Science, Pathophysiology, Therapeutics (SPoT)

Previously known as Basics of Skin Science (BoSS)

This program is offered under the auspices of the Canadian Professors of Dermatology (CPD) to residents who are registered in a Canadian dermatology training program.

The co-chairs and the President of the CPD wish to express their gratitude to AbbVie, Bausch Health, and Novartis for their generous sponsorship of the SPoT program.

June 18, 2025 (Halifax, NS)
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June 18, 2025 (Halifax, NS)
Presentation 1 (Keynote) – Surgical and Energy based approaches to management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa – Dr. Chris Keeling
June 18, 2025 (Halifax, NS)
Presentation 2 – Dermatopathology: Lupus, Dermatomyositis, and Diagnostic pearls and pitfalls in Interface Dermatitis – Dr. Archana Kakadekar
June 18, 2025 (Halifax, NS)
Presentation 3 – Allergic Contact Dermatitis: “On the patch to success”: What residents need to know about allergic contact dermatitis – Dr. Melanie Pratt
June 18, 2025 (Halifax, NS)
Presentation 4 – Dermatopathology: Vascular Tumors for the Dermatology Resident – Dr. Ryan DeCoste
June 27, 2024 (Ottawa, ON)
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June 27, 2024 (Ottawa, ON)
Presentation 1 – Dermoscopy: Mini Masterclass – Dr. Marisa Ponzo
June 27, 2024 (Ottawa, ON)
Presentation 2 (Keynote) – The Last of Us: Emerging Infections – Dr. Andrea Boggild
June 27, 2024 (Ottawa, ON)
Presentation 3 – Advanced Cutaneous Oncologic Agents: What’s New in the Treatment of Skin Cancer – Dr. Eunice Chow
June 27, 2024 (Ottawa, ON)
Presentation 4 – Dermatopathology: Special Stains You Need to Know for the Boards & Challenging Dermpath Cases – Dr. Yvette Miller-Monthrope
June 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON)
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June 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON)
Presentation 1 (Keynote) – What’s hot in cosmeceuticals: Ingredients, nomenclature, regulation – Dr. Sandy Skotnicki
June 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON)
Presentation 2 – Top 5 updates you need to know about the treatment of genodermatoses – Dr. Cathryn Sibbald
June 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON)
Presentation 3 – Top 5 things you need to know about the SPoT of hair and nails in skin of colour – Dr. Marissa Joseph
June 15, 2023 (Toronto, ON)
Presentation 4 – Therapeutics of JAK, TYK, antimetabolites – Dr. Patrick Fleming
June 21, 2022 (Quebec, QC)
Presentation 1 – Histology and special stains – Dr. Scott Bradshaw
Presentation 2 – TH2 beyond atopic dermatitis – Dr. Elena Netchiporouk
Presentation 3 – Basic Science of Lasers – Dr. Vincent Richer
Presentation 4 – Psoriasis: pathways to clinic – Dr. Irina Turchin
December 4, 2021
Lecture 1 – Don’t know JAK? by Dr. Carolyn Jack (McGill University)
December 4, 2021
Lecture 2 – Keratinocyte biology by Dr. Yuka Asai (Queen’s University) and Dr. Irina Oroz (University of Saskatchewan)
December 4, 2021
Lecture 3 – Mechanisms of autoimmunity in rheumatic diseases by Dr. Jan Dutz (University of British Columbia)
October 16, 2021
Lecture 1 – Basic Science of Phototherapy by Sunil Kalia (UBC)
October 16, 2021
Lecture 2 – Melanocyte biology and relevance to dermoscopy by Joël Claveau (Université Laval)
October 16, 2021
Lecture 3 – Basics of Skin Science 2021 – Basic Science of Allergic Contact Dermatitis by Sonja Molin (Queens University)
June 19, 2021
Lecture 1 – Skin microbiome by Vincent Piguet (UofT)
June 19, 2021
Lecture 2 – Review of genetics and genetic testing in the dermatology clinic by Michele Ramien (UCalgary)
June 19, 2021
Lecture 3 – Oncology Immunotherapy targets and the skin by Max Sauder (UofT)
June 19, 2021
Lecture 4 – Basic science of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma by Jori Hardin (UCalgary)