania” | Dr Aidan Mashuhuri (RDTC) |
| 1515 – 1530 | Mpox outbreak: Experiences from the Kamenge Military Hospital in Burundi | Dr Doriane Sabushimike (Burundi) |
| 1530 – 1545 | East/Eastern & Southern Association of Dermatology | Dr Carol Mwatha (Kenya) |
| 1545 – 1600 | GLODERM Mentorship Experience | Dr Magdalena Dennis (Tanzania) |
| 1600 – 1610 | Discussion | All participants |
SESSION XII: Clinical Updates /Chair: Dr Yolanda Gilaberte (Spain)
| 1610 – 1625 | Trichoscopy of afro-textured skin | Dr Nkechi Enechukwu (Nigeria) |
| 1625 – 1640 | Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome – Challenges in Management and strategies employed |
Dr Erere Otrofanowei (Nigeria) |
| 1640 – 1655 | Decentralizing nodulectomy for Podoconiosis: Improving access and outcomes in southern Ethiopia | Prof Wendemagegn Enbiale (Ethiopia) |
| 1655 – 1705 | Discussion | All participants |
1900 Gala Dinner
Day 3: Friday 10/01/2024
SESSION XIII: American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Workshop / Chair: Prof Kari Wanat (USA)
| 0830 – 0845 | Pigmentary disorders | Dr Seemal Desai (USA) |
| 0845 – 0900 | Photoprotection in dark skinned individuals | Prof Henry Lim (USA) |
| 0900 – 0915 | Atopic dermatitis: paediatric pearls | Dr Jeniffer Huang (USA) |
| 0915 – 0930 | Cardinal rules in Dermatopathology | Dr Dan Bennet (USA) |
| 0930 – 0940 | Discussion | All participants |
| 0940 – 1010 | Tea break | All participants |
SESSION XIV: Dermatosurgery & Aesthetics / Chair: Prof Daudi Mavura (RDTC)
| 1010 – 1025 | Incidence & Risk factors for immediate wound complications among post excision dermatology surgery patients at RDTC | Dr Hawa Mbali (RDTC) |
| 1025 – 1040 | Dermatosurgery in RDTC | Dr Nelson Mosha (RDTC) |
| 1040 – 1055 | Addressing skin health for people of color in dermatocosmetics product research and development |
Dr Elvis Silayo (Tanzania) |
| 1055 – 1110 | Medical aesthetics in TZ | Dr Dureynayab Khatry (Tanzania) |
| 1110- 1125 | Dermato-oncology: Surgical & non-surgical management |
Dr Kanya Ferguson (USA) |
| 1125 – 1135 | Discussion | All participants |
SESSION XV: ADDV forum /Chair: Prof Gail Todd (RSA)
| 1135 – 1150 | Prevalence and factors associated with common parasitic skin infestations among monks in Lake Tana island monasteries – Ethiopia. |
Abraham Amsalu (RDTC) |
| 1150 – 1205 |
Prevalence and factors associated with tropical corticosteroids misuse among Mosoriot Teachers College students in Nandi – Kenya. |
Joyce Cheruto (RDTC) |
| 1205 – 1220 | Knowledge and practices on Sexually Transmitted Infections among fishing community at Ukerewe District Mwanza, Tanzania. | Zena H. Mkopi (RDTC) |
| 1220 – 1230 | Discussion | All participants |
SESSION XVI: Residents forum I /Chair: Dr Lulyritha Kini (RDTC)
|
1230 – 1245 |
Use of carbondioxide ablative laser and 5fluotouracil in management of premalignant lesions in persons living with albinism |
Dr Julian Katungi (Uganda) |
|
1245 – 1300 |
Diagnostic accuracy of clinic-histopathology in Autoimmune vesicobullous dermatoses among patients with blisteringdieseases in Northern Tanzania |
Dr Sylvia Kilenga (RDTC) |
|
1300 – 1315 |
Persistent upper lip swelling in an 11 year old male: uncovering squamous cell carcinoma |
Dr Basemara Juliet (Uganda) |
|
1315 – 1325 |
Discussion |
All participants |
|
1325 – 1425 |
Lunch break |
|
SESSION XVII: Residents forum II /Chair: Dr Gloria Masenga (RDTC)
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1425 – 1440 |
Knowledge and attitude towards leprosy and the associated factors among healthcare workers in Kilimanjaro region, Northern Tanzania |
Dr Maria Kindi (RDTC) |
|
1440 – 1455 |
A structured approach to fostering a healthy publishing culture for case reports in the dermatology department at Mbarara University of science and technology: Bridging the publication gap |
Dr Mundeli Simon Peter (Uganda) |
|
1455 – 1510 |
Prevalence, Clinical spectrum and associated factors of cutaneous infections and infestations among children residing in childrens homes in Moshi |
Dr Isabella Mosha (RDTC) |
|
1510 – 1520 |
Discussion |
All participants |
SESSION XVIII: Quiz
|
1520 – 1600 |
Quiz |
All participants |
|
1600 – 1615 |
Best student and research prizes |
Dr Claire Fuller (UK) |
SESSION XIX: Closing remarks
|
1615 – 1630 |
Closing Remarks |
Prof Henning Grossman (RDTC) |
Group Photo
Day 4 : Saturday 11/01/2024
|
0900 – 0910 |
Opening remarks |
Prof Daudi Mavura (RDTC) |
|
0910 – 1010 |
Case presentation and discussion |
ADDVs (Nuru, Richard) |
|
1010 – 1040 |
Tea break |
All participants |
|
1040 – 1230 |
Information item |
Prof Daudi Mavura (RDTC) |
|
1230 – 1300 |
ADDV annual meeting |
ADDVs |
|
1300 – 1400 |
Lunch |
All participants |