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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Learning Zone

Last updated: 3rd Oct 2024
Published: 15th Sep 2021

This Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) Learning Zone provides:

  • Updates in HS from the major congresses
  • Expert opinion on current and emerging treatments
  • Expert analysis of key publications
  • Details of established and in-development treatment options
  • The latest on pathophysiology, symptoms and diagnosis, and disease burden

Read updates on investigational treatments, including key results presented at the EHSF 2024 and EADV Congress 2023

Dr Joslyn Kirby explains why it is important for clinicians to keep on top of the latest developments in HS.

This Learning Zone has been developed by EPG Health, with expert insights provided by Dr Joslyn Kirby and Dr Steven Daveluy, both of whom are members of the HS Foundation.

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Meet the experts

Dr. Joslyn KirbyDr Joslyn Kirby

Dr Kirby, MD, MS, MEd, is a dermatologist and clinician researcher at Penn State Hershey, USA. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia, then completed her Dermatology Residency at the University of Pennsylvania. In her clinical and research work, she is interested in acneiform conditions, especially hidradenitis suppurativa, including its effects on people, outcome measurement and pathomechanisms. She is the principal investigator of a number of clinical research trials.

Disclosures: Advisory board member for AbbVie, Incyte, Novartis, and UCB. Consultant for AbbVie, Alumis, DermTech, Guidepoint, Incyte, Insmed, Janssen, Moonlake, Novartis, and UCB. Speaker for AbbVie, Janssen, Novartis, and UCB.

Professor Steven Daveluy

Dr Steven Daveluy

Dr Daveluy, MD, FAAD, is an associate professor and program director at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He holds special interests in teledermatology, noninvasive skin imaging, skin of color, integrative dermatology, and complex medical dermatology, including hidradenitis suppurativa. He is active on AAD committees, including Performance Measure and DataDerm Oversight.

Disclosures: Speaker/consultant for AbbVie, Novartis, and UCB. Research funds from AbbVie, Pfizer, and UCB.

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