WELLDERM 2026

Conference Agenda

October 23–25, 2026 · Sea Crest Hotel · Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Agenda and faculty subject to change

Weekend Experiences
Open All Weekend
Wellness Room
A quiet space to pause, breathe, and recharge — open to attendees throughout the conference.
Fireside Reflections on the beach, Friday October 23 at 5:30 PM
A Message Worth Carrying: write it down, roll it up, place it in your bottle
Sunset Social in the Courtyard: dinner, drinks, connection
Friday, October 23
General Sessions · Oceanview Ballroom
11:15 AM
Check-in & Registration
11:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Risha Bellomo & Lindita Vinca, Founders & Chairs of WELLDERM
11:45 AM
Skin Deep — The Quality-of-Life Landscape of Dermatology
Lisa Swanson, MD
0.50 CME
12:15 PM
Type 1 & Type 2 Inflammation: Metabolic and Emotional Determinants in Comprehensive Health Strategies
Erik Domingues, MD
0.50 CME
12:45 PM
Inside-Out Healing: Gut Health & Inflammatory Pathways of the Skin
Tracee Blackburn, DMSc, MSIM, PA-C
0.50 CME
1:15 PM
Psychodermatology of Self-Induced Skin Lesions: Insight into Neurotic Excoriations & Prurigo Nodularis
Theodore Rosen, MD
0.50 CME
1:45 PM
From Immune Modulation to Life Restoration: The True Power of Biologics & JAK Inhibitors
Meagen McCusker, MD
0.50 CME
2:15 PM
Lunch
2:30 PM
Lunch Product Theater · Sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron
Non-CME
3:15 PM
Meet & Greet with Exhibitors and Vendors · Healthy desserts served
3:45 PM
Practical Strategies & Tools for Navigating Challenging Patient Interactions
Lisa Swanson, MD
0.50 CME
4:15 PM
Mindful Charting & Patient Flow with the Assistance of AI
Amanda Hill, MD
0.50 CME
4:45 PM
Longevity & Regenerative Medicine: Advancing Health Span & Skin Vitality
Amanda Hill, MD
0.50 CME
5:30 PM
Fireside Reflections on the Beach · Rest, Share, and Connect
Saturday, October 24
General Sessions · Oceanview Ballroom
7:30 AM
Morning Stretch & Intention Setting
Led by Jamie Patterson
7:50 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM
Restoring the Healer — A Life You Love in Medicine
Theodore Rosen, MD; Lisa Swanson, MD; Jennifer Silva, APRN-DNP
0.50 CME
8:30 AM
Product Theater
Non-CME
9:15 AM
Cracks in the Shield: Eczema, Environmental Influences & Evolving Therapies
Lisa Swanson, MD
0.50 CME
9:45 AM
Understanding Urticaria: Clinical Science Meets Lived Experience
Walter Liszewski, MD
0.50 CME
10:15 AM
From Physics to Physiology: A Neuroplasticity-Based Framework for Preventing Clinician Performance Drift
Jennifer Rice, MPAS, PA-C
0.50 CME
10:45 AM
Meet & Greet with Exhibitors and Vendors
11:15 AM
Beyond the Active Ingredient: The Critical Role of Vehicle Formulations in Topical Therapy
Walter Liszewski, MD
0.50 CME
11:45 AM
Pigment & Perception: Reimagining Vitiligo Wellness
Erik Domingues, MD
0.50 CME
12:15 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM
Lunch Product Theater · Sponsored by AbbVie
Non-CME
1:15 PM
Alopecia & Identity: Restoring Confidence Through Compassionate Care
Meagen McCusker, MD
0.50 CME
1:45 PM
HS & the Invisible Burden: A Whole-Person Approach to a Complex Disease
Steve Daveluy, MD
0.50 CME
2:15 PM
Win-Win-Win Encounters: Neuroplasticity and the Physiology of Presence
Jennifer Rice, MPAS, PA-C · Track: Fulfillment & Performance Optimization
0.50 CME
3:00 PM
Meet & Greet with Exhibitors and Vendors
3:30 PM
Post-Vaccine Panic: Understanding Patient Fears
Theodore Rosen, MD
0.50 CME
4:00 PM
Psoriasis Care: Integrating Pharmacotherapy, Lifestyle, and Psychosocial Support
Steve Daveluy, MD
0.50 CME
5:00 PM
Sunset Social in the Courtyard
Sunday, October 25
General Sessions · Oceanview Ballroom
8:00 AM
Laughter Yoga & Smoothie Bar on the Beach
with Steve Daveluy, MD
8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:45 AM
Fueling Your Day: Simple Strategies for Healthy Meals & a Strong Start
Meagen McCusker, MD
0.50 CME
9:15 AM
Implementing GLP-1 Inhibitors into Your Dermatology Practice
Meagen McCusker, MD
0.50 CME
9:45 AM
The Empathetic Exam Room: Panel Discussion with Patients & Providers
Erik Domingues, MD; Jen Silva, DNP; with eczema and vitiligo patient panelists
0.50 CME
10:15 AM
Meditation, Journaling & Refresh Break
10:45 AM
The Emotional Burden of Acne: Addressing Mental Health, Self-Esteem & Quality of Life
Tracee Blackburn, DMSc, MSIM, PA-C
0.50 CME
11:15 AM
Resilience Reset: Tools to Bounce Back from Burnout Panel
Tracee Blackburn, DMSc, MSIM, PA-C; additional panelists TBD
0.50 CME
11:45 AM
Closing Reflections · Your Message in a Bottle
Turn the insights you’ve gained into clear, purposeful action — then carry your bottle home or pass it on
CME / CE
Numbers shown reflect the credit hours available per session. WELLDERM 2026 is pending accreditation for 12.0 Category 1 CME/CE credits. Accreditation statements and disclosures will be published once final approval has been granted.

Reserve Your Seat

Three days of dermatology education and renewal on the Cape Cod shore.

Roni Bolton, ARNP, DCNP

Roni Bolton, MSN, FNP-C is a board-certified nurse practitioner. Her patients lovingly call her Nurse Roni B. She opened PSRx Body and Skin in 2018 after gaining considerable experience in dermatology, plastic surgery, and aesthetic medicine. Nurse Roni B. received her Masters of Nursing Practice at Rush University in Chicago and is currently pursuing her doctorate. She has gained special clinical experience in dermatology through Illinois Dermatology Institute and Advocate Pediatric Dermatology and is a member of the Dermatology Nurse’s Association.

Roni Bolton, ARNP, DCNP

Roni Bolton, MSN, FNP-C is a board-certified nurse practitioner. Her patients lovingly call her Nurse Roni B. She opened PSRx Body and Skin in 2018 after gaining considerable experience in dermatology, plastic surgery, and aesthetic medicine. Nurse Roni B. received her Masters of Nursing Practice at Rush University in Chicago and is currently pursuing her doctorate. She has gained special clinical experience in dermatology through Illinois Dermatology Institute and Advocate Pediatric Dermatology and is a member of the Dermatology Nurse’s Association.