October 2026
29 ESLD Thursday - 29 Oct 2026 - Controversies in Lasers: Highlights from Vancouver
29th October- 6-7pm CEST on Zoom
Join our expert panellists to discuss these topics:
- A New “Laser-Mohs Surgery” for Non-melanoma Skin Cancer - Peter R. Bjerring
- Laser as a Drug: Local Treatment, Systemic Effects - Dieter Manstein
- Treatment of Port-Wine Birthmarks– A Retrospective Analysis Results Over 3 years - Katharina Herberger
- Port Wine Malformations: A Novel Pathway for a New Treatment? - Albert Wolkerstorfer
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Past events :
June 2026
25 ESLD Thursday - Lasers and Energy based treatments in the summer, Safety and risks
25th June - 6-7pm CEST on Zoom
An expert discussion on safe practices during sun exposure, patient selection, photosensitizers, device choice, and practical recommendations for laser and EBD procedures during the summer season.
with:
- Peter Bjerring
- Ahmed Sadek
- Alba Sanchez
- Albert Wolkerstorfer
Chairman: Ashraf Badawi
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January 2026
08 ESLD Thursday - Radiofrequency Microneedling
8 January 2026 - 6 - 7 PM CET on Zoom
We will discuss the recent FDA warning, types of devices, treatment protocols, indications and complications.
The panel members are:
- Lynhda Nguyen, dermatologist, Hamburg (Germany)
- Ashraf Badawi, dermatologist, Cairo (Egypt)
- Hans Laubach, dermatologist, Strasbourg (France)
November 2025
13 ESLD Expert meeting on "Treatment of Port Wine Malformations"
13 Nov 6-7pm
With:
- Dr. Lisa Alenmyr, Sweden
- Prof. Firas Al Niaimi, United Kingdom
- Dr. Katharina Herberger, Germany
- Dr. Katrine Elisabeth Karmisholt, Denmark
- Prof. Abeer Tawfik, Egypt
We will discuss laser settings of PDL, age of onset of treatment, anesthesia in young children, 532 vs 595 and 755 and 1064nm. And of course tips and tricks.
June 2025
26 ESLD Thursdays - Lasers for scars
26 June 6-7 PM CET on Zoom
Panel Discussion :
- Prof. Firas Al Niaimi (GB)
- Dr. Ahmed Sadek (Egypt)
- Dr. Alexander Uskov (Estonia)
May 2025
15 Panel discussion: Lasers for genodermatoses
6-7 pm - On Zoom
We will discuss various cases and approaches to treat skin manifestations of different genodermatoses with lasers.
Panel members are:
- Dr. Katrine Karmisholt (University hospital Copenhagen)
- Prof. Pablo Boixeda (University Hospital Madrid)
- Dr. Alia Galadari (Dubai Helath)
April 2025
03 ESLD Forum – Challenges in clinical practice
3rd April 6-7pm - Zoom