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WVD-2024 headquarters at Cali, Colombia
The global WVD 2024 campaign headquarters are lighting up this year in the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, under the honorary presidency of Dr. Claudia Arenas and General Secretary Dr. Adriana Cruz, with enthusiastic backing from the Mayor's Office.
This year's theme: "United by the Skin" or "Unidos Por La Piel."
Save the dates—June 24-25 at the Dann Carlton Hotel in Cali promises to be an educational and thrilling event! June 24 kicks off with a focus on innovative clinical matters, while June 25 dives into practical management of vitiligo, covering pharmaceutical and traditional treatments, camouflage techniques, and psychological support. There's also a creative contest with a prize for art, poetry, and AI-driven creations focused on vitiligo. Join us in celebrating WVD, as we honor the groundbreaking work of clinicians and artists at the intersection of healthcare, art, and technology!
Curious about how World Vitiligo Day evolved from a humble gathering to a global movement in just a decade? While the full story remains to be told, here's a Brief History of World Vitiligo Day.
Academic Program
Día mundial del vitiligo
24 y 25 de Junio
Hotel Dann Cali - Cra. 2 #1-60 Comuna 3a
24 DE JUNIO
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Registro
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Dra. María Isabel Barona "Tratamientos quirúrgicos para Vitiligo"
- 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Dr. Johan Flórez Hurtado "Perlas sobre la terapia quirúrgica"
- 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM Dr. Rafael Falabella "Taller de Mini injertos en Vitiligo"
25 DE JUNIO
- 8:15 AM - 8:30 AM Bienvenida
- 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Prof. Yan Valle "Introducción al Día Mundial de Vitiligo"
- 8:50 AM -9:10 AM Dr. David Arias "Radiografía del Vitiligo: Estadísticas Reveladoras"
- 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM Dr. Khaled Ezzedine "Descifrando los Misterios del Vitiligo: Fisiopatología"
- 9:40 AM - 10:00 AM Dra. Natalia Vargas "Más Allá de la Piel: Impacto del Vitiligo en la Calidad de Vida"
- 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Q&A: Despejando Dudas sobre el Vitiligo
- 10:10 AM - 10:50 AM Receso
- 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Dra. María Isabel Barona "Enfrentando el Vitiligo con tratamientos tradicionales"
- 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM Dr. Khaled Ezzedine "Rompiendo Barreras: Innovación en el Tratamiento del Vitiligo con Inhibidores Jak"
- 11:50 AM - 12:20 PM Dr. Hernán Duque "Avanzando con Precisión: Terapias de Vanguardia con Tecnologías en Vitiligo"
- 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM Q&A: Despejando Dudas sobre el Vitiligo
- 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Almuerzo
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Dr. Torello Lotti "Ampliando Horizontes: Alternativas Terapéuticas en Vitiligo"
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Dr. Keith Loo "Revolución Digital con IA en el Tratamiento del Vitiligo"
- 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Receso
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Dra. Claudia Arenas y Yan Valle "Vitiligo y Comunidad"
Presentaciones de PÓSTER
- "¿Qué Más Podemos Hacer en la Terapia del Vitiligo?" / "What Else Can We Do In Vitiligo Therapy?" Dr. Konstantin Lomonosov
- "Vitiligo en Edad Pediátrica: Desafíos y Oportunidades" / "Vitiligo in Pediatric Age: Challenges and Opportunities" Dra. Maria Borodina
- "Un Caso de Vitiligo en un Recién Nacido Prematuro" / "A Vitiligo Case In Pre-term Newborn" Dra. Julia Sigova
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A big thank you to INCYTE for their unwavering support of the global WVD headquarters and some local initiatives.
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