Overview:

We are excited to announce this new half day masterclass which we are now running in a live webinar format. The masterclass will provide an overview and update on the diagnosis, holistic assessment and management options for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

​The course is led by St John’s Institute of Dermatology Hidradenitis Suppurativa service. Faculty include an inter-diciplinary, mulitprofessional team of experts.

Who should attend?

This course is open to all healthcare professionals and is aimed at dermatology consultants and trainess, as well as specialist dermatology nurses with an interestin the area. The couse may also be useful to plastic surgery trainees, wound care nurses, pharmacists and dermatology specialist psychologists.

Provisional Programme 13.00 – 17.00 (including a break)

Welcome, introduction to the afternoon

Why does HS matter? A patient's perspective

How to diagnose HS and what we understand about what causes HS

Addressing co-morbidities in HS

Antibiotic treatments and how they work

Other medications, biologics and emerging treatments in HS

Surgery for HS - the plastics perspective

How I help patients suffering from HS - the psychological perspective

HS case studies

Skin care and topical therapy