MIDCUTICON Kerala 2026 is the annual mid-year academic conference of IADVL Kerala, proudly hosted by the Palakkad Dermatology Club. The conference will be held on 17 May 2026 at the C-Cube Convention Centre, Palakkad.

Scientific Program

HALL - A
Time Programme
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM AWARD PAPERS - CASE STUDY
Session I - Procedural Dermatology
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM MICROBLADING SIMPLIFIED
Young Dermstars Talk With Video Insights

Dr Geetha Gopalakrishnan
Consultant Dermatologist, Radiance, Kozhikode
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM EXOSOMES & PDRN
Science To Clinical Practice

Dr Jenny Mathew
Consultant Dermatologist, Lisa Skin Clinic, Kozhikode
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM OFFICE PROCEDURES IN DERMATOSURGERY

Dr Vinayak Viswanath
Assistant Professor, Dept of DVL,
Dr SMCSI Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM Q & A
Session II - The Diagnostic Lens
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM DERMOSCOPY HOW TO USE & CHOOSE

Dr Feroze Kaliyadan
Professor, Dept of DVL,
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM Q & A
Session III - Panel Discussion
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM How Do Experts Manage Difficult Scenarios In:
  • HD
  • STI
  • Clinical Dermatology
Moderator:
Dr Mary Vineetha

Panelists:
Dr Najeeba Riyaz
Dr Asokan N
Dr Devi K
Dr Anuradha K Babu
11:50 AM - 1:15 PM INAUGURATION FOLLOWED BY GB
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
Session IV - Practice Management
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM NUANCES OF STARTING AND ESTABLISHING A PRIVATE PRACTICE

Dr Ashique K T
Medical Director & Senior Consultant Dermatologist,
Amanza Skin Clinic, Perinthalmanna
Session V - Clinical Dermatology
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA - BEYOND THE BOILS

Dr Vinitha Varghese
Professor, Dept of DVL,
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM CLINICAL APPROACH TO HAND & FOOT DERMATOSIS

Dr Priya Prathap
Professor (CAP), Dept of DVL,
Govt Medical College, Ernakulam
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM FRIENDLY FACES, HIDDEN THREATS
Emerging Zoonosis From Domestic Pets

Dr Sarin A
Associate Professor (CAP), Dept of DVL,
Govt Medical College Thrissur
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Q & A Session
Session VI
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM DERMFINALE

Conducted by Dr Rakesh S V
Senior Consultant,
Aster MIMS, Kozhikode
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM VALEDICTORY FUNCTION
HALL - B
Time Programme
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM FREE PAPERS
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM AWARD PAPERS - CASE REPORTS