Belgian Dermatology Days 2026

REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN !
12 March 2026 - 13 March 2026
AULA MAGNA - Louvain-La-Neuve

Practical Information

ABOUT

The Belgian Dermatology Days 2026 will convene the national dermatology community for two days of high-level scientific exchange, clinical insight and professional dialogue. Held on 12–13 March 2026 at Aula Magna in Louvain-la-Neuve, the meeting offers a thoughtfully curated programme featuring leading experts, state-of-the-art updates and advances across the full spectrum of dermatology. Participants can look forward to a stimulating environment dedicated to learning, collaboration and the advancement of dermatological practice.

The congress will be CME accredited, and the final number of credit points will be communicated closer to the event.

Participants will also have the possibility to book nearby hotels directly via the registration platform.

POSTERS

The board will strive for quality and innovation in accepted abstracts.

The maximum poster abstract length is 400 words including references. Abstracts must be written in English, in Word format (Calibri font size 11) and contain the following items:

  • Title
  • Author: The initial letter of the name(s) and the full surname for each author must be provided. Do not include degrees or titles.
  • Affiliations: Each author should be listed by institution, city and country.
  • Text with references

Please send your poster abstract to info@belgiandermatology.be before 15 January 2026 at 23:59.

The board of the Royal Belgian Dermatological Society will review and announce its decision end of January 2026. The accepted abstract authors will be requested to prepare a poster which will be exposed during BDD 2026. The poster guidelines will be communicated at the time of abstract approval. The deadline for submitting the poster is 1st March 2026.

Submit your poster

PRICES

EARLY BIRD PASS (from 01/12/2025 to 31/01/2026)

RBSDV Member

Two Day Pass ----- 330,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 200,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 200,00 €

Non-Member

Two Day Pass ----- 530,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 265,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 265,00 €

Residents ----- 100,00 €

Students Ticket

Two Day Pass ----- 80,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 40,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 40,00 €

Saturday Masterclass FREE

Nurse Day (Friday) --- 65,00 €

REGULAR PASS (from 01/02/2026 to 28/02/2026)

RBSDV Member

Two Day Pass ----- 400,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 240,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 240,00 €

Non-Member

Two Day Pass ----- 635,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 320,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 320,00 €

Residents ----- 120,00 €

Students Ticket

Two Day Pass ----- 95,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 50,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 50,00 €

Saturday Masterclass FREE

Nurse Day (Friday) --- 80,00 €

LATE PASS (from 01/03/2026)

RBSDV Member

Two Day Pass ----- 460,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 280,00 €

Friday Pass ------ 280,00 €

Non-Member

Two Day Pass ----- 740,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 370,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 370,00 €

Residents ----- 140,00 €

Students Ticket

Two Day Pass ----- 112,00 €

Thursday Pass ----- 56,00 €

Friday Pass ----- 56,00 €

Saturday Masterclass FREE

Nurse Day (Friday) --- 90,00 €

PROGRAMME

TIME

SESSION

07h45-8h30

REGISTRATION

8h30-8h45

WELCOME
  • Prof. Jan Gutermuth (VUB)
8h30-8h45
Auditorium
8h45-10h15

Ethics & Economy - part 1

10h15-11h00

COFFEE BREAK

11h00-12h45

Ethics & Economy - part 2

12h45-14h00

LUNCH BREAK

14h00-15h00

Satellite Symposia

An Overview of BioDay Data and First Experiences with Lebri
  • Prof. Dr. Marjolein de Bruin-Weller (University Medical Center of Utrecht, The Netherlands)
14h00-15h00
Sponsored by
New Published CSU Guidelines + Importance of Using Biosimilars Today for the Affordability of Tomorrow's Innovation
  • Prof. Dr. Torsten Zuberbier (Institute for Allergy Research IFA, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Germany)
  • Mr. Wim Vervaet (Director Policy & Strategy at Medaxes (FeBelGen) - Managing Director EFFERVESCENT)
14h00-15h00
Sponsored by
Managing Today, Anticipating Tomorrow: Updates in Immune-Mediated Diseases and Cancer Treatments
  • Prof. Jo Lambert (UZ Gent)
  • Prof. Tom Hillary (KU Leuven)
14h00-15h00
Sponsored by
GALDERMA
14h00-15h00
Sponsored by
15h00-16h00

Update and Practical Insights – Session 1

Pediatric Dermatology
  • Dr. Caroline Colmant (UZ Leuven)
15h00-15h15
Auditorium
Hair and Nail Diseases
  • Dr. Marisa Mathieu (ULB)
15h15-15h30
Auditorium
Psoriasis
  • Prof. Tom Hillary (KU Leuven)
15h30-15h45
Auditorium
Atopic Dermatitis
  • Dr. Axel De Greef (UC Louvain)
15h45-16h00
Auditorium
16h00-16h45

COFFEE BREAK

16h45-17h45

Update and Practical Insights – Session 2

Aesthetic Dermatology
  • Dr. Hughes Fierens
16h45-17h00
Auditorium
Recent Advances in Modern Imaging and Dermoscopy
  • Prof. Mariano Suppa (ULB)
17h00-17h15
Auditorium
Skin Toxicities in Anti-Tumoral Treatments
  • Dr. Evelyne Harkemanne ( UC Louvain)
17h15-17h30
Auditorium
Managing Actinic Keratosis: Innovations in Treatment and Patient Care
  • Dr. Samira Baharlou (VUB)
17h30-17h45
Auditorium
17h45-18h30

“My thesis in 180 seconds” + Honorary Reception

19h30-23h00

Congress Dinner - Musée Hergé

TIME

SESSION

8h00-8h30

REGISTRATIONS

8h30-8h50

FUTURE OF DERMATOLOGY

8h50-9h00

ADMINISTRATIVE SESSION

9h00-10h20

CLINICAL PEARLS

ULB
9h00-9h10
Auditorium
CHU Liège
9h10-9h20
Auditorium
UC Louvain
9h20-9h30
Auditorium
UZA
9h30-9h40
Auditorium
UZ Gent
9h40-9h50
Auditorium
KU Leuven
9h50-10h00
Auditorium
VUB
10h00-10h10
Auditorium
The Best Clinical Picture (SKIN)
10h10-10h20
Auditorium
10h20-11h00

COFFEE BREAK

11h00-11h45

KEYNOTE LECTURE

Updates and Clinics : Black Skin and Hair Loss
  • Prof. Ncoza Dlova - School of Clinical Medicine (SCM), UKZN, Durban, South Africa
11h00-11h45
Auditorium
11h45-12h45

SATELLITE SYMPOSIA

Disease Modification and Comorbidities in Psoriasis
11h45-12h45
Sponsored by
C’est à PSO & AA – Aan Tafel met PSO & AA
  • Our unique symposium returns: After last year's success, we're back with the 2nd edition of our informative show. The conversation goes further this time: alongside psoriasis specialists, we’ll also welcome leading experts on alopecia areata to the table. Expect engaging discussions, fresh insights, and practical tips.
11h45-12h45
Sponsored by
Catch it Early: Altering the Trajectory of Skin Diseases
11h45-12h45
Sponsored by
Disease Memory in Atopic Dermatitis: Understanding and Reversing the Skin's Inflammatory Legacy
  • Prof. Marie Baeck (UC Louvain)
  • Dr. Jonathan Krygier (ULB)
11h45-12h45
Sponsored by
12h45-13h45

LUNCH BREAK

13h45-15h15

Update and Practical Insights – Session 3

Alopecia Areata : Practical Tips (Calculating a SALT Score, Choosing a Treatment, Initiating a JAK Inhibitor)
  • Prof. Reinhart Speeckaert (UZ Gent)
13h45-14h00
Auditorium
Vitiligo Today: New Insights and Clinical Implications
  • Prof. Nanja Van Geel (UZ Gent)
14h00-14h15
Auditorium
Bullous Pemphigoid : Treatment Update and Management
  • Prof. Petra De Haes (KU Leuven)
14h15-14h30
Auditorium
Guidelines Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
  • Dr. Yora Mostmans (VUB)
14h30-14h45
Auditorium
Dermato-Oncology
  • Prof. Arjen Nikkels (CHU Liège)
14h45-15h00
Auditorium
Practical Management in Pruritus
  • Dr. Florence Bourlond
15h00-15h15
Auditorium
15h15-15h45

COFFEE BREAK

15h45-16h45

QUIZ

General Dermatology - Quiz
  • Prof. Marie Baeck (UC Louvain)
15h45-16h15
Auditorium
Dermoscopy - Quiz
  • Dr. Katrien Vossaert (Dermatologie Maldegem)
  • Dr. Evelyne Harkemanne (UC Louvain)
16h15-16h45
Auditorium
16h45-17h00

Honorary session : Prizes, Best Posters and Best Clinical Case Presentation

17h00 - 17:15

CLOSING

TIME

SESSION

09:00 - 12:00

MORNING SESSIONS

Quiz: Dermatological Conditions
  • Mrs. Corrine Chapelier (CHU Liège)
  • Dr. Thomas Damsin (CHU Liège)
  • Dr. Gil Absil (CHU Liège)
  • Prof. Arjen Nikkels (CHU Liège)
09:00-10:00
Update on Acne
  • Dr. Gil Absil (CHU Liège)
  • Dr. Thomas Damsin (CHU Liège)
10:00-10:30
The Red Face: How to Diagnose, How to Treat
  • Prof. Bita Dezfoulian (CHU Liège)
10:30-11:30
Promotion of Dermato-Oncology Nursing
  • Mrs. Corinne Chapelier (CHU Liège)
11:30-12:00
12:00-13:00

LUNCH

13:00-17:15

Possibility to Attend the Main Session in the Auditorium

TIME

SESSION

08:30–09:00

REGISTRATIONS

9:00–10:40

PART 1

Introduction
  • Dr. Jonathan Krygier (ULB)
09:00 – 09:10
Martin's Hotel LLN
Syphilis: Diagnosis, Clinical Pitfalls and Management
  • Dr. Agnès Libois (ULB)
09:10 – 09:40
Martin's Hotel LLN
Mpox, Herpes and Emerging Dermatological STIs (Tinea, Klebsiella Folliculitis)
  • Dr. Jonathan Krygier (ULB)
09:40 – 10:10
Martin's Hotel LLN
Urethritis: Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma Genitalium and Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Prof. Henri De Vries (Amsterdam UMC - NL)
10:10 – 10:40
Martin's Hotel LLN
10:40-11:10

COFFEE BREAK

11:10–12:30

PART 2

HPV: Condyloma, Cancers and Vaccination
  • Dr. Sébastien Fouéré - Hôpital Saint-Louis (Paris - FR)
11:10 – 11:40
Martin's Hotel LLN
STIs in a Global Context: Diversity of Patients and Clinical Challenges
  • Dr. Valeska Padovese (St. James Hospital - Malta)
11:40 – 12:10
Martin's Hotel LLN
General Discussion - Q&A with the Audience
12:10 – 12:30
Martin's Hotel LLN

Speakers

Prof Gutermuth 2025

Jan Gutermuth

RSBDV President

Jo profielfoto Linkedin

Jo Lambert

RSBDV Board Member

Tom Hillary web

Tom Hillary

RBSDV Board Member

Caroline Colmant photo4

Caroline Colmant

Dermatologist

2025 Portrait Dr Mathieu

Marisa Mathieu

Dermatologist

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Axel De Greef

RBSDV - Young board member

Suppa

Mariano Suppa

Dermatologist

Harkemanne Evelyne

Evelyne Harkemanne

RBSDV Young board member

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Samira Baharlou

Dermatologist

Marie Baeck2

Marie Baeck

RBSDV Vice-president

Jonathan Krygier4

Jonathan Krygier

RBSDV Young member

Reinhart Speeckaert

Reinhart Speeckaert

Professor & Doctor

Nanja Van Geel

Nanja Van Geel

Dermatologist

Petra DE HAES foto2024

Petra de Haes

Head of the Dermatology Department - University Hospital UZ Leuven

Photo Arjen

Arjen Nikkels, Prof. Dr. - MD, PhD

RBSDV Board Member

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Katrien Vossaert

RBSDV Board Member