The top posters will be selected for a short oral presentation during a 60-minute poster session on the afternoon of Friday, February 27, 2026. Only 1 person can present on the podium for the top poster showcase (co-presenters are not permitted). One person is permitted to present up to 3 top posters if they submit 3 posters. *Please do not bring a physical poster to the conference. You will present at the podium with a power point presentation only.*
The opportunity to present original research, case series, case reports, and review articles to the San Diego Dermatology Symposium attendees is an integral part of the conference’s continuing education program. Encore abstracts/posters are permitted. We will allow posters with data that has already been published within the last 6 months, assuming that appropriate copyright permissions are obtained from the journal. Posters will be on display at the meeting on poster boards and will be available on the SDDS website until August 31, 2026.
Top Poster Showcase Fee: $125 per poster Eligible to enter: Medical students, residents, fellows and dermatologists who graduated in 2023-2025
The submission deadline for e-Posters and Industry posters has been extended. Please submit your posters electronically via the San Diego Dermatology Symposium website by 11:59 PM PT on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Digital posters must be formatted to 1920 W x 1080 H in size, landscape orientation and in PDF format.
All submissions will be reviewed and accepted based on scientific value and educational need. Accepted poster submissions will be posted on the SDDS website until August 31, 2026. Top poster recipients will be notified and invited to present at the San Diego Dermatology Symposium no later than Friday, January 23, 2026. The top posters will be selected for a short oral presentation during a 60-minute poster session on the afternoon of Friday, February 27, 2026. *Please do not bring a physical poster to the conference. You will present at the podium with a power point presentation only.*
If you are selected to present a poster at SDDS, only the presenting can and must register for the conference as well as attend in-person.
e-Poster e-Posters are posted online on the website only. Fee: $75 per poster Eligible: Medical Students only Please allow up to 1 week from date of submission for notification of approval or denial.
E-posters are not eligible for a top poster presentation, and medical students who submit an e-poster are not eligible to register for the symposium. All submissions will be reviewed and accepted based on scientific value and educational need. Accepted poster submissions will be posted on the SDDS website until August 31, 2026. Industry Poster Fee: $825 Not eligible for top poster presentation at conference. Submission of an industry poster constitutes a commitment for at least one author to register and attend the conference. For the industry poster break on Saturday morning, at least one author for each industry poster must be present and stand next to the poster during this break. Industry Poster Printing Guidelines: Authors are responsible for printing their poster boards on a foam core sign. Posters must be printed on foam core, 48 W x 36 H in size (landscape).
Poster by attending physician/NP/PA Fee: $500 Not eligible for top poster presentation at conference.
Poster Submission Rules & Guidelines The submission deadline for e-Posters and Industry posters has been extended. Please submit your posters electronically via the San Diego Dermatology Symposium website by 11:59 PM PT on Sunday, February 8, 2026. After this date/time, the submissions site will close automatically and can no longer accept submissions. There will be no exceptions to this policy.
There is no limit on the number of posters a company/person may submit.
Payment is required upon submission of the form.
Posters fees are non-refundable.
Pricing is available if interested in additional features such as uploading to the SDDS website audio slides, audio files/commentaries, and author videos.
Content: Inclusion of graphs, tables and other visuals is strongly recommended to enhance engagement. Include all authors and affiliations. All authors must disclose financial relationships. One original author of a poster is required to register for the symposium. If you have multiple posters, each poster must have a unique author registered for the symposium.
Commercialism: Any display at the San Diego Dermatology Symposium in which cost is underwritten by a pharmaceutical company or other entity must avoid commercialism. Drugs, instrumentation, or devices must not use brand names. If such situations occur, the author/exhibitor is responsible for identifying and clearly stating on the poster that a portion or portions of the cost were provided by the commercial company named.
Brand Names: Generic or scientific names of drugs/devices should be used in place of brand names. If brand name is necessary to understand poster content, it should be used only once (after the first mention of the drug or device’s name). Pharmaceutical or other support of any study should be acknowledged at the end of the poster. Copyright: Copyright is shared. The Dermatology Research and Education Foundation owns copyright for its own use. Author(s) retain the rights for all other uses. Note to poster submitters: if a poster is accepted (including oral presentations), travel is your own responsibility and not reimbursed by the symposium.
Top Posters
No Sustained Hyperglycemia After lntralesional Triamcinolone in Type 1 Diabetes Mary E. Dyson, MD, Jennifer Krejci-Manwaring, MD
Tracking Sleep and Pain in Herpes Zoster after Vaccination and Antiviral Treatment: Nationwide Longitudinal Observations from Wearable Devices Jennifer Lin, MD, Alina S. Feng, BS, Hayden Schandua, BS, Catherine Kemeness, BS, Radhika Gupta, BS, Amelie Spangenberg, MBBS, Gizem Pehlivan, MD and Wilson Liao, MD
Hair-loss Outcomes in Non-diabetic Women Using GLP-1 vs Non-GLP-1 Weight-loss Pharmacotherapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study in TriNetX Paola Ramirez, BS, Abraham Takkouche, BS, Zain Alrawi, BS, Analynn Lechien, BS, Sarahi Mera, MBS, Howard Maibach, MD
Clinical Accuracy of Large Language Models in Identifying Commonly Misdiagnosed Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Color Carolina Rodriguez, BS, OMS-II, Donna Musegue,BS,OMS-II, Skylar Bentley, BS, OMS-II, Amanda Persaud, BS, Sapna Rama, DO, FACP
Futibatinib-Induced Calciphylaxis Responsive to Intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate Anahi Ibarra, MPH; Caitlin Penny, MD; Raj P. Fadadu, MD; Brian Hinds MD; Timothy M. Dang, MD; and Jeremy Schneider MD
Wnt/β-Catenin–Activated Rosette-Forming Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Management Considerations in a Rare Cutaneous Tumor Erika Fernau BS, Lisa Zhai MD, Victoria Ricles MD, Aspen Trautz MD, Alexandra Sabbia PA-C, Laura Huang MD, Farhaan Hafeez MD
Concurrent Onset of De-Novo Psoriasis and Vitiligo with Dupilumab Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis: A Pediatric Case Report Jenna Silverman (BS), Jenna Yousif (MD), Allison Zarbo (MD)
Beyond Melanin: A Literature Review of Photoprotection Mechanisms and Gaps in Skin of Color Pamella Leybengrub, B.A., Wintana Eyob, B.A., M.S., Lina Petrossian, B.S., Saumya Shetty, B.S., Berkeley A. Scott, MSc., BSc., Mohamad Bilal Kebbe, BSc.
Hand Eczema Prevalence and the Impact of Preventive Education Among Resident and Fellow Physicians Megan Vu, BS; Skye Lander, MD; Elvin Hernandez, DrPH; Jessica Costales-Cantrell, DO
Dermatology For Beginners: A Review of Current Dermatology Curriculum A Guide To Implementing a Dermatology Introduction Course for First-Year Medical Students Olivia Hannawa BS, Leon Pedell, MD, Ida Rubino, MD
When Sorrow Surfaces: The Cutaneous Impact of Grief and Bereavement Olivia Hannawa BS, Meredith Hengy, MD, Darius Mehregan, MD, Varna Taranikanti, M.B.B.S., M.D., Ph.D.
Persistent Pruritic Macules in a Patient with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Claire S. Chung BS, Rasika Reddy MD, Kenan Kherallah BS, Jennifer L. Hsiao MD, Zachary M. Goldstein MD, Katrina H. Lee MD
Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Procedural Outcomes of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Sofie Maisel, BA; Raj P. Fadadu, MD; Anahi Ibarra, MPH; Shang I Brian Jiang, MD
Dual Targeted Therapy with Upadacitinib and Bimekizumab in Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Case Report Kenan Kherallah, BS; Claire S. Chung, BS; Justin Gillenwater, MD; Edward C. Jones-López, MD, MSc; Vivian Y. Shi, MD; Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD; Katrina H. Lee, MD
Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Autoimmune Diseases: A TriNetX Retrospective Cohort Study Kenan Kherallah, BS¹; Claire S. Chung, BS¹; Vivian Y. Shi, MD2; Scott Worswick, MD3; Katrina H. Lee, MD3; Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD3
The Intersection of Sleep and Hair Loss: A Systematic Review Tanya Boghosian, BS; Hannah Mendez, BS; Mira Sayegh; Alejandro Rabionet, MD; Jacob Beer, MD; Antonella Tosti, MD
Pathophysiological Correlation between Mastocytoma and Melanoma Nikita Jaiswal BA, Luis Antonio Sardina MD, Darren Kempton MD, Julie Harrington MD, Edward Garcia FNP, Charles Phillips MD
Verruciform Xanthoma Within Cyst Lining of a Patient With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Deaquan Nichols B.S., Aref Moshayedi M.D., David Milgraum M.D., Mark Mochel M.D.
Teledermatology in Elderly Nursing Home Residents: A Scoping Review of Dermatologic Diagnoses and Clinical and Health-System Benefits Julia Armstrong BS, Salma Bennis BS, Jessica Smock BS, Marc Kesselman DO
When Skin Tells the Story: Severe Cutaneous Fragility and Purpura as a Clue to Systemic Amyloid Light-Chain Amyloidosis Jacqueline J. Masehi-Lano, MS; Javier Rangel, MD; Errol Craig, MD, PhD; Megan M. Moore, MD
Focal Pigmented Squamous Cell Carcinoma in situ of the Nail: A Rare Mimicker Emphasizing Vigilance DOFocal Pigmented Squamous Cell Carcinoma in situ of the Nail: A Rare Mimicker Emphasizing Vigilance
A Rare Convergence of Inverse, Urticarial, and Recurrent Pityriasis Rosea Mimicking Tinea Cruris in a Young Adult Male King, Thomas K., BS1; Lago, Gabriella-Perez, BS1; DeLamielleure, Lauren MS1; Keeelin, Jennifer, BS1; Nicolazzo, Nicole, D.O.2
Evaluating Changes in Skin Color Diversity in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Textbooks Over Time Dillon Stevens, B.S., Ryan Clayton, Maegan Thomas, B.S., Lindsay Perrett, Austen Callister, B.S., Kendon Holdaway, B.S., Kimberly Gamarra, B.S., Madalyn Creer, B.S., and Dr. Jennifer Hamilton, DNP
A case of oral flora causing complicated subcutaneous abscess following testosterone injections Carla Chehadeh, BS; Krish Nayar, BS; Diego Alegre, MPH; Mark H. Auerbach, MD; Douglas E. Rappaport, MD
Association between fine particulate matter and mycosis fungoides: a matched cohort study of the All of Us database Grace Z. Armstrong, BA; Chenan A. Huang, MD; Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
Methylsurfonylmethane use in dermatology: a systematic review Nana-Hawwa Abdul-Rahman, MS1; Jacqueline D. Wang BS1; Lucie Joerg BA2; Sonal Choudhary MD3
Exploring the Oncogenic Potential of Human Papillomavirus in Subungual and Plantar Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Review of the Literature Theresa Hopkins, BS; Richard Moraga, BS; Douglas J. Vadner, BS; Gracie S. Sclamberg, BS; Elisa S. Gallo, MD.
Differentiating Benign and Intermediate-Grade Risk Across the Spectrum of Dermal Melanocytic Proliferations Michelle Kaminski, MPH, Alex Silberzweig, BA, Alexander Velaoras, BS, Haily Fritts, BS, Kelly Frasier, DO, Alina G. Bridges, DO, FAAD
Indeterminate Cell Histiocytosis in a Patient with Lupus and Myelodysplasia Jacqueline J. Masehi-Lano, MS; Javier Rangel, MD; Errol Craig, MD, PhD; Megan M. Moore, MD
Managing the Unmanageable: Staged Reconstruction of Massive Gluteal Hidradenitis Suppurativa Nicholas Stroumbakis, MHS, PA-C, Parker Knight, MSc, Daniel Kim, MD, MPH, FACS
AI Visualization and Severity Analysis Decreases Patient Distress and Anxiety While Patient Perception of and Comfort with AI Remains Unchanged Isha Gupta, BA, Lily Mikolajczak, BS, Vipusha Chandrapu, BS, Ashley James, BS, Sarita Nori, MD, Helena Kuhn, MD, Louis Kuchnir, MD, PhD, Tiffany St. Bernard, MS, PhD
A Rare Case of Unilateral Dermatomal Eruptive Syringomas of the Left Trunk Guilarte, Gerardo, BS; Motlak, Miriam, BA; Gardinier, Natalie, PA-C; Choudhary, Sonal, MD