Contact Dermatitis 2006 –
Blending Science with Best Practice

Combined meeting of the Experimental Contact Dermatitis Research Group and the American Contact Dermatitis Society

September 28-30, 2006

Marriott Baltimore Waterfront Hotel
700 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, MD, 21202
(410) 385-3000

Organizers: Experimental Contact Dermatitis Research Group (ECDRG), American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Allergic and Irritant Dermatitis Team.

Joint Sponsor: University of Maryland, Department of Dermatology and Office of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education.

Invitation to Participate:

Participate In The ECDRG Sessions: The first half of the meeting focuses on the basic and applied science of contact dermatitis. Those interested in participating during the upcoming meeting should submit a title by the submission deadline. An abstract is not needed.  Presentations are normally 10 minutes with 5 minutes for discussion.

Participate in the ACDS Sessions: The second half of the meeting focuses on the clinical science of contact dermatitis. Those interested in presenting are encouraged to submit abstracts (200 words or less).

Young Investigator Awards: Young Investigator Awards will be given for the best oral presentation by a resident, medical student, graduate students, post doctoral fellows (first 2  years) during the ACDS component of the meeting. For more information contact ACDS at info@contactderm.org.

Contacts:
Anthony Gaspari, MD;
G. Frank Gerberick, PhD or phone 513-627-2909

General Information: Robertha Simpson, Academic Coordinator, Office of Professional Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: (410) 706-8633   Fax: (410) 706-3103
Email: Rsimpson@som.umaryland.edu

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