General Practitioner’s Symposium

Thursday November 3rd, 2016, 6PM


Registration and Exhibits Open at 5pm

Hilton Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Registration

Registration fee is J$2,500. Register in advance to hold your space. 

Guest Speaker

Dr. Cheryl Rosen received her M.D. from the University of Toronto in 1980. She did her residency in internal medicine and dermatology at the University of Toronto from 1980-1984. Dr. Rosen then did a Clinical and Research Fellowship in photobiology at the Wellman Laboratories, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University from1984-1987.

Dr. Rosen is Head of the Division of Dermatology at Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network Hospitals. Dr. Rosen has a clinical practice at Toronto Western Hospital. She is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.  Dr. Rosen was the National Director of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Sun Awareness Program for many years and remains actively involved in the Program.

Dr. Rosen is also a member of GRAPPA (Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) and IPART (International Psoriatic Arthritis Research Team).

 Dr. Rosen’s research interests include:

  • Public education for skin cancer prevention and early detection
  • Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  • Effects of ultraviolet radiation on cutaneous biology

Programme

5.00 - 6.00Exhibits open
6.00 - 6.02WelcomeDr. Richard Desnoes
CDA President:
6.03 - 6.05PrayerDr. Lenoir Dacon-Anderson
6.05 - 6.10GreetingsDr. Delroy Fray
SMO Cornwall Reg. Hosp.
6.10 - 6.25Dr. Marisa TaylorTinea Capitis
6.30 - 6.45Dr. Arusha Campbell-ChambersFollicular Scarring Scalp Disorders in Adults
6.50 - 7.05Dr. Althea East- InnisSkin Signs of Collagen Vascular Diseases
7.05 - 7.15Questions and Answers 
7.20 - 7.35Dr. Cheryl RosenSunscreen Use and Shade Policies
7.40– 7.55Dr. Llorenia Muir-GreenContact Dermatitis
7.55 – 8.10Dr. Donna BrahamScabies
8.15 – 8.30Questions and Answers 
8.35 - 8.40Vote of ThanksDr. Jennifer Dixon
Cocktail Reception
8.40pm - 10.00pm

For More Information Contact

Caribbean Dermatology Association Secretariat
Suite 20, Seymour Park
2 Seymour Avenue
Kingston 10, Jamaica W.I.
Tel: 876-978-2276
Fax: 876-927-4199
secretariat@caribbeanderm.org

CME Accreditation Statement

The 2016 Caribbean Dermatology Association GP Symposium will be planned and implemented in accordance with the essential policies of the National Council on Continuing Medical Education of the Medical Council of Jamaica. CME Credit Hours have been applied for and attendees will be asked to claim credit hours commensurate with their time spent in the conference sessions.