DermIQ was founded on a simple belief: better communication between clinicians leads to better patient care. We’re creating a year-round ecosystem where dermatology education extends beyond events, collaboration becomes routine, and referral pathways actually persist.
Why DermIQ Exists
The dermatology education landscape is saturated with meetings—but structurally limited. Conferences are transactional and time-bound. Education ends when the event ends. Apps are used only for logistics, then shut down. Clinicians rarely maintain relationships or communication afterward. Referrals, follow-ups, and shared learning are lost after the meeting weekend. As one clinician put it: "You go to a meeting, you log into the app, you attend, and then it cuts you off. You never really talk to anyone again." This dead-end model leaves patients caught in the gap—experiencing inconsistent pathways, delayed referrals, and fragmented outcomes. DermIQ was created to replace this model with a living, ongoing ecosystem.
Why DermIQ Exists
The dermatology education landscape is saturated with meetings—but structurally limited.
Conferences are transactional and time-bound. Education ends when the event ends. Apps are used only for logistics, then shut down. Clinicians rarely maintain relationships or communication afterward.
Referrals, follow-ups, and shared learning are lost after the meeting weekend. As one clinician put it: “You go to a meeting, you log into the app, you attend, and then it cuts you off. You never really talk to anyone again.”
This dead-end model leaves patients caught in the gap—experiencing inconsistent pathways, delayed referrals, and fragmented outcomes. DermIQ was created to replace this model with a living, ongoing ecosystem.
DermIQ brings together everyone involved in skin health—because the reality of dermatologic care is that it rarely lives in one lane. Dermatologists, primary care clinicians, APPs, aesthetic providers, and trainees are all making decisions that shape outcomes. But too often, they’re doing it with different training, different thresholds for referral, and no shared system for communication.
DermIQ exists to change the structure, not just the schedule.
This is a collaborative ecosystem built around a simple clinical truth: better-connected clinicians deliver better care. That means education isn’t treated as a weekend experience. It becomes a year-round continuity of learning, case-based discussion, and relationships that hold up in real practice—when a PCP is deciding whether to biopsy, when an APP is managing chronic inflammatory disease, when an aesthetic provider flags a concerning lesion, or when a resident needs guidance navigating the gray zones.
And the mission is deeper than convening people in the same room. DermIQ is building an infrastructure for dermatologic care that transcends specialties, settings, and silos—so every clinician who touches a patient’s skin is equipped to deliver their best, and patients benefit from a system where clinicians actually communicate.
Naiem T. Issa, MD, PhD, FAAD
Chair and Medical Director | DermIQ Summit
Dear Industry Partners,
On behalf of the Diversified Dermatology Education Foundation (DDEF), it is my great pleasure to invite you to join us for DermIQ Summit to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on June 5 – 7, 2026. This educational experience is designed to unite dermatology healthcare providers and primary care clinicians in a collaborative forum focused on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based education, interdisciplinary communication, and the development of a stronger collegial network.
As the demand for accessible, high-quality dermatologic care continues to grow, the partnership between dermatology specialists and primary care providers has never been more essential. DermIQ aims to bridge that gap — empowering clinicians across all levels of care to confidently recognize, manage, and refer skin conditions with excellence.
Through CME-accredited sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and collaborative discussions led by distinguished faculty, attendees will gain practical knowledge to enhance both medical and aesthetic dermatology care. Beyond the classroom, DermIQ fosters connection — creating opportunities for dermatology APPs, physicians, and primary care professionals to build long-term professional relationships rooted in shared expertise and mutual respect.
We warmly welcome you to be part of this growing community of learners and leaders who are redefining how dermatologic care is delivered across the healthcare continuum. Together, we can strengthen collaboration, expand access to care, and advance our shared mission: Excellence in education, collaboration, and patient-centered dermatology.
For more information, please contact our conference management team at contact@bcimgt.com.
President & Chair of DermIQ
MD, PhD, FAAD
Board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon trained at the University of Miami and Georgetown. Clinician-researcher focused on complex and rare disease, hair medicine, and novel therapeutics, with a whole-person approach to care. He brings clinical vision, rigor, and interdisciplinary leadership to DermIQ.
Co-Founder of DermIQ
SciBase President | Owner, The Aesthetics Lounge & Spa
President of SciBase US with 28+ years in life sciences, advancing dermatology through non-invasive technology, results-driven teams, and leader mentorship. Focused on innovation that improves outcomes and elevates standards of care. She brings strategic industry insight, operational discipline, and tech-forward perspective to DermIQ.
Cofounder of DermIQ
Founder & CEO BCI Management & Communications
Healthcare leader with 25+ years’ experience, including two decades in dermatology and aesthetics. Founder & CEO of BCI Management & Communications and Bellomo Consulting, and managing director of a concierge dermatology/aesthetics training center. She brings education strategy to DermIQ.
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How We Started
DermIQ was founded by Naiem T. Issa, MD, PhD, FAAD, Risha Bellomo, MPAS, PA-C, and partners who recognized a fundamental flaw in how dermatology education operates: Most dermatologic care is delivered outside traditional dermatology offices—yet education, collaboration, and referral infrastructure remain siloed.
DermIQ is intentionally being built as a multi-layer platform, not a single offering.
1. Live CME Events
2. Year-Round Education
3. Professional Network
4. Technology Platform
Primary care clinicians are diagnosing skin disease earlier. APPs are managing increasingly complex dermatologic presentations. Aesthetic clinicians are encountering medical pathology in cosmetic settings. Dermatologists remain the clinical leaders—yet cross-specialty coordination often lacks a shared structure.
DermIQ was built to address this reality. We believe that better education across roles leads to clearer communication, more appropriate referrals, and stronger patient outcomes. DermIQ creates a shared foundation that helps clinicians work together with confidence—not in parallel.
We are a dermatology and aesthetics-led, CME-accredited education ecosystem designed to bring every clinician involved in skin health into the same learning environment—with shared expectations, practical frameworks, and shared responsibility for outcomes.
BEYOND THE CONFERENCE