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CANADIAN HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA SYMPOSIUM
2026 Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symposium
DATE: Saturday, May 23, 2026
LOCATION: Westin Bayshore | Vancouver
The 2nd Annual Canadian Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symposium (CHSS) is dedicated to advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Building on the strong momentum and exceptional engagement from the inaugural Toronto event, which brought together a full room of clinicians, fostered rich interdisciplinary dialogue, and generated highly positive evaluations, this one‑day symposium continues to unite leading experts, healthcare professionals, and industry partners to:
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 comorbidities.
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 | Endocrinologists | Primary Care Providers | Allied Health Professionals
2026 Draft Program Agenda
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS:
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