August 9, 2025
10:00am - 1:00pm ET
In recognition of persistent gaps in dermatologic training as it pertains to skin of colour, the 2025 Colloquium on the Black Patient in Dermatology discussed topics in dermatology specific to Black patients and recent progress on advancing the inclusion of diverse skin tones in research and medical education.
It featured the fourth Dr. Mercy Alexis Keynote lecture, presented by Dr. Amy McMichael, a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., on the topic of “Pigmentation in the Skin of Colour Patient.”
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Meeting faculty included Dr. Andrew F. Alexis, Dr. Renée A. Beach, Dr. Marissa Joseph, Dr. Jenna Lester, Dr. Patricia Oyetakin, Dr. Renita Ahluwalia, and Dr. Reetesh Bose.
Introduction
Pigmentation in the Skin of Colour Patient
Dr. Mercy Alexis Keynote Lecture
Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Colour: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?
Dr. Andrew F. Alexis
Management of Acne in Patients with Richly Pigmented Skin
Dr. Renita Ahluwalia
Diagnosing and Treating Melanoma in Black Patients
First Live Panel Discussion
Integrating Skin Colour Assessments into Clinical Practice and Research
Improving DEI for Better Health Outcomes
Dr. Patricia Oyetakin
Alopecia Update: Traction Alopecia & CCCA - Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Dr. Renée Beach
How to Manage Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation: A Blueprint for Black Skin
Dr. Marissa Joseph
Second Live Panel Discussion
Drs. Alexis, Oyetakin, & Beach
Conclusion
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