| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
DCC Check-in Please note: For those staying at the hotel, checking into your hotel room is handled separately through the hotel directly, with standard check-in beginning at 4:00 PM. Hotel check-in will be in the hotel lobby, while conference check-in will be on the conference floor. Exact location TBA. |
| 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
DCC Celebration: debra of America Gala The evening will feature passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner, silent auction, entertainment, and a presentation of community awards. Tickets to the DCC Celebration are included for all EB families registered for the conference. Additional a la carte Celebration tickets are available for purchase for those not otherwise included. Learn more |
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast, Opening Remarks & Newcomer Welcome |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Genetics of EB Andrew South, PhD |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Making Sense of EB Science: Gene, Cell, and Other Strategies M. Peter Marinkovich, MD |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Daily Wound Care: Q&A with the Experts Amy S. Paller, MD; Kellie Badger, BS, RN |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | TBA |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Pain Management & EB Julie Good, MD |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Paradigm Therapeutics (Sponsored Session) |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Reflective Listening Jessica Collins, PsyD; Mark Popenhagen, PsyD |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Krystal Biotech, Inc. (Sponsored Session) |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | EB Simplex: Transforming Care and Accelerating Research to Address Unmet Needs Joyce Teng, MD, PhD |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Abeona Therapeutics (Sponsored Session) for RDEB |
| 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | Junctional EB Care and Research Anna L. Bruckner, MD |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Adults with EB - Panel Discussion and Q&A on EB Management & Addressing Gaps in Care Braden Candela, MD; Emily Gorel, DO; Neda Nikbakht, MD |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Workshop for Parents of Young Children with EB (Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Ages) Catherine Doernbrack, NP, PNP, RN; Julie Wieser, BSN, RN; Mark Popenhagen, PsyD |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Workshop for Parents of School-Aged Children (who are ~6 to ~14 with EB) |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Cannibinoids: Right for You? Amy S. Paller, MD |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Keeping Bones Strong in EB: Bone Health Anna L. Bruckner, MD |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Siblings and EB: Finding Balance in the Family Jessica Collins, PsyD |
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | Peer-Led Support Groups |
| 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Pool Party & Family Fun Stations |
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Chronic and Non-Healing Wounds in EB Lawrence Eichenfield, MD |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Processing the EB Experience: Medical Trauma & Healing Anne Davis, Psy.D.; Michelle Lahat, MSW, LCSW; Sarah Santiago, OTR/L |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Hands, Feet and High Friction Areas Marissa J. Perman, MD; Judith J. Stellar, MSN, CRNP, CWOCN; Carrie Shotwell, MEd, DHS, OTR/L |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Anemia in EB Thomas D. Coates, MD |
| 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Bandaging Help Desk: Ask an EB Nurse (Drop-In) |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Oral Health for Young Children and Adolescents Patrick T. Ruck, DDS |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Managing Gastrointestinal (GI) Challenges in Teens & Adults with EB Jacob Mark, MD |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Chiesi Global Rare Diseases (Sponsored Session) |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Itch & EB |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | RHEACELL (Sponsored Session) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | TWiB (Sponsored Session) for EB Simplex |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Panel Discussion: Current Shifts in Therapy and Implications in EB Care M. Peter Marinkovich, MD; Marissa Perman, MD; Anna L. Bruckner, MD |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Open Forum: Physical Activity & EB Jennifer Chan, OTR/L |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | ART-EB: Advancing Repurposed Therapeutics for Epidermolysis Bullosa Su Lwin, PhD |
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM | Loss Across the Lifespan Anne Davis, Psy.D.; Allyson Anderson |
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | TBA |
| 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Community Night: Karaoke Party |
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Oral Health for Teens and Adulthood Patrick T. Ruck, DDS |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Managing Gastrointestinal (GI) Challenges in Children with EB Jacob Mark, MD |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Surgery & EB: What Families Need to Know Before, During & After Rachel L. Zavorski, RN |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Palliative Care Mark Popenhagen, PsyD |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in EB Braden Candela, MD; Neda Nikbakht, MD |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Making Epidermolysis Bullosa Count: Insights from Real-World Health Data from the UK Zoe Venables, MD |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Workshop Wednesday (Details Coming Soon) We’re finalizing a dynamic mix of interactive workshops designed around life stages and real-world topics, such as school advocacy, navigating insurance, relationships, sexual health, and overall wellness. Full details will be shared soon |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | TBA |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Lunch |
| 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Workshop Wednesday (Details Coming Soon) We’re finalizing a dynamic mix of interactive workshops designed around life stages and real-world topics, such as school advocacy, navigating insurance, relationships, sexual health, and overall wellness. Full details will be shared soon |
| 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Workshop Wednesday (Details Coming Soon) We’re finalizing a dynamic mix of interactive workshops designed around life stages and real-world topics, such as school advocacy, navigating insurance, relationships, sexual health, and overall wellness. Full details will be shared soon |
| 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Gov't Advocacy Updates + Closing Remarks Brett Kopelan, Executive Director, debra of America |
| 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM | Dinner |
This agenda is preliminary, and session titles, speakers, and timeslots are subject to change. Additional sessions and speakers will be added in the coming weeks.
Evening Socials
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