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International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas
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Global non-profit of physicians, scientists & healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge & care in cutaneous lymphomas.
Now is the time to plan your 6WCCL trip to Montréal 🇨🇦

June in Montréal brings food, culture, fresh air, and festivals! Register early, check travel and visa requirements, book discounted flights and trains, and secure your hotel room. Local tour options coming soon. 6wccl.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Gizelle Popradi, Director of the Stem Cell Transplant Program and Assistant Professor at McGill University. She specializes in T-cell lymphoma and acute leukemia, focusing on advancing stem cell transplantation and immune effector cell therapies. www.mcgill.ca/hematology/g...
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Ziba Rahbar, MD, MPH, Associate Pathologist at Mass General Brigham, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Harvard Medical School. She specializes in CTCL, MF/SS biomarkers, and novel diagnostic markers to enhance dermatopathological diagnosis.
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Sonia Skamene: A McGill Radiation Oncologist and Assistant Professor. Expert in hematology, pediatrics, and palliative care, she leads quality improvement and patient safety. At the 6th WCCL, she looks forward to aligning treatments with patient values through collaboration.
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
🌟 Plenary Speakers at 6th WCCL: Dr. Jason Hipp, MD, PhD, on AI in cancer diagnosis & prognosis, and Prof. Thomas Kupper, MD, FAAD, on 40 years of skin immunity research. Join us June 25–27, 2026, in Montreal! #WCCL2026 #CutaneousLymphoma #Dermatology
January 23, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Philip Berardi, Clinician Investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa. He works in hematopathology and cancer therapeutics, combining clinical care, research, and teaching in Ottawa, Canada.
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Robert Gniadecki, Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Alberta. Focused on cutaneous lymphoma (CL), hematology-dermatology, and autoimmune diseases. He has led the development of low-dose total skin irradiation protocols for CL and discovery of lymphoma stem cells.
January 21, 2026 at 2:26 PM
🌟 Spotlight on Dr. Rouslan Kotchetkov, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Hematologist-Oncologist in Ontario. He focuses on lymphoproliferative disorders and malignant hematology, with a strong passion for patient care and recovery.
January 20, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🌟 Spotlight on Dr. Caroline Hamm, Associate Professor at Western University, Windsor Campus. She focuses on lymphoma, leukemia, cellular therapies, and clinical trial access. Founder of the Clinical Trials Navigator program, advancing equity in clinical research across Canada.
January 19, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Calling all those interested in cutaneous lymphomas. Submit your abstract online today for the 6th World Congress of Cutaneous Lymphomas (WCCL) in Montreal from June 25-27, 2026. Abstract submission closes on January 23, 2026. 
January 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Spotlight on Gena Piliotis, MD, FRCPC, MEd, Hematologist and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education at Queen’s University. Lymphoma specialist with a focus on cutaneous lymphoma. Leader in medical education and global health, with extensive academic and national leadership experience.
January 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Cesar Gentille, MD, Assistant Professor of Hematology at UAMS (Little Rock). Focused on lymphomas, including PTCL & CTCL, HCT & cellular therapy. Leads CTCL care with dermatology colleagues, runs lymphoma trials, and mentors trainees.
January 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Spotlight on Anne W. Beaven, MD, Hematologist at UNC Chapel Hill specializing in Hodgkin, non-Hodgkin & cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Co-leads UNC Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic. Leads CAR-T trials for T-cell lymphomas. Passionate clinician & recreational drummer.
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Spotlight on Sima Rozati, MD, PhD, Academic dermatologist at Johns Hopkins & Director of the Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic. Translational investigator advancing precision, personalized therapies for CTCL.
🔗 Learn more: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dermatology/...
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Spotlight on Ben J. Friedman, MD

Dermatopathologist and clinician specializing in cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders. Passionate about precision medicine, clinicopathologic correlation, and early diagnosis. Dedicated mentor for medical students and dermatology residents.
January 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Spotlight on Patrick M. Brunner, MD, Associate Professor at Mount Sinai & Director of the Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic and physician-scientist focused on chronic inflammatory skin disease & cutaneous lymphomas. 🔗 Learn more: labs.icahn.mssm.edu/brunnerlab/
January 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Shamir Geller, dermatologist at MSKCC and Weill Cornell specializing in cutaneous lymphoma. He is active in research, education, and mentorship, values patient connections, and has contributed work highlighting racial disparities in CTCL.
www.linkedin.com/in/shamir-ge...
December 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Sathish Gopalakrishnan, a hematologist at Health Sciences North, Sudbury with training from India, the UK, Vancouver, and Duke. He focuses on myeloma and lymphoma, and established biospecific antibody therapies in Sudbury. He looks forward to discussing new TCL therapies.
December 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Dr. Ifeyinwa Obiorah, UVA pathologist, leads the Cutaneous Lymphoma Program and focuses on diagnosing and defining rare cutaneous lymphomas. She values collaboration, mentoring, and research that improves patient care. med.virginia.edu/pathology/contact/ifeyinwa-e-obierah-m-d/
December 24, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Denis Miyashiro, MD, PhD, a Dermatologist at the University of São Paulo Medical School and Cancer Institute. His clinical/research focus is on cutaneous lymphomas, oncology, and adverse drug reactions to cancer drugs. He is passionate about relieving patient suffering.
December 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Zachary Wolner, MD, an Assistant Prof. of dermatology/dermatopathology at Emory University and Co-Director of the Oncodermatology Clinic. He specializes in supportive oncodermatology and cutaneous lymphomas, tailoring treatments to improve patients' quality of life.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Marshall Kadin, expert in CD30+ CTCL at the University of Virginia. He was the first to describe lymphomatoid papulosis and established methotrexate as effective therapy for CD30-positive lymphoproliferative disorders. He created widespread lymphoma cell lines, crucial for research.
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Jennifer DeSimone, Associate Professor at the University of Virginia and Director of Cutaneous Lymphoma at INOVA Schar Cancer Institute, where she leads a large multidisciplinary clinic. She is involved in CTCL research as well as local and national patient support initiatives.
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Spotlight on ISCL Board Member Dr. Evangelia Papadavid, Professor of Dermatology at the University of Athens, specializing in cutaneous lymphomas. She founded the Center of Excellence for Rare Skin Diseases in Athens and is involved with the EORTC Cutaneous Lymphoma Tumour Group (Chair, 2024–2027).
December 9, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Spotlight on Dr. Mary Salib, adjunct professor at McMaster University and community hematologist at Walker Family Cancer Centre in Southern Ontario, specialising in malignant hematology and CTCL. She is passionate about addressing barriers to dermatology and radiation oncology care in her community.
December 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM