Elevate-Derm Fall 2026: Five Days of Learning, Connection & Elevation

7th Annual Elevate-Derm Fall Conference | November 4–8, 2026 | Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa | Cedar Creek (Austin), Texas

Day 3: Friday, November 6, 2026
Atopic dermatitis, AI, alopecia, and giving back

Coffee and breakfast were available early for much-needed energy to start day 3, with the exhibit hall and networking lounge running throughout. A breakfast symposium kicked off the day prior to a full day of lectures.

The first session featured Jennifer Tan, MD, presenting Building Bridges Between Dermatology & Homeless Medicine. The conference's philanthropy partner, the Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, then took the stage for a presentation by Lindsey Sermons, discussing their mission for the unhoused. David Cotter, MD, followed with From Cradle to Cane: Treating Atopic Dermatitis Across the Ages.

A break symposium and a coffee break with exhibitors filled the mid-morning. Dr. Cotter returned with AI in Dermatology: Friend, Foe, or Future?, and Justin Love, PA-C, closed out the morning with Lit Hits: The Dermatology Articles Everyone's Talking About.

Lunch was served, followed by a lunch symposium and a dessert symposium. The afternoon opened with Dr. Cotter's Patchy, Persistent, and Personal: Alopecia Areata.

The schedule then split into two tracks. Leigh Ann Pansch, NP, presented Building Efficiencies Into Dermatologic Care Delivery, while Veronica Richardson, NP, led the breakout ELEVATE-ing the Science: A Review of Abstract Submissions. After a coffee break with exhibitors, Dr. Cotter closed out the day with TYK2 Inhibition in Psoriatic Disease: Teaching an Old Dog New TYKs.

The evening opened with a networking reception, where attendees caught up with longtime friends and made new connections, followed by a dinner symposium. Shanna Miranti, PA-C, and Daniel Moore then led the fireside chat Dialogs in Access.

The big night out came last: the Choosin' Texas Nocturnal Networking Event. Attendees donned their cowboy hats, hit the dance floor with live music, and everyone had a great time. After a full day of learning, it was the perfect chance to relax, celebrate, and strengthen friendships with colleagues from across the country.

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