CONGRESS FOCUS
  • Dermatology is a rapidly growing and increasingly sophisticated discipline. This Congress will bring together the worldˇ¦s most respected clinicians and research workers and will focus on the most significant developments during the past 4 years.
  • The Congress will be held in the award-winning Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (www.hkcec.com) located on the waterfront of Victoria harbour, at the heart of the Wan Chai business district and easily accessible from the airport by public transport. Major hotels are located close by with easy access to the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

    The elegant Convention and Exhibition Centre located next to major hotels and ferry terminals for Kowloon and other destinations

  • Pre-Congress symposia will be held in the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
  • Attractive suites with spectacular harbour views are available for special events or for use as hospitality suites.
  • Six main Congress themes with State-of-the-Art presentations, Supporting Reviews and Supporting Original Studies presenting the latest information on:

    Immunology: atopic dermatitis; house dust and storage mite biology and allergens .. Therapy: including new developments in antimicrobial therapy
    Infection: including staphylococcal pyoderma
    Parasitology: pathogenesis of disease; leishmaniosis, new endo and ectoparasiticides Otology: including canine ear anatomy and physiology, diagnostics and therapy
    Skin biology    : including keratinocyte biology; role in immunity and disease

  • Separate Equine Dermatology programmeme including State of the Art presentation, new research findings and comprehensive continuing education.
  • Clinical emphasis focused on the impact of recent research on clinical practice.
  • Some 18 workshops will enable new techniques and therapies to be discussed in detail in an open and interactive forum.
  • A wide-ranging 2-level Continuing Education programmeme be led by world-class speakers. General programmeme aimed at general practitioners. Advanced programmeme providing updates on latest developments in clinical research.
  • Leading dermatologists, research workers and clinicians studying for specialist qualifications will be there providing a unique opportunity to influence established and future opinion-formers.

    Rooms with magnificent views of the waterfront and harbour will be used for workshops, seminars and social events. These can be made available for sponsors activities.

  • Congress language will be English with simultaneous translation of the General continuing education programmeme into Mandarin, Japanese and Korean.
  • The meetingˇ¦s impact will be reinforced by publication of abstracts in a Special Issue of Veterinary Dermatology. The scientific proceedings will be published in Veterinary Dermatology under the title Advances in Veterinary Dermatology 6; publication as citable papers within 12 months of the Congress in a high impact veterinary journal will further enhance its status and availability.
  • This brochure outlines the planned programmeme. Some changes may be necessary prior to the meeting. The committee reserves the right to implement such changes.

 
CONGRESS FOCUS
  • Dermatology is a rapidly growing and increasingly sophisticated discipline. This Congress will bring together the worldˇ¦s most respected clinicians and research workers and will focus on the most significant developments during the past 4 years.
  • The Congress will be held in the award-winning Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (www.hkcec.com) located on the waterfront of Victoria harbour, at the heart of the Wan Chai business district and easily accessible from the airport by public transport. Major hotels are located close by with easy access to the Convention and Exhibition Centre.

    The elegant Convention and Exhibition Centre located next to major hotels and ferry terminals for Kowloon and other destinations

  • Pre-Congress symposia will be held in the Convention and Exhibition Centre.
  • Attractive suites with spectacular harbour views are available for special events or for use as hospitality suites.
  • Six main Congress themes with State-of-the-Art presentations, Supporting Reviews and Supporting Original Studies presenting the latest information on:

    Immunology: atopic dermatitis; house dust and storage mite biology and allergens .. Therapy: including new developments in antimicrobial therapy
    Infection: including staphylococcal pyoderma
    Parasitology: pathogenesis of disease; leishmaniosis, new endo and ectoparasiticides Otology: including canine ear anatomy and physiology, diagnostics and therapy
    Skin biology    : including keratinocyte biology; role in immunity and disease

  • Separate Equine Dermatology programmeme including State of the Art presentation, new research findings and comprehensive continuing education.
  • Clinical emphasis focused on the impact of recent research on clinical practice.
  • Some 18 workshops will enable new techniques and therapies to be discussed in detail in an open and interactive forum.
  • A wide-ranging 2-level Continuing Education programmeme be led by world-class speakers. General programmeme aimed at general practitioners. Advanced programmeme providing updates on latest developments in clinical research.
  • Leading dermatologists, research workers and clinicians studying for specialist qualifications will be there providing a unique opportunity to influence established and future opinion-formers.

    Rooms with magnificent views of the waterfront and harbour will be used for workshops, seminars and social events. These can be made available for sponsors activities.

  • Congress language will be English with simultaneous translation of the General continuing education programmeme into Mandarin, Japanese and Korean.
  • The meetingˇ¦s impact will be reinforced by publication of abstracts in a Special Issue of Veterinary Dermatology. The scientific proceedings will be published in Veterinary Dermatology under the title Advances in Veterinary Dermatology 6; publication as citable papers within 12 months of the Congress in a high impact veterinary journal will further enhance its status and availability.
  • This brochure outlines the planned programmeme. Some changes may be necessary prior to the meeting. The committee reserves the right to implement such changes.