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Social Media alert

The Irish Association of Dermatologists has seen an increase in fake social media pages using our logo and our members' names and photos. The unacceptable use of the IAD logo and name in this way is clearly designed to deceive and mislead consumers. The Irish Association of Dermatologists never endorses individual brands nor do we allow our logo to be used in the promotion of health products. These fraudulent profiles may attempt to mislead or scam individuals by falsely claiming endorsements for skincare products or treatments.

We advise all our members and the public to be vigilant and cautious of these fake pages. Please report any suspicious posts or profiles to the support team of the respective social media platform. Additionally, refrain from engaging with or sharing content from these misleading sources.

The HPRA and the Irish Skin Foundation have been included in some of these posts, the HPRA have issued the following statement.

https://www.hpra.ie/news-events/news/article/urgent-warning-of-fraudulent-websites-and-adverts-promoting-illegal-medicines
 

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering 2 scholarships

The Irish Association of Dermatologists is offering two scholarships for medical students studying at a university in Ireland with an interest in dermatology to attend their Autumn meeting at the Johnstown House Estate, Enfield, Co. Meath on Thursday, 9th October and Friday, 10th October 2025. Scholarship recipients will receive complimentary registration, an invitation to the IAD conference dinner, and two nights' accommodation at the hotel. Recipient would be encouraged to bring along a poster presentation.

Please forward a letter of application by email to Prof. Mary Laing, Honorary Secretary IAD iad@outlook.ie  before Friday 1st August 2025.

Application letter should include the following information:

Where they are studying 
What hospital they did their attachment 
What they enjoyed from Derm attachment 
Future career ambitions 

Spring 2025 Abstracts

The Burrows Cup

The Burrows Cup is awarded to the best oral presentation of clinical / laboratory based / translational research. Abstracts submitted for the Burrows Cup should include a statement outlining the aim of the study, the methods used, a factual summary of results and a conclusion. Any abstracts that do not conform to this may be rejected by the scientific committee after the abstract submission deadline.

Case reports should not be submitted for the Burrows Cup but instead retained for submission for the Case Report Competition at the Autumn IAD.

There is scope for a small number of poster presentations at the Spring meeting. Please indicate when submitting your abstract for the Burrows Cup if you wish for your abstract, if not selected for oral presentation, to be considered for poster presentation. Submitters please note that the Scientific Committee may receive more abstracts than can be accommodated and your understanding is appreciated.

Please ensure that the box has been ticked indicating that the senior / supervising author has approved submission of the abstract or it will not be considered.

Please note that there is a 250 word limit on the abstract.