Poster awards announced — see them in Denver!
Awards have been conferred for posters that are being exhibited at the 2026 AAD Annual Meeting March 27-31.
“This has been another exceptional year, marked by a record-breaking volume of high-quality abstract submissions that truly had the Poster Exhibit Workgroup rise to its role,” said AAD Poster Exhibit Chair Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD. “The abstracts that were selected promise to influence patient care, inform our peers, and benefit the wider dermatology community. Join us at the 2026 AAD Annual Meeting to experience the impactful data that will be featured.”
1st place winner:
Poster ID # 73232
Poster abstract title: Nicotinamide Exposure for Melanoma Prevention
Primary author: Katlyn Knox, BA
Institution: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Presentation date/time/location: Friday, March 27, 3:40-3:45 p.m., Colorado Convention Center (Lobby C, Exhibit Hall, Poster Center 1)
2nd place winner:
Poster ID # 71957
Poster abstract title: Comparative Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis in Psoriasis Patients on Immunomodulators
Primary author: Madelyn Schmidt, BS
Institution: University of Texas Medical Branch, John Sealy School of Medicine
Presentation date/time/location: Friday, March 27, 2:10-2:15 p.m., Colorado Convention Center (Lobby C, Exhibit Hall, Poster Center 1)
3rd place winner:
Poster ID # 71348
Poster abstract title: Characterizing Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus-Lichen Planus Overlap: A Clinical Subtype With Implications for Diagnosis, Surveillance, and Management
Primary author: Makenna Chapman, BS
Institution: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Presentation date/time/location: Sunday, March 29, 1:35-1:40 p.m., Colorado Convention Center (Lobby C, Exhibit Hall, Poster Center 1)
4th place winner:
Poster ID # 76919
Poster abstract title: Topical 5-Fluorouracil and Topical 5-Fluorouracil/Calcipotriene in Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients: Safety and Efficacy
Primary author: Connie Shi, MD, FAAD
Institution: Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Presentation date/time/location: Friday, March 27, 1:50-1:55 p.m., Colorado Convention Center (Lobby C, Exhibit Hall, Poster Center 2)
Honorable mention:
Poster ID # 73335
Poster abstract title: Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Primary author: Karine Matos de Albuquerque, MS
Institution: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto
Presentation date/time/location: March 27 at 3:50-3:55 p.m. in Colorado Convention Center (Lobby C, Exhibit Hall, Poster Center 1)
