Meeting Programme
1st International Meeting
Burma Skincare Initiative
Yangon, Myanmar
21-24 February 2020
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BURMA SKINCARE INITIATIVE
1ST INTERNATIONAL MEETING
YANGON, MYANMAR
CO-CHAIRS
Su Mar Lwin (London, UK)
Chris Griffiths (Manchester, UK)
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Khine Khine Zaw
Myat Thandar
Myat Sanda Kyaw
Khin Mya Lwin
Thinn Thinn Hlaing Phyo Min Thu
Thiri Hlaing
ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
UK
The British Association of Dermatologists
Willan House Email: [email protected]
4 Fitzroy Square Telephone: +44 207 391 6072
London Website: www.bad.org.uk
W1T 5HQ
MYANMAR
Hearth Travel & Tour
Aung Kyaw San
Thu Thu Aung
Yamin Oo
No. 486, Room B2, 1st Fl, Theinbyu Road Email: [email protected]
Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township Telephone: +95 9 794 611 711
Yangon, Myanmar
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CONTENTS
Welcome 5
Meeting Information 6-8
Friday Nurses’ Day Programme 9
Saturday Main Meeting Programme 10-11
Sunday Main Meeting Programme 12-13
Monday BSI Sustainability Roundtable (By Invitation Only) 14
Speaker Biographies 15-26
BSI Partners 33
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WELCOME Welcome to Myanmar and the inaugural Burma Skincare Initiative (BSI) Meeting. This is the
first international dermatology meeting to be held in Myanmar and brings together the
Myanmar and international dermatology communities.
World-class dermatologists and scientists from the UK and Germany will present latest
clinical and research information on a range of important skin diseases. We are also delighted
to host the first meeting in Myanmar to be dedicated to dermatology nursing; this will be
delivered by dermatology specialist nurses from the UK at the University of Nursing, Yangon.
The main meeting will be held in the newly opened Wyndham Grand Hotel at the heart of
Myanmar’s economic capital in Yangon. There will be ample opportunities for networking
including at the magnificent Karaweik on Sunday23 February.
We founded the BSI charity, following a visit to dermatology centres in Yangon and Mandalay
in December 2018, with the aim to improve access to skincare for the people of Myanmar.
This is being developed in a sustainable manner by working with the country’s dermatological and healthcare communities across the three domains of education, research and clinical
services. This meeting will be one of the first steps in the process.
Burma and the British has a long and romanticised history. Rangoon, now Yangon, in the
1920s, was home to many novelists and poets alike: from George Orwell and Somerset
Maugham to Pablo Neruda. Myanmar hosts a collective of diverse landscapes with
mesmerising quality woven together by the fascinating cultures and traditions of 135 ethnic
groups; not to mention the food and the people with unparalleled hospitality, that bring the
country to life. It also contains the newly awarded 2019 UNESCO world heritage site, Bagan
which was the first capital of the Kingdom of Burma founded in the 9th century AD.
February is an ideal time to visit Myanmar. We do hope you will be able to stay in Myanmar
for a few days after the conference ends to see more of this wonderful but little-known
country.
Dr Su Mar Lwin Professor Chris Griffiths OBE
Co-Founder Co-Founder
Burma Skincare Initiative Charity Burma Skincare Initiative Charity
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MEETING INFORMATION
NOTES FOR SPEAKERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
Friday 21 February 2020 Nurses’ Day
University of Nursing, Yangon Speakers are requested to upload their presentation in the auditorium at least half an hour
before their lecture.
Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 February 2020, BSI Main meeting
Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon
The meeting will be held in the Ball Room, 3rd Floor, Wyndham Grand Hotel.
It is essential to the smooth running of the Meeting that all speakers upload their presentations
in the Ball Room at least one hour before the beginning of their sessions.
Monday 24 February 2020, BSI Sustainability Roundtable
Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon
The meeting will be held in Kan Daw Kyi Room, 3rd Floor, Wyndham Grand Hotel.
There will be facilities for powerpoint presentations.
POSTER DISPLAY
The poster display area will be situated on the Ball Room Foyer, 3rd Floor, Wyndham Grand
Hotel. Presenters can mount their posters from 08:30 on Saturday 23 February. Posters are
to be removed by 17:00 on Sunday 23 February. Presenters are asked to be at their poster
sites for discussion from 12:50-13:50 on Saturday 22 February, and 12:50-13:50 on Sunday 23 February 2020.
PRIZES FOR BEST POSTERS
Prizes will be awarded to the presenters of the best posters. The presentation of the prizes
will be from 17:30-17:45 on Sunday 23 February.
WELCOME RECEPTION AND NETWORKING DINNER
Saturday 22 February 2020 18:30-21:30
Welcome reception 18:30-19:00
Networking Dinner 19:00-21:30
These will both be held in the Outdoor Garden, 4th Floor, Wyndham Grand Hotel.
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NETWORKING DINNER
Sunday 23 February 2020 18:30-21:00
The Networking Dinner will be held at the Karaweik Hotel.
CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE
Certificates of Attendance can be found in your delegate pack.
LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS
Lunch and refreshments as indicated in the programme are included in your registration fee.
Friday 21 February 2020, Nurses’ Day
Lunch and Refreshments will be served in the auditorium.
Saturday 22-Sunday 23 February 2020, BSI Main meeting
Lunch and Refreshments will be served in the Ball Room Foyer, 3rd Floor, Wyndham Grand
Hotel.
REGISTRATION
Friday 21 February 2020, Nurses’ Day
The registration desk is located at the entrance to the auditorium and is staffed between
08:30-12:00 hours.
Saturday 22-Sunday 23 February 2020, BSI Main meeting
The registration desk is located in the Ball Room Foyer, 3rd Floor, Wyndham Grand Hotel
and is staffed between 08:00-17:00 hours.
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VENUES
Conference BSI Nurses’ Day
Friday 21 February 2020
University of Nursing Yangon
677/709 Bogyoke Aung San Road
Lanmadaw
P.O 11131
Yangon, Myanmar
Website: www.uonygn.gov.mm/
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +95-1-222883, 222884, 222885
Monday BSI Sustainability Roundtable
(By Invitation Only)
Monday 24 February 2020
Wyndham Grand Hotel No.11, Corner of Kan Yeik Thar Road & U
Aung Myat Road
Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Website: www.wyndhamgrandyangon.com/en
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +95-1-9377188
Social Networking Dinner
Saturday 22 February 2020
Wyndham Grand Hotel No.11, Corner of Kan Yeik Thar Road & U
Aung Myat Road
Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Website: www.wyndhamgrandyangon.com/en
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +95-1-9377188
BSI Main Meeting
Saturday 22-Sunday 23 February 2020
Wyndham Grand Hotel No.11, Corner of Kan Yeik Thar Road & U
Aung Myat Road
Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Website: www.wyndhamgrandyangon.com/en
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +95-1-9377188
Networking Dinner
Sunday 23 February 2020
Karaweik Hotel
Kandawgyi Compound Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township
Yangon
Myanmar
Website: karaweikpalace.com
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +959-459-222-222
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NURSES’ DAY PROGRAMME
Friday 21 February 2020
University of Nursing, Yangon
08:30 Registration
09:30-09:40 Welcome and Introduction
C. Griffiths (Manchester, UK) and S. Lwin (London, UK)
SESSION 1
Chairs: N. Khin (Myanmar), M. Thandar (Myanmar)
09:40-09:50 Background to Dermatology in Myanmar
K. Zaw (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:50-09:55 Introduction to Professor Tin Tin Kyaw
M. Thandar (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:55-10:00 The Role of Dermatology Nurses in Myanmar
T. Kyaw (Yangon, Myanmar)
10:00-10:30 The Role of Dermatology Specialist Nurses in the UK
R. Penzer-Hick (Hatfield, UK)
10:30-10:45 Break
SESSION 2
Chairs: Y. Mya (Myanmar), R. Penzer-Hick (UK)
10:45-11:15 Promoting Skin Health
L. Moorhead (London, UK)
11:15-11:45 Dermatological Emergencies
S. Registe (London, UK) and S. Neal (London, UK)
11:45-12:15 Treatment Options when Topicals Fail
L. Moorhead (London, UK)
12:15-13:00 Networking Lunch
13:00-14:00 Tour of the Dermatology Department, Yangon General Hospital
(speakers and dermatology nurses only) and return to University of
Nursing for the workshop
14:00-15:15 Workshop (4 parallel groups): Topicals and Dressings
S. Registe (London, UK), S. Neal (London, UK)
R. Penzer-Hick (Hatfield, UK), L. Moorhead (London, UK)
15:15-15:30 Concluding remarks
S. Lwin (London, UK) and C. Griffiths (Manchester, UK)
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MAIN MEETING PROGRAMME
Saturday 22 February 2020
Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon
08:00 Registration
09:00-09:10 Welcome and Introduction
C. Griffiths (Manchester, UK) and S. Lwin (London, UK)
SESSION 1
Chairs: S. Lwin (UK), C. Griffiths (UK)
09:10-09:20 Background to University of Medicine 1 Yangon
Z. Soe (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:20-09:30 Background to University of Medicine 2 Yangon
A. Tun (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:30-09:40 Background to University of Medicine Mandalay
K. Maung Lwin (Mandalay, Myanmar)
09:40-10:10 Introduction to the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and
Dermatology in the UK
R. Murphy (Sheffield, UK)
10:10-10:50 Genetic Skin Diseases and How to Set Up a National Diagnostic
Laboratory
J. McGrath (London, UK)
10:50-11:10 Break
SESSION 2
Chairs: K. Zaw (Myanmar), J. McGrath (UK)
11:10-12:10 Paediatric Dermatology
Common Paediatric Skin Diseases: R. Murphy (Sheffield, UK)
Rare Paediatric Skin Diseases: J. Mellerio (London, UK)
12:10-12:50 Severe Drug Eruptions S. Walsh (London, UK)
12:50-13:50 Lunch and Poster Presentations
SESSION 3
Chairs: M. Kyaw (Myanmar), R. Murphy (UK)
13:50-14:30 Lessons Learned in Dermatological Surgery
J. Ross (London, UK)
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14:30-15:10 Introduction to the International Foundation for Dermatology (IFD)
and the Scabies Eradication Programme
C. Fuller (London, UK)
15:10-15:40 Break
SESSION 4
Chairs: K. Mya Lwin (Myanmar), J. Mellerio (UK)
15:40-16:20 Cutaneous Lymphomas
S. Whittaker (London, UK)
16:20-17:00 Deep Fungal Infections
C. Fuller (London, UK)
17:00-17:30 Opening Ceremony and Performance by UM1 Dermatology
Dr Myint Htwe, Minister of Health and Sports (Myanmar)
Dr Russell Roberts, Royal College of Physicians (UK)
18:30-19:00 Welcome Reception at Outdoor Garden, 4th Floor,
Wyndham Grand Hotel
19:00-21:30 Networking Dinner at Outdoor Garden, 4th Floor,
Wyndham Grand Hotel
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MAIN MEETING PROGRAMME
Sunday 23 February 2020
Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon
SESSION 5
Chairs: Z. Soe (Myanmar), S. Walsh (UK)
09:00-09:05 Background to the Dermatology Department at UM1 Yangon
K. Zaw (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:05-09:10 Background to the Dermatology Department at UM2 Yangon
M. Kyaw (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:10-09:15 Background to the Dermatology Department at UM Mandalay
K. Mya Lwin (Mandalay, Myanmar)
09:15-09:20 Introduction to the Role of Nurses in Dermatology in Myanmar
T. Kyaw (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:20-09:25 Introduction to the Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists in Dermatology
in the UK
R. Penzer-Hick (Hatfield, UK)
09:25-09:50 Tropical Skin Infections
K. Zaw (Yangon, Myanmar)
09:50-10:30 Psoriasis and the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA)
C. Griffiths (Manchester, UK)
10:30-11:10 Atopic Eczema and Epidemiology
C. Flohr (London, UK)
11:10-11:30 Break
SESSION 6
Chairs: A. Tun (Myanmar), C. Flohr (UK)
11:30-12:10 Immunobullous Diseases and Diagnostics
E. Schmidt (Lübeck, Germany)
12:10-12:50 Phototherapy and Photodermatoses
H. Menagé (London, UK)
12:50-13:50 Lunch and Poster Presentations
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SESSION 7
Chairs: K. Maung Lwin (Myanmar), H. Menagé (UK)
13:50-14:30 How I use Systemic Therapies in:
Psoriasis: C. Griffiths (Manchester, UK)
Atopic Eczema: C. Flohr (London, UK)
14:30-15:00 How I set up Clinical and Non-clinical Research
J. McGrath (London, UK)
15:00-15:30 Photobiology and How to Set up a Cost-effective Phototherapy Unit
in the Tropics
A. Young (London, UK)
15:30-15:45 Break
SESSION 8
Chairs: K. Zaw (Myanmar), C. Griffiths (UK)
15:45-16:00 The Role of Trainees in Building the Foundation for Skincare in
Myanmar
S. Lwin (London, UK)
16:00-16:10 The ESDR Myanmar Fellowship: A Personal Journey
T. Hlaing (Yangon, Myanmar)
P. Thu (Yangon, Myanmar)
16:10-16:30 MACADAMIA
T. Tian (Manchester, UK)
16:30-17:00 Interesting cases from Myanmar
Z. Htet (Yangon, Myanmar)
K. Aung (Yangon, Myanmar)
T. Zin (Yangon, Myanmar)
17:00-17:30 Interesting cases from the UK
S. Khan (Manchester, UK)
T. Tian (Manchester, UK)
17:30-17:45 Poster Prizes and Closing remarks
S. Lwin (London, UK) and C. Griffiths (Manchester, UK)
18:30-21:00 Networking Dinner at Karaweik Hotel
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BSI SUSTAINABILITY ROUNDTABLE
By invitation only
Monday 24 February 2020
Wyndham Grand Hotel, Yangon
09:30-09:45 Introduction and Roundtable Objectives
C. Griffiths and S. Lwin
09:45-11:15 BSI Goals: the next steps
BSI 2021
Exchange fellowships
Research collaborations
Workforce planning
Establishing dermatology clinics in rural areas
Teaching and training – dermatology curriculum
UK-Myanmar Joint Training Programme
11:15-13:30 Removing Barriers to Skincare Access: Clinical Barriers and Beyond
(With working Lunch) Short Presentations:
Highlights of the UN General Assembly 2019
F. Bourgouin, LEO-Pharma
Reinvigoration of Yangon General Hospital
N. Wuttke and C. O’Connor, Article 25
The Role of Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) in
Myanmar
T. Hlaing, THET
Discussion Points:
Infrastructure – transportations and communications
Technologies – teledermatology and access to media
Public health interventions
Access to medicines and continuation of care
Opportunities for industry engagement and corporate social
responsibility
A Regional Dermatology Training Centre
13:30-13:45 Conclusion and meeting closure
S. Lwin and C. Griffiths
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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
PROFESSOR CARSTEN FLOHR London, UK
Carsten Flohr studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities and then
trained in both paediatrics and dermatology. He was the first UK National
Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinician Scientist in Dermatology
(2009-2014) and also holder of a Career Development Fellowship from
the NIHR (2014-2019). He directs the Unit for Population-Based
Dermatology Research at St John’s Institute of Dermatology.
Carsten Flohr is Professor of Dermatology and Population Health Science at King’s College
London and Honorary Consultant Dermatologist at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s
& St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
He has a particular interest in novel methods of disease prevention (early life risk factors) and
therapeutics in atopic eczema. He is Chief Investigator of the UK-Irish TREatment of severe
eczema in children Trial (TREAT), which compares cyclosporine with methotrexate in
children with recalcitrant atopic eczema. He is also Chief Investigator of the Softened water
for eczema prevention trial (SOFTER) and the UK-Irish Atopic Eczema Systemic Therapy
Register (A-STAR).
DR CLAIRE FULLER London, UK
Dr Claire Fuller has been a Consultant Dermatologist since 1997. She
Chairs the International Foundation for Dermatology and is a board
member of the International League of Dermatological Societies.
She is Service Director at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation
Trust in London, UK.
As a general, paediatric and vulval dermatologist with a global portfolio,
she has expertise in management skin of colour. She has particular interests in infectious
dermatoses as well as the epidemiology of dermatoses in the tropics. She chairs the Neglected
Tropical Disease NGO Network Skin Cross Cutting Group and is founder and Vice Chair of
the newly formed GLODERM (International Alliance for Global Health Dermatology)
She has field experience in UK, East Africa, India, Mexico and Cambodia. This has included
projects involving advocacy, teaching, service development and research assignments. Her
current areas of particular focus include podoconiosis, challenges for people with albinism in
the tropics and scabies.
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PROFESSOR CHRIS GRIFFITHS Manchester, UK
Chris Griffiths qualified from St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, London
and trained in Dermatology at St Mary’s Hospital, London, and at the
University of Michigan, USA. He was appointed to the Foundation Chair
in Dermatology at the University of Manchester in 1994 and is an
honorary consultant dermatologist at Salford Royal NHS Foundation
Trust. In 2015 he received the Sir Archibald Gray Medal, for outstanding
service to British Dermatology and in 2019 the British Society for Investigative Dermatology Medal for contributions to research. In the 2018 Queen’s New
Year Honours he was appointed OBE, “for services to dermatology”.
Chris is current President of the European Society for Dermatological Research and a past-
President of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and the International Psoriasis
Council. He is Director of the MRC stratified medicine consortium on psoriasis (PSORT);
Director of the Global Psoriasis Atlas; Chief Investigator of the BAD Biologics and
Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR) and; Editor-in-Chief of Rook’s Textbook of
Dermatology. He has a career-long research interest in all aspects of psoriasis and is active in
global health initiatives being special advisor to the International League of Dermatological
Societies on global health research and policy and co-founder of the BSI charity.
DR THIRI HLAING Yangon, Myanmar
Dr Thiri got her M.B.B.S degree from University of Medicine (I), Yangon
in 2006. Prior to post graduate training for dermatology, she worked as
civil assistant surgeon at Pyar Pon General Hospital and specialist hospital
(Mingalardon). She completed her post graduate training for dermatology
at University of Medicine (I), Yangon in 2015. She is also a certified doctor
for Specialist in Dermatology by Myanmar Medical Council.
Since 2015, she has worked as specialist assistant surgeon (Dermatology) at Yangon General
Hospital. She works enthusiastically in daily dermatology practice as part of the dermatology
team and having special interest in inflammatory dermatoses and immunobullous diseases.
Moreover, she also actively takes part in teaching purposes of undergraduate and post
graduate training of Department of Dermatology, Yangon General Hospital.
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DR SIDRA KHAN Manchester, UK
Dr Sidra Khan studied at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, before
completing her undergraduate medical education at the University of
Manchester, UK. She undertook her medical training in the west of
Scotland and is now working a dermatology trainee (ST4) at The
Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester.
Her interests include Tropical Dermatology and Global Health. She has completed the
diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and spent three months working as a general
physician at the Kwai River Christian Hospital.
PROFESSOR MYAT SANDA KYAW Yangon, Myanmar
Dr. Myat Sanda Kyaw is Professor of Department of Dermatology,
University of Medicine 2, Yangon. She got her basic medical degree from
University of Medicine 1, Yangon in 1993. She completed her Diploma in
dermatology, Thailand in 2000. Then, she achieved a master degree for
dermatology in 2003 and she is also a holder of Diploma in Medical
Education in 2014.
She started her career as a dermatologist in 2000. She worked as a leprosy team leader at
Tanugoo General Hospital in 2003 and 2004. Then, she worked as a dermatologist at Yangon
General Hospital from 2004 to 2009. After that, she was posted to North Okkalapa General
and Teaching Hospital in 2009. She has been practicing as a Professor. She is guiding the under-
graduated and post-graduate students in University of Medicine 2 and giving patients care. She
started M.Med.Sc Dermatology course in University of Medicine 2.
PROFESSOR TIN TIN KYAW Yangon, Myanmar
Pro-rector, The University of Nursing, Yangon, Myanmar
PROFESSOR KHIN MAUNG LWIN Mandalay, Myanmar
Rector, UM Mandalay, Myanmar
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PROFESSOR KHIN MYA LWIN Mandalay, Myanmar
Dermatology Departmental Lead, UM Mandalay, Myanmar
DR SU MAR LWIN London, UK
Dr Su Mar Lwin is co-founder and trustee of the Burma Skincare Initiative
charity (1187197). Su qualified from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School
of Medicine and is currently a dermatology registrar (ST4) at Guy’s and
St Thomas’ Hospitals in London.
In 2014, Su joined Professor John McGrath’s Lab at King’s College London as a clinical
research fellow conducting gene and cell therapy trials for epidermolysis bullosa (EB). For
her PhD, Su pioneered the first human clinical trial of fibroblast gene therapy for recessive
dystrophic EB (RDEB) which was published in JCI Insight in June 2019 and won the Royal
Society of Medicine Hugh Wallace Essay Prize. As a co-Principal Investigator, Su is currently
leading the innovation and development of a spray-on gene therapy for RDEB.
Su regularly presents at various international dermatology conferences including the European
Society for Dermatological Research Future Leaders Symposium and the 1st EB World
Congress. Su’s wider interests include medical education and global health; she is the founder
of “A Day @ St John’s” – a national dermatology taster course for junior doctors, and is
committed to helping remove barriers to skincare access in her home country – Myanmar.
PROFESSOR JOHN MCGRATH London, UK
John McGrath is the academic head of St John’s Institute of Dermatology
in London. He holds the Mary Dunhill Chair in Cutaneous Medicine at
King’s College London and is Honorary Consultant Dermatologist to the
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals.
Within the UK, he has key roles in national genomics and bioresource
projects. He is a past President of the European Dermatology Forum and the European
Society for Dermatological Research. His research focuses on the molecular characterization
of inherited skin diseases and the development and testing of novel treatments for rare skin
diseases.
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PROFESSOR JEMIMA MELLERIO London, UK
Prof Mellerio is a Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Professor of
Paediatric Dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy’s and
St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London. She is the Chief of
Dermatology and lead of the Adult Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Service.
Her clinical expertise is in areas of genetic skin disease, notably EB, other
genetic skin diseases and paediatric dermatology. She is a strong advocate
of subspecialty training in these areas having established training fellowships in both paediatric
dermatology and genodermatoses at St John’s. Prof Mellerio’s research activities mirror those
of her clinical interests, in particular focusing on novel translational therapies for
genodermatoses such as cellular and gene therapy approaches for EB and other genetic skin
diseases. She has published widely in these areas and lectures nationally and internationally on
a regular basis.
DR HÉLÈNE MENAGÉ London, UK
Dr Menagé was appointed Consultant Dermatologist to Lewisham
Hospital and the Dpt of Photodermatology, St John’s Institute of
Dermatology, GSTT in 1996.
She qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1985 with a BSc in Psychology. She
trained in general medicine at London teaching and postgraduate hospitals
with an exchange to Brussels before training in dermatology at St John’s
with research and a specialist interest in Photodermatology notably the pathogenesis of
Chronic Actinic Dermatitis and Actinic Prurigo. She is a former Senior Examiner for the MSc
in Clinical Dermatology (KCL) and led the integration of medical student dermatology
teaching at Lewisham. She is a past President of the St John’s Dermatological Society and past
Secretary-Treasurer of the British Photodermatology Group section of the British Association
of Dermatologists. She is member of the Dermatology Council of the Royal Society of
Medicine (RSM), past President and past Secretary of the section. She is a Trustee of the
RSM.
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MS LUCY MOORHEAD London, UK
Lucy is a consultant nurse in inflammatory skin disease at St John’s
Institute of Dermatology. She has been awarded a BA (Hons.) in Nursing
and an MA in Medical Ethics and Law. She has a strong interest in
dermatology education for nurses, and co-leads the Clinical Dermatology
Care Course for nurses at St Johns.
She has published in a variety of nursing publications including Nursing
Times, Nursing Standard and Dermatological Nursing.
She was awarded the inaugural ‘Psoriasis nurse of the year’ award at the British
Dermatological Nursing Conference in 2016 after nomination from her patients. Last year
she was in the first cohort of nurses to receive the Nightingale Nurse Award which recognises
the most outstanding nurses who are the ultimate role models. She is currently a trustee for
the British Dermatological Nursing Group having previously served as their representative
for London and chair of their Biologics subgroup.
DR RUTH MURPHY Sheffield, UK
Dr Ruth Murphy has been a Consultant Adult and Paediatric
Dermatologist for almost 20 years. She has an international interest in
medical education and inflammatory skin diseases in adults and children.
She is particularly interested in mucosal disease and the rheumatology
dermatology interface.
She is an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham and is currently the
President of the British Association of Dermatologists and the Immediate past President of
the British Association of Paediatric Dermatologists.
MS SHIRLEY NEAL London, UK
My name is Shirley Neal and I am 56 years old and Mother of three
children.
I grew up in London and started my Nurse training in 1981. Since this
time, I have worked in acute clinical settings and specialised in
anaesthetics, surgery and recovery Nursing in the 90’s, and became a
Senior Nurse.
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Whilst living in Australia, I worked in the Plastics Theatre a great deal, where I learnt more
about Dermatology, prompting my interest in this field. On return to the U.K. I became a
School Nurse and specialized in children’s health. I eventually returned to Hospital
environment working in the Dermatology Dept. where I have gained a great deal of
experience working in this specialty and helped to run Nurse-lead clinics.
I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and skills in Burma with other Nurses and
Health care professionals.
MS REBECCA PENZER-HICK Hatfield, UK
Rebecca Penzer-Hick is a senior lecturer at the University of
Hertfordshire teaching on a multi-professional MSc programme in Clinical
Dermatology. She also works as a dermatology specialist nurse, in a
community dermatology clinic. She has published widely and regularly
presents at national and international conferences. She is a member of the
All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin Oversight Committee and current President of the
British Dermatological Nursing Group.
Rebecca has a long-standing interest in global dermatology and has worked for the
International Skincare Nursing Group and the World Health Organisation lymphatic filariasis
programme. She is currently helping to establish a Global Alliance for Nurses in Dermatology
which aims to enhance international collaboration between national dermatological nursing
groups. She is on the editorial boards of two Journals: Community Skin Health and
Dermatological Nursing.
MS SHIRLEY REGISTE London, UK
I am a Dermatology Specialist Nurse with thirty-three years’ experience.
I work as a Dermatology Nursing Sister in a Dermatology Department at
a University Hospital in London. My main interest is basic and diseased
skin management. My aim is to help patients / carers understand and
become competent in treating and managing their skin condition.
I am a practical nurse who use resent and up to date research in my job as a leading
dermatology nurse. I am able to help patients cope and manage their skin diseases with
encouragement, teaching and reassurance.
I run nurse led clinics and specialise mostly in acne, psoriasis, eczema, nodular purigo,
photherapy treatment, iontophorisis, performing doppler assessments, I am also a nurse
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prescriber. I am a qualified camouflage artist, I attend MDT meetings, help in the teaching of
medical and nursing students. I do talks at dermatology meetings in the hospital and
community settings, I am active in organising yearly melanoma days in our department, I
received award for commitment to quality of care award.
To conclude, l am passionate about my job as a dermatology nurse and intend to make a vast
difference for my patients who I see and treat.
DR JANET ROSS London, UK
Dr Ross qualified in 1982 from Guys Hospital Medical School. After 5
years of general medicine she took up the study of dermatology. She
trained at The Institute of Dermatology St Thomas Hospital and Chelsea
and Westminster Hospital.
Throughout her training she perused her interest in skin surgery and was
attached to the dermatology surgical training program at Masstricht
(University) Hospital Holland.
In 1995 she was appointed Consultant Dermatologist at Lewisham University Hospital and
Honorary Consultant at The Institute of Dermatology attached to the Institute’s Skin Tumour
and Laser Surgical Group.
PROFESSOR ENNO SCHMIDT Lübeck, Germany
Prof. Enno Schmidt received his medical degree in 1997 and his PhD in
2002. He is a board-certified in dermatology and venereology, allergology,
and dermatohistopathology. He is Full Professor at the University of
Lübeck and Director of the Lübeck Institute of Experimental
Dermatology (LIED) as well as senior consultant at the Department of
Dermatology, University of Lübeck. His main clinical interests are
inflammatory dermatoses in particular autoimmune diseases of the skin.
His research focuses on autoimmune blistering diseases. Prof. Schmidt has published more
than 250 articles in peer-reveiwed journals. He currently serves as chair of the Task Force
Autoimmune Blistering Diseases of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
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PROFESSOR ZAW WAI SOE Yangon, Myanmar
Professor Zaw Wai Soe has been Rector of the University of Medicine (1)
Yangon, Myanmar since May 2015. He was appointed as Rector of
University of Medicine (2) Yangon in 2014. He is also the task force leader
for reform process of 16 Health Related Universities in Myanmar. He was
born on 3 October, 1961 in Myingyan, Middle Myanmar.
After he obtained his MBBS in 1986 from University of Medicine (2), he served as a civil assistant surgeon for 3year in Myingan District Hospital. He attended M.Med.Sc (Orthopaedics
and Traumatology) in University of Medicine, Mandalay from 1993 to 1995. In 1997, he passed
FRCS (Glasgow) examination and he worked as an orthopaedic registrar in Falkirk Royal
infirmary, Scotland for 2 years.
After coming back from UK since 2000, he worked in Orthropaedic Department of Yangon
General Hospital, Yangon Orthopaedic Hospital and University of Medicine (1).
He obtained Dr. MedSc (Ortho) in 2005 and Diploma in Medical Education in 2006. He is
one of the key founders of spine Surgery and Emergency Medicine in Myanmar.
PROFESSOR MYAT THANDAR Yangon, Myanmar
Dr Myat Thandar is the Rector of the University of Nursing (Yangon).
She has got her MBBS degree from the University of Medicine 1 in 1985,
and Doctoral degree from the Ehime University, Japan in 1997. She
served as the Professor and Head of Physiology Department at the
University of Medicine 1 and then as Pro-rector at the same university till
2014. She had led the undergraduate nursing curricular reform, and
introduced the outcome-based nursing curriculum to the diploma and bachelor programs in
2017.
Under her leadership, the distance learning program for the Bachelor of Nursing Science
degree was launched for in-service diploma nurses in 2019, and that has a great appeal
countrywide. As the Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery,
she has participated in national and regional nursing and midwifery activities in promoting
quality of nursing education, service and research.
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DR PHYO MIN THU Yangon, Myanmar
Phyo Min Thu is an assistant dermatologist and one of the first Myanmar
dermatology trainees who attended 49th annual meeting of ESDR in
Bordeaux, France in 2019. Previously, he received his MBBS Degree from
University of Medicine 2, Yangon in 2010. Before he joined government
service at Yangon Children Hospital in 2013, he had worked at private
hospitals for 3 years.
In 2015, he moved to dermatology department at Yangon General Hospital as a dermatology
trainee and studied postgraduate master course for 3 years. He received a Master Degree
from University of Medicine 1, Yangon in 2017. Now he has been working as an assistant
dermatologist at North Okkalapa General and Teaching Hospital since 2018.
DR TINA TIAN Manchester, UK
Dr Tina Tian attended medical school at University College London, and
undertook her medical training in Wales and Severn Deanery. She
currently works as a senior Dermatology Trainee (ST5) as part of the
North West Training Programme, at The Centre for Dermatology,
Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester.
Her interest in Global Health began with working in Uganda for her medical elective. She has
also volunteered for Mercy Ships (an NGO hospital ship) in the Gambia for 2 months in 2014,
where she was responsible for implementing the WHO nutrition programme for children
with cleft palate.
Dr Tian is currently undertaking a project under the Burma Skincare Initiative entitled
MACADAMIA (Mycetoma and Chromoblastomycosis – a Dermatology Access in Myanmar
Initiative). The aim of the project is to improve skincare access in Myanmar, establish the
distribution of skin diseases, and identify the aetiological organisms of mycetoma and
chromoblastomycosis.
PROFESSOR AYE TUN
Yangon, Myanmar
Rector, UM2, Myanmar
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DR SARAH WALSH London, UK
Dr Sarah Walsh is a consultant dermatologist working at King’s College
Hospital in London. She completed her training in Ireland at University
College Cork, and post-graduate training in Edinburgh and Glasgow,
before migrating to the south-east of England for her consultant post, in
search of drier weather for her tennis.
Her primary clinical and research interest is severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR), and
she is a contributing member of the UK severe drug reaction registry, SCAR UK. She has
considerable clinical experience and publications in the domain of SCAR, and has authored
chapters on the topic in major textbooks including the Oxford Textbook of Medicine and the
Rook Textbook of Dermatology. She is the dermatologist responsible for the tertiary referral
multidisciplinary sarcoidosis service at King’s. She runs the female genital skin clinic. She is a
member of the Guideline writing group for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis at the British
Association of Dermatologists, published in 2016. In her free time, she is a keen tennis player,
skier, and enjoys history of art.
PROFESSOR SEAN WHITTAKER
London, UK
Professor Sean Whittaker is a Consultant Dermatologist at St John’s
Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust.
He also holds the post of Professor of Cutaneous Oncology at Kings
College London, is the Co-Director for the Kings Health Partner’s
Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Clinical Director for the South London
Genomic Medicine Centre and Interim Medical Director for the London
South GLH.
He is on the Advisory boards of Galderma, Takeda and Kyowa and has been a Visiting Lecturer
at the following institutions: Vancouver 1995; Harvard Medical School 1996; Yale Medical
School 2000; Stanford University 2009; National Skin Centre Singapore 2015.
PROFESSOR ANTONY YOUNG London, UK
Antony Young is emeritus professor of experimental photobiology at St
John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London, UK. His research
has focussed on the effects of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on human
health, especially in terms of risks versus benefits. This work has covered
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UVR-induced DNA damage and its repair, photoimmunosuppression, photoageing and vitamin
D synthesis.
Professor Young has a long-standing interest in photoprotection by sunscreens, and more
recently has worked on the impact of skin colour on UVR outcomes. This is important
because most photobiological research has been on white skin. Such research has been
typically performed under laboratory conditions but, with funding from the European Union
(EU), Professor Young has studied the effects of environmental UVR under holiday conditions
in children and adults. Professor Young is a member of the Environmental Effects Assessment
Panel (EEAP) on the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) that reports to about
200 governments.
PROFESSOR KHINE KHINE ZAW
Yangon, Myanmar
Please let me introduce myself. I am Khine Khine Zaw, a professor and
head of department of dermatology, University of Medicine (1) Yangon.
I have been with university of medicine (1) Yangon for many years and
could not have find better or more honourable university for which to
work.
My background goes as follow: I earned M.B.,B.S from University of Medicine (1) (1982 to
1988), After graduation, I worked as demonstrator in department of physiology in UM1. Then
I went to Gunma University, Japan, as a state scholar student, where I earned PhD
(Dermatology) (1995 to 2000). During my scholarship period I worked in the lab of Prof
Miyachi Yoshiki and Prof Ishikawa Osamu and together characterized a novel three-
dimensional fibroblast culture system that gave rise to skin model in-vitro. I continued to do
research in extracellular matrix metabolism and role of antioxidants. When I came back from
Gunma University after graduation, I persuaded my career in dermatology as a dermatologist.
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