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Speaker Faculty
We’re proud to feature a list of prominent speakers who are at the forefront of their fields. These professionals are always eager to share their knowledge and inspire like-minded enthusiasts. Read more about this year’s speakers below, and contact us if you would like to learn more information.
Navid Ezra
Founder and Moderator
Dr. Navid Ezra is the Founder and Director of the California Dermatology Institute, dedicated to comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Ezra is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Skin Cancer Foundation, and Clinical Faculty of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. In addition Dr. Ezra serves as the District Medical Advisor of Dermatology for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Dr. Ezra's medical education was completed at UCLA where he was awarded the prestigious and highly coveted Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellowship. During his medical school training, Dr. Ezra excelled in his biomedical research and was the winner of the UCLA Department of Medicine Research Day poster competition, a finalist at the National Medical Student Abstract Competition, recipient of the MacKenzie Foundation Scholar Award, and had his biography published in the 30th Annual Edition of The National Dean’s List. It was also his great pleasure to serve as the elected Graduate Student Association Representative for the entire medical school.
Dr. Ezra then went on to complete an academic internship in Internal Medicine followed by residency training in Dermatology at the Indiana University Medical Centers, where he served as chief resident. During residency, Dr. Ezra continued to pursue biomedical research and was the recipient of the Edward L. Keyes Resident Award for Outstanding Research presented in Athens, Greece.
Dr. Ezra has lectured extensively and has published more than 40 peer-reviewed research papers in journals such as the American Journal of Medical Genetics, Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery, Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, and Journal of Investigative Dermatology. He has written countless book chapters and is a member of numerous professional societies.
Schedule
8:00AM: Registration
8:30AM: Product Theatre & Breakfast
9:15AM: Director's Welcome & Introduction
9:30AM: Pathway of Inflammation
10:15AM: Break (Vendor Hall)
10:45AM: Inflammatory Skin Diseases
11:30AM: Psoriasis
12:15PM: Product Theatre & Lunch
1:15PM: Atopic Dermatitis
2:00PM: Acne & Rosacea
2:45PM: Break (Vendor Hall)
3:15PM: Panel Discussion
4:00PM: Product Theatre & Snacks
4:45PM: Closing Remarks