Dear NEIADVL Members and Colleagues,
The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) EC and SIG Psoriasis (IADVL Academy), in association with the IADVL North East States Branch, are pleased to announce a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on:
“PSORIASIS DECODED: EVIDENCE, EXPERIENCE, AND EVOLUTION”
The CME is designed to provide an academic platform for discussion on recent developments in the understanding and management of psoriasis, bringing together evidence-based perspectives, clinical experience, conventional treatment strategies, newer therapies, comorbidities and evolving approaches to psoriatic disease.
Event Details
Date: Friday, 14th August 2026
Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Venue: Hotel Arista by Ambition, Christian Basti, Guwahati
Registration is free, but mandatory.
Scientific Programme
The scientific programme will commence at 5:00 PM with an opening lecture on “Psoriasis: Updates in Pathogenesis” by Dr. Hitaishi Mehta.
This will be followed by the inauguration session from 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM, comprising:
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Welcome Message
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Message by NE States President
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Message from the SIG
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Vote of Thanks
Evening Tea will be served from 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM.
Session 1: Conventional Therapies in Psoriasis
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Chairpersons:
Dr. Jogesh Das
Dr. Debeeka Hazarika
The session will cover:
Are Conventionals Still Relevant?
Speaker: Dr. Animesh Sarkar
Time: 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Optimising Methotrexate in Psoriasis: Dose, Route, and Duration
Speaker: Prof. (Dr) Bornali Dutta
Time: 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Choosing Non-Biologic Systemic Therapies: An Evidence-Based Approach
Speaker: Dr. Hitaishi Mehta
Time: 6:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Panel Discussion
Topic: Case-Based Discussion on Therapeutic Dilemmas in Practice
Time: 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Moderator:
Dr. Saloni Katoch
Panellists:
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Prof. Bornali Dutta
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Dr. Animesh Sarkar
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Dr. Hitaishi Mehta
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Dr. Amlan Jyoti Sarma
Session 2: Newer Therapies & Comorbidities
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Chairpersons:
Dr. KN Barua
Dr. Jyoti Nath
The session will include:
IL-23 Blockers: Evidence, Selection and Sequencing
Speaker: Dr. B R Kar
Time: 7:30 PM – 7:45 PM
A Comorbidity-Oriented Approach to Psoriasis
Speaker: Dr. Eeshaan Ranjan
Time: 7:45 PM – 8:00 PM
Future Directions in Psoriasis
Speaker: Prof. (Dr) Pankaj Adhicari
Time: 8:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Topic: Psoriatic Disease Beyond the Skin: How Much Should the Dermatologist Own?
Time: 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Moderator:
Dr. Dipak Kr Agarwalla
Panellists:
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Prof. Pankaj Adhicari
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Dr. B R Kar
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Dr. Eeshaan Ranjan
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Dr. Lily Singha
The scientific programme will conclude with Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks from 9:00 PM to 9:05 PM, followed by Dinner from 9:05 PM onwards.
IADVL Leadership
IADVL National EC
Dr. Vinay Singh – President
Dr. Seetharam Kolalapudi – President Elect
Dr. Rajeev Sharma – Immediate Past President
Dr. Sudhavani Damarla – Vice President
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Jha – Vice President
Dr. Shital Poojary – Hon. Secretary General
Dr. Prashant B Jadhav – Hon. Treasurer
Dr. Kethireddi S Divya – Joint Secretary
Dr. Vivasvat Bakaya – Joint Secretary
IADVL Academy
Dr. Rashmi Jindal – Chairperson
Dr. Abhishek Bhardwaj – Convener
Dr. Santoshdev Rathod – Joint Convener
Dr. Parul Verma – Joint Convener
Dr. Mary Vineetha – SIG Academy Co-ordinator
SIG Psoriasis
Dr. Sunil Dogra – Advisor
Dr. Shekhar Neema – Coordinator
Dr. Hima Gopinath – Convener
IADVL North East States Branch
Dr. Shyamanta Barua – State President
Dr. Gautam Mazumder – Hon. Secretary
CME Coordinators
Dr. Amlan Jyoti Sarma
Dr. Lily Singha
Members and colleagues are encouraged to participate in this focused academic programme and benefit from expert lectures and interactive panel discussions addressing both established and emerging approaches in the management of psoriasis.
Registration is free but mandatory.