ED.02 · DermIQ Dermato-Allergy Exchange · Registration open
Dermatology / Allergy
Two days where primary care, allergy and dermatology work through the conditions they share. Neither specialty is a guest at the other's meeting.
Saturday and Sunday, 2027
Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. Hotel to be announced.
One price for every attendee.
CME-accredited. Credit total to be announced.
Why the Exchange exists
Two specialties. One patient.
Atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria, contact dermatitis, drug eruptions, mast cell disorders, angioedema, and eosinophilic and food-related skin disease all sit right at the intersection of dermatology and allergy. Yet each specialty is trained to see, work up and treat these patients differently.
The DermIQ Dermato-Allergy Exchange treats those differences as an asset. Every session presents the dermatologic and allergic perspectives side by side: diagnostic approach, interpretation of shared findings like patch and serologic testing, and treatment selection. You leave understanding how your colleagues think, and where the handoffs between you can be stronger.
Patients with these conditions often move between their primary care clinician, allergist and dermatologist before landing on the right diagnosis and therapy. The Exchange puts all three in one room.
"These conditions do not respect specialty boundaries, and our education shouldn't either."
The shared conditions
What the Exchange covers.
Atopic dermatitis
Immune drivers, the atopic march, comorbidities, and topical, systemic and pediatric therapy.
Chronic urticaria and angioedema
Workup and treatment through both lenses, with the mast cell at the center.
Mast cell disorders
MC²: a two-part master class on physiology, pathobiology and therapy.
Contact dermatitis and hand eczema
Patch testing, chronic hand eczema and what each specialty sees.
Drug eruptions and drug allergy
Cutaneous drug reactions and when the allergist and dermatologist both need a say.
Chronic pruritus and prurigo nodularis
Practical itch pearls for every clinician in the room.
Eosinophilic and food-related skin disease
Where diet, allergy and the skin meet.
Concomitant conditions
When one therapy isn't enough, and the patient belongs to more than one clinic.
Who it's for
Everyone who sees these patients.
The Exchange is built for the three groups who share these patients most, plus the advanced practice providers who work beside them.
Primary care clinicians
Family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. Recognize earlier, refer with the right information, co-manage with confidence.
Allergists and immunologists
Sharpen dermatologic recognition and see how dermatology approaches the patients you share.
Dermatologists
Learn the allergy workup from the people who run it, and teach the clinicians who refer to you.
PAs and NPs
Dermatology and allergy advanced practice providers, at the same tables as their physician colleagues.
$99 · One price for every clinician
Bring the whole care team.
Primary care, PAs, NPs, allergists and dermatologists register at the same price, so a practice can send everyone who sees these patients.
Tentative program · Subject to change
Two days, both perspectives.
CME sessions are outlined. Product theaters and industry programs are non-CME and not part of the accredited activity. Faculty assignments will be added as they are confirmed.
Saturday, March 13, 2027
Sunday, March 14, 2027
Faculty · Confirmed so far
Co-built by both specialties.
Dr. Issa co-created the program with allergist and immunologist David Fitzhugh, MD. Every session was built with both perspectives in mind. More faculty will be announced.
David Fitzhugh, MD
Exchange co-chair. Dual board-certified in adult and pediatric allergy/immunology.
Kristin Sokol, MD
ACAAI Annual Meeting Chair. Dual board-certified in pediatrics and allergy/immunology. Chair of the AAAAI Health Outcomes, Education, Delivery and Quality Interest Section.
Kestutis Aukstuolis, MD
Dual board-certified in pediatrics and allergy/immunology.
Naiem T. Issa, MD, PhD, FAAD
Chair and Medical Director. Board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon.
Walter Liszewski, MD
Dermatologist. Taught urticaria and chronic hand eczema at the 2026 Summit.
Leon Kircik, MD
Dermatologist. 2026 Summit faculty.
Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD
Dermatologist and physician-scientist.
Signature sessions
Three reasons to block the weekend.
MC²: Mast Cell Master Class
Two parts on Saturday: mast cell physiology and pathobiology, then targeting the mast cell with current and emerging therapies.
JAK Inhibitor Master Class
A Sunday lunch program on where JAK inhibitors fit across dermatology and allergy, and what to watch for.
Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Cases
Saturday evening, case-based discussion around the young patient with AD, from the atopic march to the impact on the whole family. This program includes a non-CME product theater.
Registration
One price. The whole care team.
$99 covers registration for both days, for every attendee. The tentative program includes breakfasts, lunch programs and the Saturday welcome reception.
Registration asks for your specialty, practice or company, practice address and NPI number (for clinicians), so CME certificates are issued correctly. Hotel and room block details will be shared with registrants as soon as they are confirmed.
Per attendee · Both days
- CME-accredited sessions (credit total TBA)
- Two master classes
- Pediatric AD cases dinner symposium
- Welcome reception with faculty and exhibitors
Is the Dermato-Allergy Exchange CME-accredited?
Yes. The Exchange is a CME-accredited educational series hosted by the Diversified Dermatology Education Foundation (DDEF). The total number of credits will be announced with the final program. Product theaters are non-CME and are not part of the accredited activity.
Who should attend?
Primary care clinicians, allergists and immunologists, and dermatologists, along with the PAs and NPs who work beside them. If you see patients with eczema, hives, contact dermatitis, drug reactions or mast cell disease, it is built for you.
How much does it cost?
$99 per attendee, one price for everyone, covering both days.
Where is it, and where do I stay?
Tysons Corner, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. The hotel and room block will be announced soon, and registrants will hear first.
Is there a second Exchange?
Yes. The second meeting of the series is planned for Chicago in Q3 2027. Dates and venue will be announced. Get updates.
Why do you ask for an NPI number?
Your NPI helps us verify clinician registrations and issue CME certificates correctly. You can look yours up in the NPPES NPI Registry.
ED.04 · Chicago · Q3 2027
Can't make March?
The second Exchange comes to Chicago in Q3 2027. Industry partners can support either meeting through the Exchange prospectus.