Scarring, Zika Among Topics Presented at AAD Summer Meeting

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jul 28, 2016) - The 2016 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting will take place from July 28 to 31 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The meeting will feature the latest information on skin, hair and nails, presented by world-renowned experts in the field of dermatology.

The following news releases offer more information on noteworthy topics presented at the meeting:

• Scar Treatments Can Improve Patients' Quality of Life
  
  
• Zika, Other Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Pose Threat to Travelers
  
  
• Eczema Can Have Many Effects on Patients' Health
  
  
• Treating Psoriasis May Improve Related Cardiovascular Symptoms

For additional news releases, visit the Academy website.

Media planning to attend the 2016 AAD Summer Meeting must register on-site at the press kiosk, located in the lobby outside Hall C in the Hynes Convention Center, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, or 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, July 29. The press kiosk phone number is (617) 954-2953.

Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology, founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 18,000 physicians worldwide, the AAD is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. For more information, contact the AAD at 1-888-462-DERM (3376) or aad.org. Follow the AAD on Facebook (American Academy of Dermatology), Twitter (@AADskin) or YouTube (AcademyofDermatology).