Please join us October 2-4, 2026 at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia for our 2026 Annual Meeting! Our Scientific Committee has been hard at work putting together another fantastic lineup of speakers and topics! Once again, we'll host three half-day sessions to allow everyone extra time to spend with family, relax, and enjoy their stay at the Homestead.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
- Educational Sessions | 1:55 - 6:00 pm
- Welcome Reception | 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Crowne Tax & Accounting Sponsored Dinner | 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- Novartis Sponsored Dinner | 7:00 - 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
- Lilly Sponsored Breakfast | 7:00 - 7:55 am
- Educational Sessions | 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Alexion Sponsored Lunch | 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- J&J Sponsored Lunch | 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Play it Safe in the Sun! Fundraiser Walk | 3:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
- Educational Sessions | 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Members receive a discounted registration fee!
Advanced practice providers are invited to attend!
Don't miss out on this exciting program!
LODGING UPDATE
Unfortunately, our discounted room block at the Homestead has filled. While rooms are still available at the Homestead, they are no longer available at the discounted group rate.
We have secured a limited number of rooms at the following nearby location:
- Red Lantern Inn — $110/night | Approximately 30 miles / 45 minutes from the Homestead | Room Options vary (bed types/location/etc.). If interested, call 540-797-5000. Mention you are interested in a room for the VDS Annual Meeting. Available rooms are under Lara Knowles' name | Reservations must be made by September 16th
There are also rooms available here:
- Hampton Inn Covington | 21 miles/33 minutes from the Homestead. Visit their website HERE to reserve or call 540-962-1200.
- Wingate by Wyndham Lexington - $169/night | Approximately 50 miles / 1 hour from the Homestead | Call 540-464-8100 and provide group name VA Dermatology Society to reserve a room | Reservations must be made by September 28th.
Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for the inconvenience. We truly appreciate your patience as we we have worked to provide as many options as possible.
EARN CME CREDITS
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and Virginia Dermatology Society. Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Thank you to those who were able to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting! We hope you enjoyed the experience, the beautiful weather, the venue and the educational content.
CME evaluation emails have gone out. You should have received an email directly from EVMS. Please check your spam/junk folder. If you have not received an email, contact Karen McCabe, CME Coordinator, at mccabekl@odu.edu.
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Many thanks to Dr. Bruce Fuller for taking so many wonderful pictures of our conference! Click the button below to see more pictures from the weekend event.
