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Association for Psychoneurocutaneous
Medicine of North America

Program 2018

Registration 7:30 - 8:30

Breakfast 8:00 – 8:40

Speaker Topic Time
Mohammad Jafferany WELCOME 8:30 - 8:35
Katlein Franca Presidential Report 8:35 - 8:40

Session I

Chair: Richard Granstein

Co-Chair: Estela Malatesta

Speaker Topic Time
Eric Yang (CA) The Nervous System: A Key Player in Psoriasis?; 8:40 - 09:00
Kristen Beck (CA) Negative psychological and family dynamic effects of atopic dermatitis 9:00 - 09:20
John Koo (CA) The art of approaching delusional patients 9:20 – 09:40
Katlein Franca (FL) Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling disorder): What is new? 9:40 – 10:00
Rick Fried (PA) “Mindful vs Mindless” manipulation of the skin 10:00 - 10:20

Break & Networking : 10:20 - 10:50

Session II

Chair: Katlein Franca

Co-Chair: Torello Lotti

Speaker Topic Time
Mohammad Jafferany (MI) PHQ-2 in Dermatology: A New Tool in Psychodermatology 10:50 – 11:10
Torello Loti (ITALY) Psychoneuroendocrine Immune control of regional immunity: Neurogenic inflammation for the beginners 11:10 – 11:30
Pranaya Bagde (INDIA) Habit reversal therapy in management of itching in dermatology patients 11:30 - 11:50
Darlina Liu, Prag Batra Evan Rieder (NY) Introducing “SkinMinder”: A Behavioral-Therapy App for Itch, Skin-Picking, and Other Repetitive Habits 11:50 – 12:10
Ladan Mostaghimi(WI) DSM 5 equivalents of current Psychocutaneous diseases 12:10 – 12:30

Lunch : 12:30 - 01:30

Session III

Chair: Mohammad Jafferany

Co-Chair: Pranaya Bagde

Speaker Topic Time
Philip Shenefelt (FL) Noxious Nocebos in Dermatology 1:30 – 1:50
Dimitri Dimitrov (BULGARIA/UAE) Case report of sands-like dysesthetic syndrome 1:50 – 2:10
Kristina Gorbatenko (WI) Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Dermatology? A Co-Located Care Pilot Research Study 2:10 – 2:30
Aleksandra Kobusiewicz, Mohammad Jafferany (POLAND/USA) Factitious disorders in Children: A clinical & therapeutic review 2:30 -- 2:50
Rachel M. Goldenhar Howard G Milstein (CA) 10 years of a clinical psychologist and a dermatologist working together. 2:50 – 3:10

Break & Networking : 03:10 - 03:30

Session IV

Chair: Ladan Mostaghimi

Co-Chair: Aleksandra Kobusiewicz

Speaker Topic Time
Vijaytha Muralidharan (UK) Psychodermatology: confidence in diagnosis and management among Dermatologists and Psychiatrists. 3:30 – 3:50
Lukasz Matusiak (POLAND) Clinical Characteristics of pain and pruritus in hidradenitis suppurativa patients 3:50 – 4:10
Aleksandra Gavryliuk(Ukraine) Quality of life in dermatology: validation of measurement. 4:10 – 4:30
Gabriela Andrade (PA) How to recognize and approach psychiatric and psychosocial impairments in the ped derm patient with a primary dermatologic disease 4:30 – 4:50
Richard Granstein (NY) Exposure of murine Langerhans cells (LCs) to IL-6 biases antigen presentation toward an IL-17A response. 4:50 –5:10

Program 2017

Registration 8:00 - 8:30

Breakfast & Registration : 07:30 - 08:35

Speaker Topic Duration
Mohammad Jafferany Chair Welcome/ Introduction 8:35 - 8:40
Katlein Franca President’s report 8:40 - 8:45
Sahil Sekhon (CA) Organic Causes of Delusional Parasitosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature 8:45 - 9:05
Caleb Jeon (CA) Comprehensive Review of Psoriasis and Depression for Clinicians: Does Brodalumab Have a Higher Risk of Depression?" 9:05 - 9:20
Katlein Franca (FL) Stress, aging and skin 9:20 – 9:40
Dory Kranz & Kristina Gorbatenko (WI) Improving the QOL of Alopecia Areata Patients: A Plea from One Organization to Another 9:40 – 10:00

Break & Networking : 10:00 - 10:20

Speaker Topic Time
Justyna Szczęch & Adam Reich (Poland) How should we assess tattoos in dermatologic clinic? 10:20 – 10:40
Torello Lotti (Italy) Psycho neuro endocrine immune disorders: what's new, what's true in the therapeutic approach 10:40 – 11:00
Lukasz Matusiak & Jacek Szepietowski (Poland) Psychosocial burden of hidradenitis suppurativa 11:00 – 11:20
Estela Maria Malatesta (Argentina) Psychosis and dermatology 11:20 – 11:40
Mana Al-Harbi (Saudi Arabia) Body Dysmorphic disorder in cosmetic practice 11:40 – 12:00
Makoto Hashiro (JAPAN) Two cases of cutaneous dysesthesia treated by blonanserin 12:00 – 12:20

Lunch : 12:20 - 01:30

Speaker Topic Time
Ladan Mostaghimi (WI) Awareness of sleep issues by dermatologists: Results of survey study 1:30 – 1:50
Francisco Tausk (NY) Need for terminology consensus in Psychodermatology 1:50 – 2:10
Evan Rieder (NY) Body dysmorphic disorder for the dermatologist 2:10 – 2:30
Rick Fried (PA) Dealing with the unexpected: From La La Lands to Lichenified Hands 2:30 – 2:50

Break & Networking : 02:50 - 03:05

Speaker Topic Time
Leoncio Muñoz Uslar (Chile) Psychocutaneous disorders: knowledge and attitudes of Chilean dermatologists. Study based on a survey and its practical analysis. 3:05 – 3:25
KInza Tareen & Ruqya S Tareen (MI) Role of stress in Urticaria 3:25 – 3:45
Philip Shenefelt (FL) Altered States of Consciousness Experiences Related to Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Skin and Skin Disorders 3:45 – 4:05
Rob Norman (FL) The Skin and the Brain--The Ongoing Story 4:05 – 4:25
Richard Granstein (NY) Norepinephrine Biases Langerhans Cell Antigen Presentation to T Cells Towards a Th17 Response via Actions on Endothelial Cells. 4:25 – 4:50
Thomas Stewart (Australia) A cross-sectional study of psychological stress and skin symptoms in Australian university students. 4:50: - 5:00

Program 2016

Registration 8:00 - 8:40

Breakfast : 08:00 - 08:40

Speaker Topic Duration
Mohammad Jafferany Chair Welcome Introduction 8:40 - 8:45
Benjamin Farahnik (CA) Patient-Centered Medicine: Handing Patients Back their Central Role in Health Care 8:45 - 9:05
Henry Zhu (CA) Obsessive Compulsive Skin Disorder Spectrum: Classification Based on Degree of Insight and Obsessiveness 9:05 - 9:20
Michael Abrouk (CA) The Rising usage of Social Media and its impact on Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Dermatology 9:20 – 9:40
Rick Fried (PA) Is it time to lexicon of psychocutaneous disorders? 9:40 – 10:00

Break & Networking : 10:00 - 10:20

Speaker Topic Time
Katlein Franca (FL) Psychodermatology without borders 10:20 – 10:40
Mohammad Jafferany (MI) Treatment of skin picking: Interdisciplinary role of dermatologist and psychiatrist 10:40 – 11:00
Isela Werchan (TX) Delusions of Infestation and Narcotic Use: Is there a connection? 11:00 – 11:20
Jason Reichenberg (TX)) Treating Depression with Botulinum Toxin: Review and Update 11:20 – 11:40
Maria Jose Tribo Boixareu (SPAIN) Dermatitis Artefacta: Experience is adolescents 11:40 – 12:00
Makoto Hashiro (JAPAN) Acne and depression in Japanese undergraduate students 12:00 – 12:20

Lunch : 12:20 - 01:30

Speaker Topic Time
Ladan Mostaghimi (WI) Comparing Sleep Problems in Three Different Skin Diseases: Results of our clinical trial 1:30 – 1:50
Francisco Tausk (NY) An anecdotal case 1:50 – 2:10
Kristina Gorbatenko (WI) & Mohammad Jafferany (MI) Interdisciplinary treatment of Psychocutaneous disorders: The role of mental health professionals 2:10 – 2:30
Rob Norman (FL) Tau-Chi 2:30- 2:50
Neelam Vashi (MA) A dermatologist’s approach to body dysmorphic disorder 2:50 – 3:05
Richard Granstein (NY) Intradermal administration of norepinephrine plus adenosine-5’-triphosphate increases the mast cell content of murine skin. 3:05 – 3:30

Open Forum / Business Meeting : 03:30 - 04:00

Program 2014

Registration 8:00 - 8:15

Breakfast : 08:15 - 08:45

Speaker Topic Duration
Mohammad Jafferany - Chair Welcome/Introduction 8:45 - 8:50
R. Shama Tareen (MI) Psychodermatology in acute medical hospital setting 8:50 - 9:10
Eva Wang (CA) Chronic cutaneous dysesthesia syndrome and management options 9:10 - 9:25
Mona Malakouti (CA) Intimacy and skin disease 9:25 – 9:40
Eric Sorenson (CA) Patient satisfaction 9:40 – 10:00
Argentina Leon (CA) The quality of life in Psoriasis. 10:00 – 10:15

Break : 10:15 - 10:45

Speaker Topic Time
Gabrielle E. Brown (CA) The spectrum and evolution of Delusional Parasitosis 10:45 – 11:00
Anthony Bewley (UK) What’s new in the diagnosis and management of Delusional Parasitosis 11:00 – 11:20
Vera Leibovici (Israel) The prevalence of skin picking in Israeli students 11:20 – 11:40
Jacek Szepietowski (Poland) Itch and Psychosocial aspects 11:40 - 12:00

Lunch : 12:00 - 01:15

Speaker Topic Time
Lynn Cunningham (WA) Trichotillomania: A virtual world of one’s own 1:15 – 1:30
Kristina Gorbatenko-Roth (WI) Alopecia Areata: Patients’ perspectives on coping, physician support and treatment discontinuation 1:30 – 1:45
Lynda Spellman (Australia) The guidelines for monitoring/managing depression in patients on Isotretinoin 11:45 – 2:00
Makoto Hashiro (Japan) Chronic Urticaria and sedatives 2:00 – 2:15
Scott Davis (NC) Practical Implications of behavioral economics for dermatology practice 2:15 – 2:30
Julia Warnock (OK) Psychiatry and the Skin: Unique Issues 2:30- 2:50

Break : 02:50 - 03:15

Speaker Topic Time
Katlein Franca (FL) Acne: A problem beyond skin 3:15 – 3:35
Jason Reichenberg (TX) Integration of a Psychosomatic Fellowship with a Psychodermatology Clinic 3:35 – 3:55
Rick Fried (PA) Trust, Reputation, and Competence: An inextricable triad under fire. 3:55 – 4:15
Richard Granstein (NY) Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide and Norepinephrine Regulate the Differentiation of T Helper Cell Subsets in Response to Antigen Presentation Through Actions on Endothelial Cells. 4:15 – 4:45
Robert Norman (FL) The blue man and other stories of the skin 4:45 – 5:00
FUTURE OF PSYCHODERMATOLOGY OPEN FORUM 5:00 - 5:30

Dinner : 07:00 PM