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From Intention to Impact – Inside the PeDRA Annual Conference

Educational Programs
2026

In this episode of PeDRA Pearls, Jenn Dawson and PeDRA’s Executive Director, Mike Siegel, PhD, preview the upcoming PeDRA Annual Conference, happening October 15–17 in Alexandria, Virginia. Centered on the theme “From Intention to Impact: Making Space for Research,” the conversation highlights what attendees can expect—from collaborative sessions and CME opportunities to patient and industry engagement, poster presentations, the NextGen Research Forum, Camp Wonder at PeDRA, Dash for Discovery, and plenty of community-building fun. Tune in to see how PeDRA brings people together to move pediatric dermatology research forward.

Keywords: Annual Conference, Collaboration, Focused Study Groups, Dash for Discovery, 2026 Speakers, Conference Agenda

Program Guests

Mike Siegel, PhD
Executive Director, PeDRA

Jenn Dawson
Director of Educational Programs, PeDRA

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