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Event
Palazzo Odescalchi-Simonetti, via Vittoria Colonna 11, Rome, Italy
This conference is being organized by the World Health Academy Of Dermatology in the Eternal City - Rome - on December 4, 2016. Organizers want to build on the success of the first conference, which was held in Kitzbhel in 2012 and attended by the leaders of all major dermatological societies and Nobel Laureates (details).
The main goal of the second conference is to discuss and set new priorities on the matters of the utmost importance to all of us for the next four years.
We guarantee you stimulating discussion and a chance to learn from other experts in the field. Refreshments will be available throughout the day. Of course, there is also time for socializing this is Italy! In the evening, we invite you to a cocktail reception where you can relax with colleagues and friends over a drink.
Please also email us the subject of your 7-minute presentation before September 15, 2017. This should concern a healthcare, research or patient support topic that requires international collaboration and support from the UN.
To recap the Winter Consensus Conference of Dermatology will be held at the Aula Magna of the University of Rome, just a few of blocks away from the Vatican.
- When: 10 am - 5 pm on December 4, 2016.
- Where: Palazzo Odescalchi-Simonetti, via Vittoria Colonna 11, Rome, Italy
RSVP as soon as you can, your attendance will help and enrich us all.
Contact details: email us at info@vrfoundation.org or call toll-free 1-855-966-3555
FAQOther Questions
- Does halo nevi affect vitiligo development?
Halo nevi (also known as Sutton's nevi) are characterized by a mole that's surrounded by a ring of depigmented or lighter skin. While both halo nevi and vitiligo involve the des...
- Is there a special diet for vitiligo?
Recent research highlights the potential of diet and nutrition in managing vitiligo, offering an alternative where traditional therapies may be lacking. However, the relationshi...
- Can a gluten-free diet help with vitiligo?
It's very unlikely. We have specifically looked into claims that gluten-free diet may ease symptoms of vitiligo, or completely reverse it, and found no firm scientific evidence ...
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