Toni Karppinen – The 100-year Anniversary of the Finnish Dermatological Society
Fig . 3 . The wise words and greetings to the 100-year-old society by Archiater Risto Pelkonen .
stantial and must be respected when assessing the melanoma risk of a single individual . The final lecture , by Professor Leena Bruckner-Tuderman , Freiburg , Germany , was on autoimmune blistering diseases and their treatment repertory .
The anniversary dinner was held at the plenary chamber of the Palace of Nobility ( Fig . 5 ); a neo-gothic palace , designed by architect G . T . Chiewitz , and completed in 1862 . The walls of the plenary chamber exhibit a complete roll of arms , published by George Granfelt in 1889 , and the chamber provided the perfect venue for our celebration dinner . We were privileged to savour a high-class show , fine service and first-class company . Kari Saarinen , MD , Lahti ( Fig . 6 ), compèred the evening with determination , and Professor Jaakko Karvonen ( Fig . 7 ) gave a speech about the many chapters of our society . Greetings
Fig . 4 . The dialogue between lecturers and audience was active . Professor Jouni Uitto has the floor .
were received from Professor Gregor Jemec and the Estonian Society for Dermatovenereologists . An honorary medal was awarded to Associate Professor Tarja Mälkönen for launching the psoriasis registry in Finland , and Docent Raimo Suhonen was appointed an honorary member of the society . The evening concluded with opera performances and socializing , with some participants continuing to the Helsinki nightlife .
On Saturday morning we listened to Professor Gregor Jemec , Roskilde , about the systemic treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa , followed by a lecture by Dr Deirdre Dufour , Roskilde , on carbon dioxide laser treatment of the disease . Associate Professor
Fig . 5 . The gorgeous plenary chamber of the Palace of Nobility .
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