2026 ADS Summer Symposium

June 18, 2026 to June 21, 2026

The Alabama Dermatology Society’s 2026 Summer Symposium is a can’t-miss summer gathering designed for learning, networking, and enjoying time with colleagues and family. The meeting kicks off Thursday with a pre-conference Practice Management Forum, a product theater, and a waterfront welcome reception. Friday and Saturday feature engaging CME sessions led by nationally recognized experts across medical, surgical, pediatric, cosmetic, and integrative dermatology, along with an inspiring keynote from John O’Leary.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians and physician associates.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 16.50 AAPA Category 1 CME

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 16.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 16.50 Attendance

    Credits: 16.50

  • 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

Course opens: 
06/18/2025
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
06/18/2026 - 4:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/21/2026 - 11:59pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Point Clear, AL
United States

Planners and Reviewers
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN (President, AKH Inc.)
Rebecca Ann Lakofsky, BSN (Reviewer)
Risha Bellomo PA-C (Reviewer)
AKH Inc Staff and Planners
 

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product 
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

Speaker, Instructor, Faculty(s)

Andrew Blauvelt, M.D., M.B.A.

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Almirall, Eli Lilly, Leo, Sanofi, and UCB;.
has a financial relationship (Individual stocks and stock options) with Oruka and Lipidio;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with AbbVie, Almirall, Alumis, Amgen, Anaptysbio, Apogee, Arcutis, Eli Lilly, Incyte, Janssen, Khanda Therapeutics, Leo, Novartis, Oruka, Pfizer, Re-AIM, Regeneron, Sanofi, Sun Pharma, Takeda, and UCB;.

Apple Bodemer, MD, FAAD, DiABIOM, DiACLM

has a financial relationship (Advisor) with Codex Labs;.
has a financial relationship (Advisor) with Nutrafol;.

Seemal Desai

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Ferndale Laboratories,Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Lyceum Health;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with L'Oreal USA Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Leo Pharma Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Johnson and Johnson;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc;.
has a financial relationship (Researcher) with Incyte Corporation;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Incyte Corporation;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Galderma Laboratories, LP;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Galderma Laboratories, LP;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Eli Lilly and Company;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Castle Biosciences;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Bristol-Myers Squibb;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Beiersdorf, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Arcutis, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Arcutis, Inc.;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Apogee Therapeutics;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with AbbVie;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with AbbVie;.

Allison Jones, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shawn Kwatra, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Faith McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PCS, CDC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Bailey Porter, MHCA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Margaret VanLoock, PhD

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Johnson & Johnson;.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Alabama Dermatology Symposium. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

Available Credit

  • 16.50 AAPA Category 1 CME

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 16.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 16.50 Attendance

    Credits: 16.50

  • 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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