12th Annual Conference | September 10-12, 2020 at the InterContinental Buckhead

2020 Dermatology PEARLS Conference will now be Virtual

Dermatology PEARLS is a three-day medical education program designed as a comprehensive education experience for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners working in the dermatology specialty.  The Georgia Dermatology Physician Assistants is pleased to host Dermatology PEARLS for our colleagues across the nation.  We invite you to join us online for three days of intensive education and Tracks to build your knowledge and competence in the specialty of Dermatology.

A large consideration in our meeting planning involves the recruitment of a faculty panel that represents thought leaders in the dermatology specialty as well as real-world clinicians who provide practical insight into diagnosing and caring for patients.

Conference Fees: 

• $199  GDPA Fellow/Associate Member
• $229  Non-Member PA/NP/MD/Etc
• $200  PA Student

Please note: Registration for the conference is restricted to licensed medical professionals and dermatology industry members.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

 Conference Agenda

 Featured 2020 Lectures:

• Pigmentation Disorders - by Seemal Desai MD
• Irritant vs Allergic Contact Dermatitis - by Marc Serota MD
• Masks, They Really Do Matter! - by Ted Rosen MD
• Management of Periocular Lesions - by Douglas DiRuggiero PA-C
• Inflammation & Diet: Links to Dermatologic Disease - Ronald Prussick MD
• Hand Dermatitis Evaluation & Management - by Alexandra Golant MD
• Medicolegal Concerns in Dermatology - by Whitney High MD
• Trichoscopy - by Eileen Cheever PA-C
• Practical Update on Contact Dermatitis - by Matt Zirwas MD

Optional Track Sessions (Included with Registration):

Track 1: Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills

Instructor: Kasey D'Amato PA-C | Included with Registration Fee | Up to 2 Category 1 CME hours.

 Track 2: Neurotoxin Techniques Lecture

Instructor: Allie McCallister | Included with Registration Fee | Up to 1 Category 1 CME hours.

 Track 3: Filler Techniques Lecture

Instructor: Allie McAllister NP | Included with Registration Fee | Up to 1 Category 1 CME hours.

Meeting Details:

Virtual Online Live Conference: Each participant will be emailed login instructions to the email address provided at registration prior to the first day of the conference.  Each participant will be responsible for providing their own internet connection and internet-connected device in order to participate.

Cancellations:  A cancellation fee of $99.00 will be charged for all registrations canceled prior to July 1, 2020, with written notification to GDPA, 6547 Preakness Pass, Bulverde, TX 78163 or by email to [email protected].  Please allow 4 weeks for processing of any approved refund.  

For any cancellations made after June 30, 2020, due to medical reasons, a letter from your attending physician stating that the medical reasons will prevent attendance at the Conference, must be sent along with a written cancellation notification to GDPA. If approved your Conference Registration Fee less a $99.00 cancellation fee will then be applied to next year’s GDPA Derm PEARLS Conference.

For any cancellations made after June 30, 2020, due to natural disaster, a letter indicating the circumstances that will prevent attendance at the Conference, must be sent along with a written cancellation notification to GDPA, 6547 Preakness Pass, Bulverde, TX 78163. If approved your Conference Registration Fee less a $99.00 cancellation fee will then be refunded.

For any cancellations made after June 30, 2020, due to immediate death in the family (child, partner, spouse, parent or grandparents) a written cancellation notification to GDPA, 6547 Preakness Pass, Bulverde, TX 78163. If approved your Conference Registration Fee less a $99.00 cancellation fee will be refunded.   

There will be NO refund for any cancellations made after June 30, 2020 for any other reasons.

GDPA reserves the right to cancel the meeting up to four (4) weeks prior to the event.  In the event of cancellation, conference organizers cannot be responsible for reimbursement of airline fees and other accommodation expenses.

2020 PEARLS REGISTRATION iS NOW CLOSED