Fall Conference
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Northside Hospital Doctors Center

Agenda (subject to change):

 *denotes non-CME activity

AADDS: Fall Conference
September 9, 2023
Agenda
*denotes non-CME activity
8:00 – 8:25 am - Breakfast and Exhibit Viewing 
8:25 – 8:30 am – Welcome
8:30 – 9:30 am Patient Case Review (Finan-Templeton) 
9:30 – 10:15 am - Contact Dermatitis Update (Matthew Zirwas, MD)
10:15 – 10:30am – Q&A
10:30 – 11:00 am – Break/Exhibit Viewing
11:00 – 11:30am - *Advancing Therapeutic Conversations (Speaker TBD) 
11:30 - 12:15pm - New Topicals for Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, and Seborrheic Dermatitis (Matthew Zirwas, MD)
12:15pm – 12:30pm – Q&A
12:30 – 1:00pm - Break/Lunch/Exhibit Viewing
1:00 – 1:30pm - *Change Your Perspective: VTAMA® (tapinarof) cream 1%
A Steroid-Free Topical Treatment for Adult Plaque Psoriasis (Matthew Zirwas, MD)
1:30 – 2:15 pm - Updates on Prurigo Nodularis and Atopic Dermatitis (Matthew Zirwas, MD)
2:15 – 2:25 pm - Q&A
2:25 – 2:30 pm – Closing Remarks

Keynote Speaker: Matt Zirwas, MD



Matthew Zirwas, MD is an American Board of Dermatology certified physician. He is a nationally known expert who specializes in allergy patch testing, psoriasis, and eczema.

Dr. Zirwas founded the Bexley Dermatology Research Clinic in 2017. The research clinic treats qualifying patients with the newest cutting-edge treatment options prior to the medications becoming available on the market for normal physicians to prescribe. He is also a physician contributor and dermatologic advisor for companies such as ALL Laundry Detergent, Cerave, AsepticMD, Women’s Health Magazine, and many more.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1996. Dr. Zirwas also received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. He then completed his dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 where he became Chief Resident.

Dr. Zirwas professional memberships include: American Academy for Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Contact Dermatitis Society, Association of Professors of Dermatology, Central Ohio Dermatology Society, Columbus Medical Association, European Society of Contact Dermatitis, North American Contact Dermatitis Group, Ohio Dermatology Association, Ohio Dermatological Association, The Ohio State Medical Association

In Dr. Zirwas’s free time, he enjoys tending to his turtles and tadpoles, as well as spending time with his family and travelling.

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