17th SSDDS & 8th CCD Congress — United for Skin Health
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 · Crowne Plaza RDC Hotel — Wadi Al Muaydin Street, Imam Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Road, Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · In-Person
17th SSDDS & 8th CCD Congress — Two Conferences. One Platform.
The landmark joint congress of the Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (SSDDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) — three days of science, surgery, innovation and connection in the heart of Riyadh, and the 8th Continental Congress of Dermatology (CCD).
By the numbers
- 8 SSDDS editions · 8th CCD
- 900+ expected delegates
- 60+ international, regional & local faculty
- 19+ countries represented
- 16+ dermatology subspecialties covered
🛠 Workshops & Hands-On Sessions
A series of intensive, small-group hands-on training workshops led by internationally recognised trainers — designed to build practical skills you can apply in your clinic the following week.
- Small group sizes (max 15–20 participants per session)
- Direct interaction with the trainer — not passive observation
- Dedicated practice time with clinical models, simulators or demonstration patients
- Completion certificate issued for each workshop attended
- Additional CME credits for each completed hands-on session
- Workshop places are strictly limited — early registration guarantees priority access
📝 Call for Abstracts (closed 1 September 2026)
- Submission deadline: 1 September 2026
- Original research, clinical case reports, and systematic reviews across all subspecialties of dermatology and dermatologic surgery
- Reviewed by a joint SSDDS–ISD scientific committee
- Selected abstracts invited for oral presentation or ePoster display
- Best Abstract Award presented at the closing ceremony
- Open to researchers at all career stages — trainees, residents, senior faculty
- Submit: https://krregistration.com/OnlineAbstracts/?EventName=506
Venue
Crowne Plaza RDC Hotel, Riyadh — Wadi Al Muaydin Street, Imam Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Road, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Contact
info@ssdds.org · Official hashtag: #SSDDS2026
Verified credits and registration
The congress moved to 8–10 January 2027 at the same venue. The homepage advertises "20+ CME credits" from a DHA-accredited programme, the registration page mentions an SCFHS-accredited certificate, and the CME details page says details are coming soon — so no credit total or accrediting body is shown until the organiser confirms it.
| Category | Early bird (closed) | Regular SAR | Onsite SAR |
|---|
| Consultant/specialist | 1,250 | 1,500 | 1,800 |
| Resident/GP | 900 | 1,100 | 1,300 |
| Nurse/technician/pharmacist | 600 | 750 | 900 |
| Student | 350 | 450 | 550 |
The displayed starting rate is regular student registration; early-bird registration is closed. Official credits · Official registration.
