PROGRAMME - An Introduction to Photodermatology 2026
Robens Suite, 29th Floor, Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital
09.00 - 09.30 Registration & Coffee
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT & SKIN: BASIC CONCEPTS
09.30 - 09.35 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Dr Robert Sarkany
09.35 - 10.20 Introduction to Light Including Ultraviolet Radiation Grace Aneju
10.20 - 11.00 What does Ultraviolet Radiation do in the skin Dr Robert Sarkany
11.00 - 11.30 MORNING COFFEE
11.30 - 12.15 Photoageing and Photocarcinogenesis Dr Hiva Fassihi
AN INTRODUCTION TO PHOTODERMATOSES
12.15 - 13.45 Topical Photodynamic therapy: Principles & Practice Prof Sally Ibbotson
12.45 - 13.30 Introduction to the Photodermatoses Dr Robert Sarkany
CHEMICAL AND DRUG PHOTOSENSITIVITY
14.30 - 15.10 Drug-induced Photosensitivity Prof Sally Ibbotson
15:10 - 15:30 Phytophotodermatitis Prof Sally Ibbotson
15.30 - 16:00 AFTERNOON TEA
16:00 - 16.30 Phototesting in Clinical Practice Dr Robert Sarkany
Robens Suite, 29th Floor, Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital
09.00 - 9.30 Registration & Coffee
09.30 - 09.50 Revision Quiz/Discussion from Day 1 Dr Robert Sarkany
09.50 - 10.20 Photoprotection 1: a practical approach CNS Sally Turner
10.20 - 11.00 Photoprotection 2: Sunscreens; photoprotection in real life Dr Hiva Fassihi and Dr Robert Sarkany
11.00 – 11.30 MORNING COFFEE
11.30 - 12.00 Polymorphic light eruption Dr John Ferguson
12:00 - 12:20 Actinic Prurigo Dr Hélène Menagé
13:20 - 13:40 Hydroa vacciniforme Dr Hiva Fassihi
13.40 - 14.00 Solar Urticaria Dr Sheila McSweeney
14.00 - 14:45 Photoaggravated Dermatoses Dr Adam Fityan
14.45 -15.15 AFTERNOON TEA
15:15 - 16:15 Chronic Actinic Dermatitis including contact allergy in photosensitivity and Photoallergic contact dermatitis Dr Adam Fityan
WEDNESDAY 29th April 2026
Robens Suite, 29th Floor, Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital
09.00 - 09.30 Registration & Coffee
09:30 - 10:00 Lupus, connective tissue diseases and photosensitivity Dr Robert Sarkany
10:00 - 10:20 Thalidomide and its use in treating photosensitivity Dr Hiva Fassihi
10:20 -11:00 Introduction to Phototherapy Dr John Ferguson
11:00 - 11.30 MORNING COFFEE
11:30 - 11:50 The role of Physics in providing Phototherapy Dr Ewan Eadie
11:50 - 12:20 Narrow Band UVB Phototherapy Dr Sophie Weatherhead
12:20 - 12:50 PUVA Phototherapy Dr Robert Dawe
13:45 - 14:05 UVA-1 Phototherapy Dr Ljubomir Novakovic
14:05 - 14.40 Adverse effects of phototherapy Q&A Dr Ferguson/ Dr Dawe
14.40 –14:55 The role of the Phototherapy Nurse CNS Aisling Clery (recorded)
14:55 – 15:20 Setting up Home Phototherapy Dr Rachel Montgomery
15:20 - 15:35 AFTERNOON TEA
Dowling Phototherapy Unit – Bermondsey Wing, Ground Floor, Guy’s Hospital
15:45 - 17:15 Phototesting, Phototherapy, MED testing & PDT Demonstrations
Session Organiser: Dr Alexandra Paolino
Robens Suite, 29th Floor, Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital
09:00 - 09:30 Registration & Coffee
09.30 - 10.00 Revision Quiz/Discussion from Days 2 and 3 Dr Robert Sarkany
10.00 – 11.00 Xeroderma Pigmentosum & the DNA Repair Disorders Dr Hiva Fassihi and Dr Alexandra Paolino
11.00 - 11.30 MORNING COFFEE
11.30-12.00 Understanding the Porphyrias Dr Robert Sarkany
12.00-12.30 Managing Patients with Porphyria Dr Robert Sarkany
12.30-13.00 Revision Quiz/Discussion from Day 4 Dr Robert Sarkany
CLINICAL CASE SCENARIOS – Dermatology Outpatients, 3rd Floor Southwark Wing, Guy’s Hospital
14.00-15.00 Clinical Case Discussions 1-5
15.00 -15.30 AFTERNOON TEA
15.30-16.30 Clinical Case Discussions 6-10