Dr. Tirgan’s Scientific Presentations:
October 2019
The 17th annual Young C. Kaugh, MD Clinical Lectureship, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University.
“Patterns of Clinical Presentation of Keloid Disorder: Lessons Learned from Clinical Data Analysis”. Oral Presentation, October 10, 2019
September 2019
40th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Dermatological Surgery, Manila, Philippines.
“Differences in Clinical Presentation of Keloid Disorder among Asians and Non-Asian patients – Retrospective analysis of 1088 patients. Oral Presentation, Sept. 27, 2019
“Treatment Strategies in Keloid Disorder” Oral Presentation, Sept. 27, 2019
April 2019
Organizer/Speaker - 3rd International Keloid Symposium - April 19-21, 2019. Beijing, China
“Opening Remarks.” Oral Presentation, April 19, 2019
“Clinical Presentation of Keloid Disorder-An Overview” Oral Presentation, April 19, 2019
“To Biopsy or Not - Special Session” Joint Presentation, April 19, 2019
“KRF Practice Guideline – Treatment Strategy 1” Oral Presentation, April 19, 2019
“Clinical presentation and challenges in treating keloid disorder in very young children” Oral Presentation, April 20, 2019
“Role of Cryotherapy in Treatment of Bulky Keloids.” Oral Presentation, April 20, 2019
“Can laser treatment be harmful in some keloid patients? Results of an online survey” Scheduled for Oral presentation, April 20, 2019 (Presentation deferred to 2020 meeting due to shortage of time at 2019 meeting.)
“KRF Practice Guideline – Treatment Strategy 2, April 21, 2019
“Closing Remarks.” Oral Presentation, April 21, 2019
January 2019
Georgetown University Medical Center, Division of Plastic Surgery
“Clinical Aspects of Keloid Disorder” Grand Round Presentation, January 10, 2019
December 2018
Annual meeting of Serbian Cosmetic Dermatology, Belgrade, Serbia
“Post Otoplasty Keloids, case series and report of successful treatment with cryotherapy“ Oral Presentation, December 15, 2018.
September 2018
1st International Burn Symposium, Oruro, Bolivia
“Non-surgical treatment of ear keloids.” Oral Presentation, September 29, 2018
“Keloid Staging System.” Oral Presentation, September 29, 2018
“Treatment strategy for keloid disorder” Oral Presentation, September 29, 2018
“Role of steroids and chemotherapy in management of keloid lesions”
“Hands on programs – Evaluation of 10 keloid patients from the local burn hospital and discussion of proper clinical monument” Oral Presentation, September 29, 2018.
June 2018
Sole Organizer/Speaker of 2nd International Keloid Symposium, June 7-8, 2018. Rome, Italy.
“Opening Remarks.” Oral Presentation, June 7, 2018
“Clinical Presentation of Keloid Disorder; A Retrospective Study of 1088 Patients and Recommendation for Keloid Staging System.” Oral Presentation, June 7, 2018
“Keloid Nomenclature Working Group: Aiming to Harmonize Definitions and to Adopt Standard Nomenclature.” Oral Presentation, June 7, 2018
“Role of Cryotherapy in Treatment of Bulky Keloids.” Oral Presentation, June 8, 2018
“Closing Remarks.” Oral Presentation, June 8, 2018
June 2018
38th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Dermatological Surgery, Rome, Italy.
“Role of Cryotherapy in Treatment of ear Keloids.” Oral Presentation, June 10, 2018
November 2017
1st World Congress of Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery – 38th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Dermatological Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand.
“Treatment of Ear Keloids, Learn from The Masters“, Master Class Speaker, November 8, 2017
“Efficacy and Side Effects of Intra-Lesional Steroid Injection in Treatment of Keloidal Lesions“ Oral Presentation, November 9, 2017.
"Efficacy and Side Effects of Intra Lesional Steroid Injection in Treatment of Keloidal Lesions“ Oral Presentation, November 9, 2017.
“Post Otoplasty Keloids, case series and report of successful treatment with cryotherapy“ Oral Presentation, November 9, 2017.
April 2017
Organizer/speaker of International Keloid Symposium, Marrakesh
“Medical Management of keloid disorder” oral presentation, April 31, 2017
March 2017
Annual Meeting of the Skin of Color Society, Orlando
“Medical Management of keloid disorder” oral presentation, March 2, 2017
September 2016
37th Annual Meeting of International Society of Dermatology Surgery, Amsterdam/Netherlands, September 15-17, 2016
“Neck keloids: evaluation of risk factors and recommendation for keloid staging system”. Oral Presentation, September 16, 2016
September 2016
Organizer/speaker of 1st International Keloid Symposium at Rockefeller University, New York.
“Management of keloid disorder, Oral Presentation, Medical Sept. 9, 2016
November 2015
Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute, 2015 Symposium, from Bench to Bedside. Williamsburg, Virginia
“Keloid Disorder, gaps in our understanding” oral presentation, November 14, 2015
October 2015
European Tissue Repair Society, Copenhagen, Denmark
“Challenges in keloid disorder – clinical presentation and psychosocial impact”. Oral Presentation, October 22, 2015
“Treating keloid disorder – where are we in 2015?” Oral Presentation, October 22, 2015
October 2013
Hampton University Skin of Color Research Institute, 2013 Symposium, from Bench to Bedside. Baltimore, Maryland
“Highlights of Keloid Research Foundation” oral presentation, October 25, 2013
“Highlighting clinical gaps in treatment and research of Keloids” Oral Presentation, October 26, 2013.