EADV Congress scientific programme
The EADV Scientific Programming Committee has prepared a captivating and inspiring 4-day agenda catering to the expectations of both young dermatologists-venereologists and seasoned professionals.
The specially curated programme promises an intimate experience with renowned speakers across 170 sessions.
Welcome letter from the SPC Chair
Dear Collegues and Friends,
This year’s event brings together science, clinical excellence, and innovation to shape the future of dermatology and venereology.
With more than 600 expert speakers and record-breaking participation, the Congress promises to be a truly inspiring experience.
The scientific program features our core tracks, Updates, Training and Education, and Controversies, along with Focus on sessions dedicated to key global challenges: sexually transmitted infections, pigmentation disorders, and hair disorders. New topics this year include off-label use of medications, emerging viral infections, personalized approaches in clinical practice, global health, nutrition and dermatology, and a joint EADV/JDA session on faces of skin diseases from East to West.
Highlights include the second edition of the EADV GAMES, dedicated resident case presentations, and The Hot Seat, where residents challenge international experts. The plenary sessions will showcase advances in inflammatory skin diseases, genetics, infectious diseases, systemic therapies, and cutting-edge technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence.
We are honored to open with a keynote lecture by Lucy Cooke, renowned zoologist, author, and broadcaster, who will share unique lessons from the natural world on behavior, evolution, and leadership.
With more than 5,300 abstract submissions, the latest research will be presented in Late-Breaking News sessions, Free Communications, and ePoster showcases. Hands-on Workshops, Subspecialty Sessions, and Controversies sessions will round out a diverse and stimulating program.
For those unable to attend in person, the Congress will be fully live-streamed, making it accessible worldwide.
Join us in Paris, or online, for what promises to be an unforgettable 34th EADV Congress.
With warm regards,
The EADV Scientific Programming Committee
Scientific Programming Committee: Michel Gilliet (Chair of the SPC), Jo Lambert, Paola Pasquali, Lidia Rudnicka, Eli Sprecher, Thrasyvoulos Tzellos
Session tracks
Sessions of different formats will cover the most important topics in dermatology and venereology. Subjects will be treated with different approaches and from different perspectives depending on the type and structure of the session.
Plenary sessions ↓
Plenary lectures are EADV show-case sessions and include key-note lectures delivered by eminent scientists and doctors.
Focus on ↓
These sessions aim at providing comprehensive in-depth coverage of a certain topic in dermatology. The talks will be included in sessions on pathophysiology/epidemiology, clinical challenges, or practical aspects of disease management and will provide the latest cutting-edge information.
Updates ↓
These sessions will enable participants to update their knowledge on a specific topic and hear about the most relevant and recent developments, guidelines and practical knowledge from the past year. The talks will summarize the current understanding of the subject, followed by an update on the most recent novelties with their impact on clinical practice.
Controversies ↓
Controversial topics in dermatology will be discussed from different points of view in the form of a debate, giving delegates extensive insights into the latest findings.
ePoster showcase ↓
A selection of the best ePosters made by the scientific programming committee will be orally presented in the ePoster Showcase (EPS) sessions. In addition to submitting their ePosters, the authors will have the possibility to present their findings to the audience in a 7-minutes oral presentation.
Each of the six ePoster showcase sessions will be structured with a series of 12 ePoster oral presentations, followed by a final Q&A closure of 6 minutes.
Training and education ↓
These lectures focus on a specific disease and include basic information about epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and prognosis. The target audience of these sessions is young dermatology trainees and residents, as well as dermatologists that want to refresh their basic knowledge on specific topics.
Free communications ↓
Authors of the most highly ranked abstracts assessed by a selected panel of abstract reviewers are invited to provide a 10-minute oral presentation.
Miscellaneous ↓
Sessions organised and delivered by groups, EADV Task Forces and Committees such as the Project Proposal Review Committee, the Ethics Committee or the JEADV.
EADV Games ↓
The EADV will host a quiz for residents during the congress, an event which will gather 18 European countries to compete against each other in a thrilling quiz focusing on various Dermatology topics.
Workshops * ↓
Workshops are a great opportunity to immediately implement newly learned skills, to gain practical experience and quickly acquire knowledge on the subject. Workshops also promote interaction between instructors and participants.
* Workshops need to be purchased in advance and have limited capacity
Allied healthcare professionals workshop: ↓
Join us for a dedicated workshop series designed specifically for allied healthcare professionals! On Saturday, we will feature an entire track dedicated to Nurses, offering valuable insights, and opportunities for networking.
WED
17
Plenary sessions on this day
- Plenary Lectures A
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Plenary session with keynote lecture
- 17:45 - 19:00
Scientific sessions
| 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Late breaking news | Late breaking news | ||
| European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis (ETFAD) | European Society for Cosmetics and Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD) | Focus on STIs | Focus on STIs |
| European Reference Network (ERN-Skin) | Epidermal Differentiation Disorsers (EDDs) group | Psoriasis | Psoriasis |
| International Psoriasis Council (IPC) | International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) | Acne | Hair disorders |
| European Society for Lasers and energy based Devices (ESLD) | Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network, action of the Fondation René Touraine (FRT-SPIN) | Oral diseases | Pregnancy and skin diseases |
| Skin of Color Society (SOCS) | Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) | JAK inhibitors | Vitiligo |
| Pan Arab League of Dermatology (PALD) | Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (SSDDS) | Dermatology in skin of color patients | Dermatology in skin of color patients |
| Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) | European Nail Society (ENS) | Skin and systemic diseases | Rosacea |
| European Society for Photodermatology (ESPD) | Latin American College of Dermatology (CILAD) | Emerging technologies and procedures | Emerging technologies and procedures |
| Emirates Dermatology Society (EDS) | Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) | Dermato-endocrinology | Vasculitis and vasculopathies |
| African Society of Dermatology and Venereology (ASDV) | European Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation e.V. (EHSF) | Lasers and energy-based devices, Practical aspects of basics | Lasers and energy-based devices II: Advanced, including complications management |
| European Society for Photodynamic Therapy (EURO-PDT) | Medical Excellence in Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine (MEIDAM) | Skin ageing and rejuvenation | Geriatric dermatology |
| Euromelanoma | International Society of Dermatology (ISD) | Clinical-pathological correlation | Clinical-pathological correlation |
| Skin diseases in Latin America | Skin diseases named after pioneering French dermatologists | ||
| [Workshop] Dermal Fillers | [Workshop] Allergology: skin environmental induced contact dermatitis and urticaria | ||
| [Workshop] STI diagnosis and treatment | [Workshop] Basics of ultrasound imaging in dermatology | ||
| ePoster showcase | ePoster showcase | ||
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THU
18
Plenary session on this day
- Plenary Lectures B
- 12:00 - 13:00
Scientific sessions
| 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Focus on hair disorders: Diagnosis | Focus on hair disorders: Management | Late Breaking News | Late Breaking News |
| Atopic dermatitis | Atopic dermatitis | Nail disorders | Nail disorders |
| Paediatric dermatology | Paediatric dermatology | Hidradenitis suppurativa | Hidradenitis suppurativa |
| Contact eczema | Chronic hand eczema | Chronic urticaria in honour of Marcus Maurer | Drug reactions |
| Melanoma | Melanoma | Basal cell carcinoma | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Dermatosurgery | Dermatosurgery | Mohs surgery | Off-label use |
| Non-genetic rare diseases | Immediate type allergies | Sclerotic skin diseases | Genital diseases |
| Controversies I | Controversies II | Controversies III | Controversies IV |
| Basal cell carcinoma | Squamous cell carcinoma | Melanoma | Melanoma |
| Drug reactions | Urticaria | Atopic dermatitis | Non-atopic eczema |
| Fillers I, Basics | Fillers II, Advanced | Botulinum Toxin I, Basics | Fibroblast as a target for rejuvenation |
| Autoimmune bullous diseases | Bullous diseases | Imported and emerging viral infections | Infestations and parasitic infections |
| Free Communications I (Psoriasis) | Free Communications II (Psoriasis) | Free Communications III (Pigmentary disorders) | Free Communications IV (autoimmune disorders) |
| AI and social media strategies in dermatological practice | EADV Research funding and Fellowships | Ethics, diversity and Inclusion | Best of Dermatology papers 2025: a panoramic view |
| [Workshop] Playing with AI in Dermatology | [Workshop] Dermoscopy – practical and conceptual | ||
| [Workshop] Wound Healing | [Workshop] Confocal Microscopy and LC-OCT | ||
| ePoster showcase | |||
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FRI
19
Scientific sessions
| 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Focus on pigmentary disorders: Hyperpigmentation | Focus on pigmentary disorders: Hypopigmentation | Late breaking news | Late breaking news |
| Dermoscopy for non-melanoma skin cancer | Dermoscopy for melanoma and melanocytic naevi | Nail and hair dermoscopy | Dermoscopy: Beyond tumours |
| Personalised approaches for clinical practice | Social media in my daily practice | Merkel cell carcinoma and cutaneous sarcomas | Cutaneous lymphomas |
| Genetic diseases | Neutrophilic diseases | Lupus erythematosus | Dermatomyositis |
| Scars and keloids | Wound healing | Adverse events in new anti-cancer therapy and their management | Non-infectious granulomatous diseases |
| Top advances in 2025 presented by ESDR | Hot topics in Dermatology selected by the EADV President | Best of European and American Dermatology | Best of European and American Dermatology |
| Body art and dermatology | Lichen planus | HIV | |
| Controversies V | Controversies VI | Controversies VII | Controversies VIII |
| New and emerging diagnostic technologies | New and emerging treatment technologies | Psoriasis | Autoimmune disorders |
| Bullous diseases | Surgical therapy | Genetics for the clinician | Immunology for the clinician |
| Peeling | Combination treatments in aesthetic dermatology | Scars | Skin tightening and rejuvenation |
| Bacterial skin infections | Fungal skin infections | Skin microbiome | Migrant dermatology |
| Free communications V (Hair and nail disorders) | Free communications VI (Acne and related disorders) | Free Communications VII (Inflammatory skin diseases) | Free Communications VIII Atopic dermatitis / eczema) |
| Gearing up your talents in: Presenting | Gearing up your talents in: Writing | Gearing up your talents in: Photography | |
| [Workshop] Dermoscopy – practical and conceptual | [Workshop] Phlebology for Beginners | ||
| [Workshop] Surgery – Beginners | [Workshop] Surgery – Intermediate | ||
| EADV Games | |||
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SAT
20
Plenary session on this day
- Plenary Lectures c
- 12:00 - 13:00
Scientific sessions
| 08:30 – 10:00 | 10:15 – 11:45 | 14:15 – 15:45 | 16:00 – 17:30 |
| Acne | Acne | ||
| Itch | Chronic prurigo | ||
| Hypohidrosis and hyperhidrosis | Travel-related infectious diseases | European Society of Dermatopathology (ESDP) | |
| Global Health | Chronic leg ulcers | Société Française des Lasers en Dermatologie (SFLD) | Société Française d’Esthétique en Dermatologie (SFED) |
| Joint EADV/JDA – Faces of skin diseases from East to West | Photodermatology | International Peeling Society (IPS) | |
| Botulinum Toxin II, Advanced | Aesthetic dermatology for medical indications | International Eczema Council (IEC) | |
| Red flags and emergencies in dermatology | Actinic keratosis | European Women Dermatological and Venereological Society (EWDVS) | |
| Paediatric dermatology: Pathogenesis | Paediatric dermatology: Management | European Society for Dermatology and Psychiatry (ESDaP) | |
| Infectious diseases | Skin in internal medicine | Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration (WDC) | |
| History of dermatology | Implications of climate change and environmental challenges | International Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) | |
| Clinical cases presented by residents | The hot seat: Local residents quiz the international faculty | ||
| Impact of the climate change in dermatology | Tropical dermatology interactive quiz | ||
| Nutrition and Dermatology | Global skin disease atlases | Skin cancer nursing | Developing specialist nurses in dermatology |
| Task Force highlights | Task Force highlights | ||
| [Workshop] Laser treatment for beginners | [Workshop] Laser treatment for beginners | ||
| [Workshop] Use of Botulinum Toxin in Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology | [Workshop] Talk that heals: How better communication drives better patient outcomes | ||
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Sessions spotlights
EADV Congress 2025 keynote lecture
Live like a sloth, think like an octopus
Lessons from nature’s greatest survivors
In this fascinating talk the best-selling author, broadcaster and zoologist Lucy Cooke exposes how unconscious bias has shaped our understanding of the natural world.
Think sloths are just lazy? Lucy explains how they are, in fact, icons of sustainability.
Bullous Diseases
Bullous Diseases: Diagnosis, Challenges & Advances
Join us for an insightful exploration into the world of bullous skin diseases, featuring expert-led presentations and real-world clinical insights.
Why to attend this session:
Enhance diagnostic accuracy, learn about rare and complex cases, get updated on the latest therapeutic approaches, network with fellow dermatologists and experts
Psoriasis
Recent advances in psoriasis treatment focus on personalized approaches, emphasizing early and aggressive intervention with IL-17/IL-23 inhibitors and novel small molecules to achieve long-term remission, though treatment resistance remains a clinical challenge.
Holistic care, including proactive management of cardiometabolic comorbidities and patient-centered treatment choices, is crucial for optimizing outcomes and reducing systemic inflammation’s long-term impact.
Dermoscopy for non-melanoma skin cancer
Hair and nail dermoscopy highlights the diagnostic value of dermoscopy in identifying inflammatory nail diseases like psoriasis and lichen planus, which show distinct patterns such as pitting, onycholysis, or dorsal pterygium and may require biopsy for confirmation. Dermoscopy is also essential in diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancers like BCC and SCC, as well as rarer malignancies such as adnexal carcinomas and cutaneous lymphomas, by revealing specific vascular and structural features that guide treatment decisions.
Hair disorders: Management
This session explores two challenging types of alopecia: androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and neutrophilic scarring alopecias, including dissecting cellulitis (DC) and folliculitis decalvans (FD). Experts will review the latest in diagnosis, pathophysiology, and personalized treatment strategies, ranging from established therapies to emerging options across pediatric and adult patients.
Skin microbiome: its role in acne and hidradenitis suppurativa
In this presentation, we explore how skin microbiome dysbiosis contributes to acne and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Acne involves C. acnes phylotype IA1 dominance and S. epidermidis imbalance, while HS is linked to biofilm-related inflammation. We also highlight emerging microbiome-based therapies and personalized skincare approaches.
Nail disorders
This presentation reviews topical, intralesional, systemic, biologic and small molecules treatments, outlining indications based on the site and severity of nail involvement.