SYMPOSIUM III

First International Symposium on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Dermatological Conditions 

Chairperson: James Taylor (USA)

             PROGRAM:

            Lecture and Panel Discussion with questions from the audience.

             1:30pm.

Introduction and Overview of Symposium including goals, diseases and individuals affected.  James S. Taylor, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio

 1:35pm

Statistics on frequency of dermatological problems among health care workers: Europe, Asia and USA:  James S. Taylor

1:50pm

             Irritant Contact Dermatitis: 

            Classification and Overview:  James S. Taylor

             2:00pm

             Patterns of Contact Dermatitis Among Health Care Workers:     

              Melanie Pratt, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada  

             2:20pm

Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Drugs in Health Care Workers: 

  An Goosens, University of  Leuven, Belgium

 2:35pm 

The Occurrence of Hand Eczema Among Employees in Surgical Units at Odense University Hospital

Klaus Andersen, University of Odense, Denmark

            2:47pm

            Rubber Glove Dermatitis: Old versus New Allergens:

             Francisco Brandao,  Garcia de Orta Hospital, Almada, Portugal

 3:00pm

Infections:  HIV and Hepatitis: James S. Taylor

 3:15pm

Other Cutaneous Infections: Patricia Engasser, Stanford 

University, Stanford, California

 3:30 to 4:00pm 

         Coffee Break

4:00pm

Other Cutaneous Disorders: Contact Urticaria and  Pigmentary, Acneiform and Radiation Disorders  - James S. Taylor           

            4:15pm

Latex Allergy:  Importance, Epidemiology, Risk Factors,        

Allergens, Clinical Features, Cross Reactions, and Diagnosis,

  Kristiina Turjanmaa, University of Tampere,  Finland

            4:40pm

             Management of Latex Allergy: General principles and

            Latex Committees and Medical-Legal Issues   James S. Taylor

            4:55pm

Dermatological Hazards in the Dental Profession- Study of 700 dentists in Sweden,

            Birigita Meding, National Institute of Occupational Health, Solna, 

            Sweden

             5:10pm

Treatment including newer topical and systemic agents.  Robert Rietschel, Ochsner Clinic New Orleans, Louisiana

 5:25pm

Prevention of Occupational Skin Disease- An Overview: Howard I Maibach University of California, San Francisco.

            5:40pm

Prevention of Occupational Dermatoses in Geriatric Nurses: Hans J Schwanitz, University of Osnabruck, Germany

 5:55pm

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Biological Fluid Exposure among Health Care Workers.  James Taylor   

6:10pm

Prevention of Needle stick Injuries in Health Care Workers. 

James Taylor, NIOSH

            6:25pm

Research Needs and Future Issues, Howard I Maibach

 6:35pm

           Further Audience Questions

 6:45pm

            Adjourn