We’re delighted to announce that the videos of talks from our 2022 Research Summit are now available to view on our YouTube Channel.This was the biggest event of the vitiligo calendar, and a fantastic opportunity to hear from leading experts who have extensive knowledge in vitiligo research, current & future treatment options.

We began with welcome and introduction from our wonderful Society Patron, Professor David Gawkrodger. Professor Gawkrodger is an Honorary Professor in Dermatology at the University of Sheffield. He has a long standing interest in the clinical and immunological aspects of vitiligo, and was the lead author on the British Association of Dermatologists’ guideline on vitiligo. He provided an overview on research and treatment and helped set the scene for the event. 

Dr John Harris
Dr John Harris joined us at our first Summit event in 2020 where he presented on his pioneering work in vitiligo research. He updated us on progress over the past two years and discussed what the future of vitiligo research and treatments might look like.

Dr John Ferguson & Dr Mark Turner
In this talk John, Mark and their team discussed new research from a Tertiary Clinic for Vitiligo and the implications for its multidisciplinary treatment.

Dr Faraz Ali
Dr Faraz Ali provided an overview of quality of life measurement in vitiligo and introduces the new official Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) App that may be used by patients and clinicians in the management of vitiligo.

Dr Viktoria Eleftheriadou
The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) produces a range of clinical guidelines using a process that is accredited by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence. These guidelines shape the care and treatments that patients are offered in the UK. Dr Eliftheriadou  talked through recent updates on the guidelines for the treatment of vitiligo, and why they are important. She also spoke about her involvement in the recent vitiligo clinical trials of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Dr Eugene Healy
PREVAIL for Vitiligo Our “PhototheRapy Enhanced Via Artificially Intelligent Lasers (PREVAIL)” project, funded by an AI in Health and Care Award, is developing automated techniques for the treatment of skin disease, including vitiligo, via targeted delivery of laser light. This artificial intelligence (AI) mediated approach will improve treatment of diseased skin while reducing risks in adjacent normal skin for patients undergoing treatment with UV therapy.

We want to say a huge thank you to all our speakers for giving up their time to talk and answer questions. We also wanted to thank every who kindly donated to support the event. If you find the videos useful then please consider donating to support future events.