Course

18^th

EDITION

EUropean and Belgian
Accreditation Requested

Onychology Course

17 & 18.10.25

ENGLISH
SESSION

@ CHU ST PIERRE - BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Registration will be closed on Tuesday October 14th.

WELCOME

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We are pleased to announce the 18th edition of our onychology course that will take place in Brussels on October 17-18, 2025.

You will find below the program that we have prepared for you. The main topic will be “Nail Tumours”.

This year, we will have the pleasure of welcoming Dr Juan Jimenez (Madrid, Spain),who will talk about nail tumors in children and elderly.

We also have the immense pleasure of welcoming Dr Andrea Sechi (Milan, Italy), who will describe an afternoon of consultation in nail pathology in his practice, and talk to us about inflammatory nail pathologies in children.

As usual, half a day will be dedicated to the retransmission of nail surgery, live from the operating room.

Modules of various levels (elementary, advanced and all levels) are spread over the two days. You will have the possibility to make an “à la carte” selection.

Make sure to pay for your registration in time, as registration will close on Tuesday October 14^th at noon (CEST).

European and Belgian accreditations have been requested.

We are already looking forward to seeing you in person on October 17-18!

Best regards,

Bertrand RICHERT

PROGRAM

module 1

Basic

_{9.00 12.00 pm}

THE NORMAL NAIL : commented Powerpoint file sent to all course participants	Marisa MATHIEU, Brussels
ELEMENTARY LESIONS & TERMINOLOGY	Marisa MATHIEU, Brussels Florence DEHAVAY, Brussels
ONYCHOMYCOSIS: from clinic to benchmark	Pauline LECERF, Brussels
ANESTHESIA OF THE NAIL UNIT	Florence DEHAVAY, Brussels
INJECTIONS INTO THE NAIL APPARATUS: when, where, how? HOW TO START NAIL SURGERY	Marisa MATHIEU, Brussels André LENCASTRE, Lisbon

module 2

Intermediate

_{9.00 12.00 pm}

A HALF-DAY OF NAIL CONSULTATION IN BRUSSELS	Lisa GOLDBERG, Brussels
PODIATRIC NAIL ALTERATIONS	Charlotte ARNAL, Nancy
MYCOLOGIC SAMPLINGS	Pauline LECERF, Brussels
A HALF-DAY OF NAIL CONSULTATION IN MILAN	Andrea SECHI, Milan

module 3

All Levels

_{13.30 17.00 pm}

LIVE SURGERY	Bertrand RICHERT, Florence DEHAVAY, Lisa GOLDBERG, Brussels
DRESSINGS, PAIN MANAGEMENT AND COMPLICATIONS	Marie CAUCANAS, Toulouse

MODULE 4

Advanced

_{9:00 – 10.30 pm}

INFLAMMATORY NAIL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN	Andrea SECHI, Milan
NAIL TUMOUR IN CHILDREN	Juan JIMENEZ, Madrid
NAIL MELANONYCHIA IN CHILDREN	Marie CAUCANAS, Toulouse
Q & A

MODULE 5

Advanced

_{11.00 – 12.15 pm}

NAIL SURGERY IN CHILDREN	Bertrand RICHERT, Brussels
THE NAIL IN THE ELDERLY	Charlotte Arnal, Nancy
NAIL TUMORS IN THE ELDERLY	Juan JIMENEZ, Madrid
Q & A

MODULE 6

All Levels

_{14.20 – 16.30 pm}

CLINICAL CASES FROM THE AUDIENCE & EXPERTS	All participants, All experts
WHAT’S NEW IN NAIL DISORDERS?	Bertrand RICHERT, Brussels

SPEAKERS

Bertrand Richert

Head of Department. Dermatology Department. CHU Saint-Pierre, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles. President of the « Nail Group » of the French Society of Dermatology. President of the European Nail Society.

Juan Jimenez

Nail Disorders Unit, Dermatology, Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid

Andrea Sechi

Dermatology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy

Marie Caucanas

Dermatologist, Toulouse, France. Treasurer of the "Nail Group" of the French Society of Dermatology.

Bernadette Ovtchinnikoff

CHU Nîmes, France.
Member of the board of the "Groupe Ongle" of the French Society of Dermatology

Pauline Lecerf

Professor. Dermatology Department. CHU Saint-Pierre, CHU Brugmann. Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Charlotte Arnal

Dermatologist. Chef de clinique des universités - assistant des hôpitaux CHU Brabois, Nancy, France

Florence Dehavay

Dermatologist. Dermatology Department. CHU Saint-Pierre, CHU Brugmann, Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Marisa Mathieu

Dermatologist. Dermatology Department. CHU Saint-Pierre, CHU Brugmann.
Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Dermatology and Research Institute, Brussels.

Lisa Goldberg

Dermatologist. CHIREC.
Centre Dermatologique du Roy.

History

The inter-academic courses of onychology were created in order to meet the need of dermatologists interested in advancing their clinical and/ or surgical skills in nail pathology.

The three founding Members are passionate about onychology and teaching: Josette André, Nadine Lateur and Bertrand Richert.

Since 2008, there have been bi-annual courses (one in English, one in French) offered over two days (Friday and Saturday).

Friday morning is dedicated to nail physiology and basic nail pathology. This session is aimed at introducing the novice to basic concepts in nail diseases.

Friday afternoon is devoted to nail surgery on a large screen, live from the operating room. The audience may at any time intervene and ask questions to the surgeon or even to the patient.

Saturday is devoted to expert lectures delivered by a new speaker each year. Part of the day is reserved for interactive discussions by the experts and participants encouraged to bring their own cases.

HOTELS

Hotels nearby (10–15-minute walk to the hospital)

The Hotel

Bd de Waterloo, 38, 1000 Bruxelles

Le Louise Hôtel - MGallery

Av de la Toison d'Or, 40, 1050 Bruxelles

www.le-louise-brussels.com/en/

NH Collection Brussels Grand Sablon

Rue Bodenbroek 2, 1000 Bruxelles

www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-collection-brussels-grand-sablon

Hôtel Pullman

Place Victor Horta, 1, 1000 Bruxelles

all.accor.com/pullman

Hilton Garden Inn Brussels City Centre

Rue Berckmans 128, 1060 Saint Gilles

www.hilton.com/en/hotels/brugigi-hilton-garden-inn-brussels-city-centre/

Ibis Brussels Off Grand Place Hotel

Rue du Marché Aux Herbes 100, 1000 Bruxelles

https://all.accor.com/hotel/1046/index.en.shtml

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CHU Saint Pierre – Auditoire Bastenie (Forum)

Address: Rue Haute 322, 1000 Brussels

Our hospital is ideally located, a 10 minutes’ walk from Brussels South Station, where the Eurostar and Thalys trains arrive.

After the entrance, the forum is on the left, at the top of an external staircase.