VII International Congress, Caribbean Dermatological Association (Dermocaribe), Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, March 17-20, 2011

The VII International Congress of the Asociación Dermatológica del Caribe (Dermocaribe), held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from March 17-20, 2011, was a significant event in the field of dermatology. The congress was led by Gonzalo Marrugo Guardo, Alejandro Muvdi Chiari, Alfonso Navarro Cesar, and Blanca Peña Zapata. It featured over 50 lectures and 25 case presentations by Colombian dermatology residents over three days. International speakers provided insights into various dermatological conditions and treatments, such as yellow nail syndrome, wound healing, keloids, burns, radiation dermatitis, Lyme borreliosis, stem cell uses in dermatology, rituximab therapy for pemphigus and pemphigoid, postherpetic neuralgia, vitiligo, androgenic alopecia, photoprotection, local anesthesia in surgical dermatology, and cutaneous lupus erythematosus. The congress also highlighted the achievements of attendees and the promising future of Colombian dermatology, as exemplified by the participation of medical students with a family legacy in the field.