Day 1 Recap: 50th Annual SPD Dermatology Conference 2025

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Are You Attending the 50th Annual Society for Pediatric Dermatology Conference?

The 2025 Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) Annual Meeting kicked off this morning in Seattle with a full slate of educational sessions, collaboration, and community-building events.

Familiar Faces at SPD 2025

The plenary session commenced at 8:00 AM with a warm welcome from meeting co-chairs Markus Boos, MD, PhD, and Deepti Gupta, MD, of Seattle Children's Hospital, alongside Tracy Funk, MD, and Alison Small, MD, of Oregon Health & Science University. Setting the stage for the day's program, Luke Johnson, MD, delivered a rapid-fire overview of emerging trends and hot topics in pediatric dermatology, highlighting innovations and challenges shaping the specialty.

A global perspective followed with the first part of the Hurwitz Lecture, delivered by Angela Hernandez Martin, MD, of Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús in Madrid. Her presentation, "Breaking the Barrier: A New Era in Ichthyosis," addressed both the pathophysiological underpinnings and therapeutic advances in treating this complex group of disorders.

The morning continued with a robust clinical panel on inpatient drug eruptions, led by Michele Ramien, MD, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Sarah Cipriano, MD, MPH, University of Utah, and Vikash Oza, MD, NYU Langone. This session explored diagnostic challenges and management strategies in hospitalized pediatric patients presenting with severe cutaneous adverse reactions.

Next, Jenna Lester, MD, from UCSF, offered a focused presentation on "Acne in Children of Color," emphasizing the need for culturally competent care and tailored treatment approaches in diverse populations. A brief Patient Advocacy Spotlight followed, featuring the Gorlin Syndrome Alliance and highlighting the importance of patient-centered advocacy in dermatologic care.

Obesity Care Expands Toolkit for Pediatric Specialists

The late morning sessions shifted focus toward interdisciplinary care. Alaina Vidmar, MD, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, discussed how pediatric dermatologists can recognize and address the dermatologic manifestations of obesity and contribute to broader care strategies. Virginia Sybert, MD, from the University of Washington, followed with a thoughtful session on integrating genetic counseling into dermatologic practice, underscoring its value in diagnosis and family education.

To wrap up the morning, the crowd turned to 1 of SPD’s most anticipated traditions: "Sam Weinberg’s Cases of the Year." In Part 1 of the session, attendees were presented with complex and unusual clinical cases designed to spark discussion and share insights.

New Trial Explores AD Treatment in Patients Under 2

With a dynamic and diverse program, SPD 2025’s opening day emphasized innovation, inclusion, and collaboration—setting the tone for the rest of the meeting.

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