BSI & IPC Asia Virtual Masterclass
Course Overview
The Burma Skincare Initiative (BSI) & IPC Virtual Psoriasis Masterclass is designed for dermatologists and general practitioners who are making treatment decisions and managing patients with psoriasis and are interested in specializing in psoriasis.
Over the five days of the course, world-renowned experts from IPC and the region will cover a variety of topics including the pathogenesis of psoriasis, new and emerging therapies and how to be an advocate for your patient.
The Masterclass agenda has been carefully developed to provide knowledge for daily use to the practicing dermatologist in an intimate environment designed to maximize faculty/participant interactions. Through lectures, panels, case-based discussions and question-answer sessions, attendees will obtain practical and important information for their clinical practice.
The BSI & IPC Masterclass is open to dermatologists and general practitioners who meet the following criteria:
- A diploma, 1st part MSc or higher degree in internal medicine or dermatology
- Practicing internal medicine or dermatology within a governmental establishment i.e. university hospital, public hospitals, rural hospitals, etc.
- At least 3 years of dermatology practice
- General practitioners or dermatologists interested in psoriasis and who see at least two case of psoriasis per week
There is no cost to attend the program, but space is limited. The application deadline is October 21, 2022.
Timezones:
Nepal Time: 6:45-8:45 pm
Myanmar Time: 7:30-9:30 pm
Laos Time: 8:00-10:00 pm
Cambodia Time: 8:00-10:00 pm
Agendas
Session 1 – November 4, 2022
WELCOME + INTRODUCTION
Chris Griffiths and Khine Khine Zaw
Introduction to the BSI and IPC
Su Mar Lwin and Peter van de Kerkhof
Epidemiology/Disease Burden of Psoriasis and the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA)
Darren Ashcroft
Psoriasis: From Pathophysiology to Targeted Therapy
Chris Griffiths
Phenotypes of Psoriasis and Its Comorbidities
Peter van de Kerkhof
Panel Q&A
Su Mar Lwin, Moderator
CLOSING COMMENTS
Chris Griffiths and Su Mar Lwin
Session 2 – November 11, 2022
WELCOME + INTRODUCTION
Myat Sanda Kyaw
Epidemiology and Management of Psoriasis in the Region
Khine Khine Zaw, Shristi Shrestha, and Ratanak Thay
Psoriasis, Mental Health and Lifestyle Management
Christine Bundy and Lucy Moorhead
Management of Psoriasis in Pregnant, Breastfeeding Women and Children
Mahira Hamdy El Sayed
Challenging Clinical Cases from Faculty
Khine Khine Zaw and Peter van de Kerkhof
Panel Q&A
Su Mar Lwin, Moderator
CLOSING COMMENTS
Myat Sanda Kyaw
Session 3 – November 18, 2022
WELCOME + INTRODUCTION
Chris Griffiths
Optimizing Topical and Conventional Systemic Therapies
Peter van de Kerkhof and Lucy Moorhead
Role of Phototherapy in the Management of Psoriasis
Lily Lyralin Tumalad
Role of Teledermatology in Management of Psoriasis
Mohamed El-Komy
Challenging Clinical Cases from Faculty
Ratanak Thay
Panel Q&A
Peter van de Kerkhof, Moderator
CLOSING COMMENTS
Session 4 – December 2, 2022
WELCOME + INTRODUCTION
Peter van de Kerkhof
Optimizing the Use of Biologics and Biosimilars
Colin Theng
Optimal Targets in the Management of Psoriasis
April Armstrong
Management of Pustular Psoriasis
Siew Eng Choon
Challenging Clinical Cases from Faculty
Shristi Shrestha and Colin Theng
Panel Q&A
CLOSING COMMENTS
Chris Griffiths
Session 5 – December 16, 2022
WELCOME + INTRODUCTION
Khine Khine Zaw
New and Emerging Therapies for Psoriasis
Chris Griffiths
Challenging Cases – By Delegates
Panel Q&A
All faculty
CLOSING COMMENTS
Su Mar Lwin, Peter van de Kerkhof, and Chris Griffiths
Program Co-Chairs
Christopher Griffiths, OBE, MD, FRCP, FMedSci
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Honorary Founder
Bio
Faculty
April Armstrong, MD, MPH
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Bio
Siew Eng Choon, MBBS, FRCP
Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, School of Medicine and Health Services, Monash University Malaysia
Johor, Malaysia
IPC Board Member
Bio
