WELLDERM 2026

Conference Agenda

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

Agenda and faculty subject to change

Friday · Oct 23 Saturday · Oct 24 Sunday · Oct 25

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/CE

12:15 PM

Type 1 & Type 2 Inflammation: Metabolic and Emotional Determinants in Comprehensive Health Strategies

Erik Domingues, MD

0.50 CME/CE

12:45 PM

Inside-Out Healing: Gut Health & Inflammatory Pathways of the Skin

Tracee Blackburn, DMSc, MSIM, PA-C

0.50 CME/CE

1:15 PM

Psychodermatology of Self-Induced Skin Lesions: Insight into Neurotic Excoriations & Prurigo Nodularis

Theodore Rosen, MD

0.50 CME/CE

1:45 PM

From Immune Modulation to Life Restoration: The True Power of Biologics & JAK Inhibitors

Meagen McCusker, MD

0.50 CME/CE

2:15 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

Lunch Product Theater

Type 2 Inflammation: The Story Behind the Symptoms
Speaker: Alexander Blank, PA · 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/CE

4:15 PM

Mindful Charting & Patient Flow with the Assistance of AI

Amanda Hill, MD

0.50 CME/CE

4:45 PM

Longevity & Regenerative Medicine: Advancing Health Span & Skin Vitality

Amanda Hill, MD

0.50 CME/CE

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/CE

8:30 AM

Product Theater

EBGLYSS: What Could Less Mean for Your Patients?
Speaker: David Greenstein, MD · Sponsored by Lilly

Non-CME

9:15 AM

Cracks in the Shield: Eczema, Environmental Influences & Evolving Therapies

Lisa Swanson, MD

0.50 CME/CE

9:45 AM

Understanding Urticaria: Clinical Science Meets Lived Experience

Walter Liszewski, MD

0.50 CME/CE

10:15 AM

From Physics to Physiology: A Neuroplasticity-Based Framework for Preventing Clinician Performance Drift

Jennifer Rice, MPAS, PA-C

0.50 CME/CE

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/CE

11:45 AM

Pigment & Perception: Reimagining Vitiligo Wellness

Erik Domingues, MD

0.50 CME/CE

12:15 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Lunch Product Theater

Exploring Higher-Level Endpoints From a Head-to-Head Study in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Speaker: Walter Liszewski, MD · Sponsored by AbbVie

Non-CME

1:15 PM

Alopecia & Identity: Restoring Confidence Through Compassionate Care

Meagen McCusker, MD

0.50 CME/CE

1:45 PM

HS & the Invisible Burden: A Whole-Person Approach to a Complex Disease

Steve Daveluy, MD

0.50 CME/CE

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/CE

3:00 PM

Meet & Greet with Exhibitors and Vendors

3:30 PM

Post-Vaccine Panic: Understanding Patient Fears

Theodore Rosen, MD

0.50 CME/CE

4:00 PM

Psoriasis Care: Integrating Pharmacotherapy, Lifestyle, and Psychosocial Support

Steve Daveluy, MD

0.50 CME/CE

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/CE

9:15 AM

Implementing GLP-1 Inhibitors into Your Dermatology Practice

Meagen McCusker, MD

0.50 CME/CE

9:45 AM

The Empathetic Exam Room: Panel Discussion with Patients & Providers

Erik Domingues, MD; Jen Silva, DNP; Eczema patient – Ashish John

0.50 CME/CE

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/CE

11:15 AM

Resilience Reset: Tools to Bounce Back from Burnout Panel

Panelists: Tracee Blackburn, DMSc, MSIM, PA-C; Lindita Vinca, DNP, APRN

0.50 CME/CE

11:45 AM

Closing Reflections · Your Message in a Bottle

As we close this conference, we invite you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly drives you. In this final session, we’ll explore how to distill the insights you’ve gained and turn them into clear, purposeful actions for your personal and professional life. Leave not just inspired — but ready to act, lead, and live with intention.

Your Message in a Bottle: carry it home as a reminder of your WellDerm experience, or pass it on to another attendee with a few words worth carrying.

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.

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

Conference Agenda

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Roni Bolton, ARNP, DCNP

Roni Bolton, ARNP, DCNP