2025 Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symposium

DATE: Saturday, May 10, 2025
LOCATION: DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Toronto (108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3, Canada)

We are pleased to host the inaugural Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symposium (CHSS), a multidisciplinary event taking place on May 10, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario (Hilton DoubleTree, Chestnut Street).

This landmark symposium will bring together dermatologists, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, surgeons, primary care providers, and allied health professionals to explore innovative strategies for managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). With a strong focus on advancing research, improving clinical care, and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, CHSS provides a unique opportunity to support healthcare professionals and improve outcomes for patients affected by this challenging condition.

The meeting aims to:

• Share the latest research and clinical insights on HS.

• Explore current and emerging treatment options, including biologics and small molecules.

• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration to improve care for HS patients, particularly those with complex co-morbidities such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

• Discuss challenges in patient care, including early diagnosis, paradoxical reactions, and access to timely treatment.

• Highlight innovative approaches, including procedural interventions, surgical techniques, and emerging technologies.

Co-Chairs

David Croitoru, MD MSc FRCPC FAAD

Jessica Asgarpour, MD BSc FRCPC FAAD

Who Should Attend?

Dermatologists | Gastroenterologists | Rheumatologists | Surgeons | Primary Care Providers | Allied Health Professionals

8:00-9:00am: Registration

9:00-9:15am: Welcome - Co-Chairs

9:15-10:30am: Plenary Session 1

9:15-9:55am

HS Medical Management: Current Guidelines

Dr. Raed Alhusayen

9:55-10:35am

Wound Care & Pain Management

Dr. Gary Sibbald

10:35-10:45am: Break & Exhibit

10:45-12:15pm: Plenary Session 2

10:45-11:35am

Keynote Speaker:

Complex Cases/Clinical Pearls: Real World Challenges and Solutions in HS

Dr. Afsaneh Alavi

11:35-12:15pm

Obesity and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Dr. Anil Maheshwari

12:15-1:15pm: Lunch

12:30-1:15pm

Lunch Seminar: Surgical Management

Drs. Chris Keeling & Lauren Lam

1:15-2:35pm: Plenary Session 3

1:15-1:55pm

Cutaneous Inflammatory Comorbidities and Paradoxical Reactions

Dr. Hermenio Lima

1:55-2:35pm

Non-surgical Procedural Interventions in HS

Dr. Ralph George

2:35-2:45pm: Break & Exhibit

2:45-3:25pm: Panel Session

Inflammatory and Systemic Comorbidities: Panel

Drs. Mark Silverberg & Lihi Eder

3:25-3:30pm: Closing Remarks - Co-Chairs