The 4th Annual meeting of the Asian Society of Dermatopathology 2022

The 4^th Annual meeting of the Asian Society of Dermatopathology (ASD) was organized by the Dermatopathology Society of the Philippines in the Philippine Dermatological Society (DSP-PDS). The event was held virtually on October 24-25, 2022 and was well-attended by multi-nationalities of over 195 registrants composed of dermatopathologists, pathologists, and dermatology consultants and residents/fellows-in-training. There were 17 plenary speakers from 8 different countries of Europe, USA and Asia with 10 case discussion speakers from the Asian countries   All of the speakers were of high-caliber and world-renowned experts in their subspecialties. The overall chair of the organizing committee was Arnelfa C. Paliza, MD, FPDS, President of DSP-PDS, and the scientific committee was chaired by Ma. Jasmin J. Jamora, MD, FPDS.

Here are some of the testimonials from the attendees:

“The meeting was fantastic! It was a great success!” – Yu-Hung Wu, MD, ASD President 

“It was a nice a meeting.  Great job!” – Suat Hoon Tan, MD, ASD Vice-President

 “The speakers were top-notched leaders in dermatopathology.”  – Thuy Phung, MD, ASD treasurer 

“It’s a hard act to follow.” – Joyce Lee, MD, ASD Chair of Education Committee

The next ASD may not be able to have the caliber and number of speakers such as this”- Daisuke Tsuruta, MD, overall chair of upcoming 5^th ASD Annual Meeting

“Many thanks for the academic feast.” – Sivaranjini Ramassamy, MD, delegate from India

“Thank you. I really enjoyed it. It was a great meeting. I love the platform. I look forward to next year’s one.” – Alexander Nirenberg, MD, delegate from Australia

Organizing Committee of the 4^th ASD Annual Meeting together with Yu-Hung Wu, MD, President of ASD

Day 1 Plenary: Diagnostic clues in Medical Dermatopathology

1^st row (L-R): Kara Melissa T. Culala, MD (moderator); Rosalie Elinitsas, MD (speaker); Dr. Jacqueline Junkins Hopkins, MD

2^nd row (L-R): Dr. Joyce Lee, MD (moderator); Dr. Jennifer McNiff, MD (speaker); Dr. Jag Bhawan, MD

Day 1 Case Discussion

1^st row (L-R): Dr. Bryan K. Guevara, MD (moderator); Chia Hui Yi, MD (speaker); Dr. Dongyoun Lee, MD (speaker)

2^nd row (L-R): Dr. Sondang Mh Aemilia Pandjaitan Sirait, MD (moderator); Chao-Kai Hsu, MD (speaker); Lei Wang, MD (speaker)

Free communications with the Research Committee: Mara Therese E. Huber, MD (Chair) and  Eileen Liesl A. Cubillan, MD (Member)

Day 1 Plenary: Challenging Dermatologic Infections

1^st row (L-R): Arnelfa C. Paliza, MD (DSP-PDS president); Andrea Marie B. Mendoza, MD; Maria Isabel Beatriz L. Puno, MD (moderator)

2^nd row (L-R): Nopadon Noppakun, MD (speaker); Johannes F. Dayrit, MD (speaker); Maria Franchesca S. Quinio, MD (moderator)

Day 2 Plenary: Tackling tumors and nails

1^st row (L-R): Steven D. Billings, MD (speaker); Phyu P. Aung, MD (moderator)

2^nd row (L-R): Maria Jasmin J. Jamora, MD (moderator); Mary Grace Anne A. Calvarido, MD (moderator)

Day 2 Case Discussion

1^st row (L-R): Arnelfa C. Paliza, MD (DSP-PDS president); Andrea Marie B. Mendoza, MD; Erin Jane T. Santos, MD (moderator)

2^nd row (L-R): Poonnawis Sudtikoonaseth, MD (speaker); Ikmal Hisyam Bakrin, MD (speaker); Daisuke Tsuruta, MD (speaker)

Ken Natsuga

Day 2 Plenary: Advances in Dermatologic Diagnostics

1^st row (L-R): Tan Suat Hoon, MD (moderator); Yu-hung Wu, MD (speaker); Riza Milante, MD (moderator)

2^nd row (L-R): Ken Natsuga, MD (speaker); John McGrath, MD (speaker); Shang-Ian Tee, MD (speaker)

3^rd row (L-R): Maria Jasmin J. Jamora, MD (moderator); Werner Kempf, MD (speaker); Arnelfa C. Paliza, MD (DSP-PDS president)