The inaugural UCB Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Summit will bring people living with HS, caregivers, advocacy leaders, and invited healthcare providers together on UCB's Atlanta campus to advance understanding of the HS treatment journey and unmet needs The UCB HS Summit will amplify the Make HStory educational campaign, which offers resources and support for those living with hidradenitis suppurativa and treating healthcare providers Renowned dermatologist and TV personality Dr. Sandra Lee will attend and speak at the Summit ATLANTA , Aug. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced its inaugural Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) Summit, which aims to provide a community forum for shared dialogue about HS, a dermatologic disease that remains both underdiagnosed and often misdiagnosed.
1,2 Dr. Sandra Lee , a board-certified dermatologist known for her presence as a TV star and dermatology influencer (Dr. Pimple Popper), will attend and speak at the event.
The UCB HS Summit, taking place at UCB in Atlanta on August 17, 2024 , will feature expert- and patient-led panel discussions focused on the HS journey and various physical and psychological aspects of living with the skin condition. The Summit amplifies UCB's Make HStory program, the company's disease-state education campaign that provides tools and resources for those living with HS and their dermatologists. People living with HS, including Make HStory patient ambassadors ("HStory Makers").