December 11–13, 2026 | Fairmont Dallas | Dallas, TX
ADVISORY BOARDS
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Resident Advisory Boards — Round One
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Resident Advisory Boards — Round Two
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Resident Advisory Boards — Round Three (Optional)
Open to residents interested in networking with industry; encouraged for early-career dermatologists who have not yet engaged with industry.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Practice Builder Lounge Open
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
PROGRAM KICKOFF
4:00 – 4:10 PM
Opening Remarks
Nader Aboul-Fettouh, MD
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
4:10 – 4:35 PM
Keynote: Why Independent Practice Still Makes Sense in 2026
Speaker: TBD Independent vs. PE vs. employment; what's changed since founders started; why early decisions matter disproportionately.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
FOUNDER FIRESIDE + LIVE CASE DECONSTRUCTION
4:35 – 4:45 PM
Founder Fireside
Speaker: TBD Origin story; key moments before a major decision; stops at the fork in the road.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
4:45 – 5:05 PM
Live Case Deconstruction — Decision Points with Audience
Speaker: TBD One real case; 2–3 decision points; audience votes live, then founders reveal what they chose, what they missed, and what it cost.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
5:05 – 5:15 PM
Takeaways + Q&A
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
5:15 – 5:30 PM
Panel: Your First 12 Months — Preparing for What's Ahead
Speaker: TBD Preview of Saturday's content: space/lease, EHR, staffing, credentialing, services.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
CLINICAL EDUCATION
5:30 – 5:45 PM
How We Actually Choose Therapies: Real-World Decision Algorithms & Using AI to Improve Patient Access
Speaker: TBD Practical treatment decision frameworks across inflammatory dermatology; how AI tools are changing prior auth, sequencing, and access workflows.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
EVENING
6:00 – 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception with Sponsors & Exhibitors
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
MORNING
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Product Theaters — Breakfast
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
8:10 – 8:20 AM
Welcome + Today's Outcomes
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
PRACTICE SET-UP FUNDAMENTALS
8:20 – 9:30 AM
Opening a Private Practice End-to-End: Real Timeline + Checklist
Speaker: TBD Entity setup, banking, insurance, contracting, credentialing lead times, build-out timeline.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
9:10 – 9:55 AM
Practice Essentials — Rapid-Fire Sessions (15 min each)
Speaker: TBD Session 1: Billing, RCM & Credentialing Session 2: Space Planning, Build-Out & Equipment Session 3: EHR, PM, Phones & Patient Communications
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
9:55 – 10:15 AM
Break + Lounge 1:1 Meetings
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
10:15 – 11:30 AM
Concurrent Breakouts — Practice Model Deep Dives
Speaker: TBD Track A: Opening a Cosmetic-Forward Practice Track B: Opening a Medical/ Dermatology Practice Track C: Opening a Mohs/Derm Medical Practice
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Buy & Bill — How It Works, What Can Go Wrong, and How to Do It Right
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
11:45AM – 12:00PM
Pipeline in Medical Dermatology — What's Coming and What to Watch
Speaker: TBD Overview of late-stage pipeline across inflammatory disease; what approvals are expected and how to prepare your practice.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
MIDDAY
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Product Theater — Lunch
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
PEOPLE + MONEY + LEGAL
1:00 – 1:25 PM
Hiring & HR: Who to Hire First, Compensation Benchmarks + Building Culture
Speaker: TBD MA vs. LPN, front desk, biller, practice manager — the right order and why it matters.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
1:25 – 1:50 PM
Point/Counterpoint: Private Practice vs. PE vs. Employment What I'd Choose If I Graduated Today
Speaker: TBD Autonomy, income, risk, exit, and lifestyle — an honest conversation.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
CLINICAL EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
1:50 – 2:10 PM
When the Data Isn't There Yet: Off-Label Decision-Making in Inflammatory Derm
Speaker: TBD Building a clinical rationale, informed consent, managing payer pushback, and documenting your decision process.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
2:10 – 2:30 PM
Treating Pediatric AD and Beyond: Clinical Pearls + How Pediatricians Become Your Best Referral Source
Speaker: TBD Pediatric biologics, parental counseling, quality-of-life considerations; building co-management relationships with local pediatricians.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Break + Lounge 1:1 Meetings
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
INDUSTRY FLUENCY
2:45 – 3:25 PM
How to Thoughtfully Engage with Industry — Ethically & Strategically
Speaker: TBD How relationships start, what's appropriate, how to build credibility, and how to avoid missteps.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
3:25 – 4:15 PM
Panel: Who's Who in Industry — Rep vs. MSL vs. FRM vs. TLL
Speaker: TBD What each role does, how they can help your practice + Q&A.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
CLINICAL / THERAPEUTICS
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Clinical Update: Pipeline Therapies in Inflammatory Disease — What's Coming Soon
Speaker: TBD
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Practical Clinic Ops: Access & Adoption — Sequencing, Prior Authorizations & Real-World Workflow
Speaker: TBD
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
EVENING
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Practice Ready Peer Dinners (Proposed)
Hosted topic tables: Contracts, Cosmetics, EHR, Buy & Bill, First Hire, and more.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
MORNING
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Product Theaters — Breakfast
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
CLINICAL MODERN MANAGEMENT
8:10 – 8:40 AM
Modern Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Speaker: TBD Treatment goals, sequencing, monitoring, and workflow integration.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
8:40 – 9:10 AM
Modern Management of Psoriasis
Speaker: TBD
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
9:10 – 9:40 AM
Modern Management of Atopic Dermatitis
Speaker: TBD
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
9:40 – 9:55 AM
Break + Lounge 1:1 Meetings
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
ADVANCED PRACTICE GROWTH
9:55 – 10:35 AM
Panel: Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) + Starting a Clinical Trial Center
Speaker: TBD Feasibility, staffing, SOPs, budgets, compliance, and patient recruitment.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
10:35 – 11:10 AM
Social Media & Your Practice — Ethical Growth + Systems That Scale
Speaker: TBD Content workflow, before/after policy, reputation management, patient education funnels.
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
CAREER + LEGAL CLOSE
11:10 – 11:45 AM
Contract Negotiations: Navigating Job Contracts + Red Flags to Watch For
Speaker: TBD
Street, Block 12 Sector 4, Ipsum City
11:45AM – 12:15PM
Closing Q&A with Practice Owners + My Next 90 Days Action Plan
Speaker: TBD Ties into the practice startup guide; attendees leave with a personalized action plan.
