WDC Global Dermatology Congress 2026 – Day 1

WDC Global Dermatology Congress 2026 – Day 1

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Fully Virtual | Simulive Format | Certified Learning Experience

Theme of the Day

Diagnosis Challenges & Case Battles
A full day of immersive clinical learning, case-based problem-solving, and diagnostic mastery led by an international team of expert dermatologists.

Session Format

  • Simulive Streaming: Pre-recorded content broadcast live with chat and Q&A

  • Session Length: 60–120 minutes

  • Language: English & French

Who Should Attend?

  • Dermatologists and Residents

  • Medical Students

  • Nurses, Pharmacists, and Public Health Professionals

  • Allied Skin Professionals & Global Health Advocates

Features

  • Case-based visuals

  • Expert panel discussions

  • Interactive polls and audience engagement

  • Downloadable summary handouts

Scientific Sessions – Confirmed Topics & Coordinators

All sessions are pre-recorded with live moderation (simulive) and include real patient cases, interactive Q&A, and expert discussions.

Session Title Coordinator(s)
Hair Disorders – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Roxanna Sf (Iran)
Nail Disorders – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Matilde Iorizzo (Switzerland)
Dermoscopy on Skin of Color – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Enzo Ericchetti (Italy)
Infectious Dermatology & STIs – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Antoine Bertolotti (France)
Dermatosurgery – Case-Based Diagnostic & Management Challenge Prof. Amor Khachemoune (USA)
Psoriasis – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Giovanni Damiani (Italy)
Pigmentary Disorders – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Torello Lotti (Italy)
Dermoscopy Update 2026: Tools, Patterns & Pitfalls – Diagnosis Challenge Prof. Raimonds Karls (Latvia)

Nail Session – Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration Congress 2026

📍 Virtual Session
🕘 Start time: 9:00 AM GMT/UTC
⏱️ Total duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
🎤 Session Chair: Matilde Iorizzo (Switzerland)


🗓️ Session Program

Time (GMT) Speaker Topic
09:00 – 09:15 Eckart Haneke (Germany) Aging Nails: What Can We Do?
09:15 – 09:30 Shari Lipner (USA) Brittle Nails: What Can We Do?
09:30 – 09:45 Nilton Gioia di Chiacchio (Brazil) Ingrown Nails: Tips and Tricks on Treatment
09:45 – 10:00 Juan Jimenez Cahue (Spain) Pincer Nails: Tips and Tricks on Treatment
10:00 – 10:15 Michela Starace (Italy) Dermoscopy of Inflammatory Nail Conditions: Features That Matter
10:15 – 10:30 Noureddine Litaiem (Tunisia) Dermoscopy of Onychomycosis: Diagnostic Clues and Pathogen-Specific Patterns
10:30 – 10:45 Luc Thomas (France) Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Dermoscopy and Diagnostic Challenges
10:45 – 11:00 Sergio Hirata (Brazil) Dermoscopy of Longitudinal Melanonychia Including Intraoperative Dermoscopy
11:00 – 11:10 Open Discussion & Q&A All speakers

🔗 This Nail Session is part of the Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration Congress 2026.

📍 Virtual Session
🕘 Start time: 11:00 AM GMT/UTC
⏱️ Total duration: 2 hours 
🎤 Session Chair: Enzo Erricheti, MD, PhD (Italy)

Session Title: Dermoscopy on Skin of Color – Diagnosis Challenge


🗓️ Session Program

Time (GMT) Speaker Topic
11:10 – 11:25 Enzo Erricheti (Italy) Basics in Dermoscopy of Skin of Color
11:25 – 11:40 Balachandra Ankad (India) Dermoscopy of Infectious Dermatoses
11:40 – 11:55 Noemi Plozner (Italy) Dermoscopy of Inflammatory Dermatoses
11:55 – 12:10 Nkechi Enechukwu (Nigeria) Trichoscopy of Scarring Alopecia
12:10 – 12:25 Awatef Kelati (Morocco) Trichoscopy of Non-Scarring Alopecia
12:25 – 12:40 Jennifer Stein (USA) Dermoscopy of Nail Melanoma
12:40 – 12:55 Biswanath Behera (India) Dermoscopy of Common Tumors
12:55 – 13:10 Yasmeen Bhat (India) Teaching Cases in Dermoscopy of Skin of Color
13:10 – 13:20 All Speakers Open Discussion & Q&A

🔗 This session on “Dermoscopy on Skin of Color – Diagnosis Challenge” is part of the Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration Global Congress 2026.

📍 Virtual Session
🕘 Start time: 1:20 PM GMT/UTC
⏱️ Total duration: 1 hour 50 minutes

🎤 Session Chair: Antoine Bertolotti, MD, PhD (France)

Session Title: Infectious Dermatology & STIs – Diagnosis Challenge


🗓️ Session Program

Time (GMT) Speaker Topic
13:20 – 13:40 Romain Blaizot (French Guiana) Leishmaniasis: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges
13:40 – 14:00 Emilie Mosnier (La Réunion) HIV and Skin: Current Dermatological Manifestations
14:00 – 14:20 Chloé Bertin (France) Mpox (Monkeypox): Lessons and Evolving Clinical Features
14:20 – 14:40 Camille Hua (France) Streptococcal and Staphylococcal Infections: Key Diagnostic Clues
14:40 – 15:00 Sébastien Fouéré (France) Bacterial STIs in 2025: Diagnosis and Management Update
15:00 – 15:20 Antoine Bertolotti (France) What’s New in Infectious and STI Dermatology 2025
15:20 – 15:30 All Speakers Open Discussion & Q&A

🔗 This session on “Infectious Dermatology & STIs – Diagnosis Challenge” is part of the Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration Global Congress 2026.

📍 Virtual Session
🕘 Start time: 3:35 PM GMT/UTC
⏱️ Total duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

🎤 Session Chair: Amor Khachemoune, MD, FAAD, FACMS (USA / Türkiye)

Session Title: Dermatosurgery—Case-Based Diagnostic & Management Challenge


🗓️ Session Program

Time (GMT) Speaker Topic
03:35 – 03:55 pm Amor Khachemoune (USA / Türkiye) Dermatologic Surgery Pearls: A Case-Based Approach
03:55 – 04:15 pm Noureddine Litaiem (Tunisia) Nail Surgery: Pearls and Pitfalls
04:15 – 04:35 pm Sharad Paul (New Zealand) Skin Cancer Treatment Pearls: A Review of Topical Treatments
04:35 – 04:45 pm All Speakers Open Discussion & Q&A

🔗 This Dermatosurgery Session is part of the Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration Global Congress 2026.

🟢 Participation is Free – Registration Required