Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich and World Health Academy Publishing House brought together distinguished experts from Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Mexico. The Congress was broadcast live through Prisca Sapientia Institute, reaching a reported peak online audience of approximately 7 million, around 60% from Asia.

Montecatini Terme, Italy – 12 September 2026 – The XV International Congress “The Dermatologist and the Pediatrician 2026 – 15 Years of Shared Experience” concluded in Montecatini Terme after an edition characterized by an exceptional international scientific profile.

The Congress brought together distinguished personalities from Switzerland, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, China and Mexico, creating a meeting point between European, North American, Latin American and Asian medical and academic communities.

The significance of the 2026 edition was defined not merely by numbers, but above all by the scientific standing, international careers and geographical diversity of its faculty. Experts with professional and academic experience connected to some of the world’s most respected medical and research environments contributed to a programme dedicated to the present and future of pediatric dermatology.

At the centre of this international framework were Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich, represented by its Rector, Prof. Torello Lotti, and World Health Academy Publishing House, organizer of the Congress and promoter of its scientific dissemination.

An Outstanding International Scientific Faculty

Switzerland – Prof. Torello Lotti

Prof. Torello Lotti, Rector of Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich, represented Switzerland and stood at the centre of the academic and international dimension of the Congress.

An internationally recognized academic figure in Dermatology and Venereology, Prof. Lotti has devoted his career to dermatological research, medical education and the development of international scientific cooperation.

As Rector of Prisca Sapientia Institute and Honorary President of the Congress, his presence embodied the connection between scientific excellence, higher education and international academic collaboration that characterized the XV edition.

United Kingdom – Dr. Marko Lens, MD, MSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRCS

The United Kingdom was represented by Dr. Marko Lens, whose international education and scientific career include experience associated with Harvard and Oxford.

A Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Dr. Lens completed doctoral research at Oxford focused on cutaneous melanoma and has developed extensive scientific expertise in melanoma and skin cancer.

At the Congress, he addressed one of the most challenging areas of pediatric dermatology with his lecture:

“Pediatric Melanoma.”

His participation brought to Montecatini a level of expertise shaped by an outstanding international academic and scientific career.

United States – Prof. Mohammad Jafferany, MD

The United States was represented by Prof. Mohammad Jafferany, an internationally established figure in psychodermatology.

His professional profile uniquely combines expertise in Dermatology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, disciplines whose interaction is increasingly important in contemporary medicine.

Prof. Jafferany has held major academic and scientific responsibilities in psychodermatology and has an extensive scholarly record comprising more than 210 peer-reviewed scientific publications and numerous books.

His contribution:

“The Burden of Psychocutaneous Disorders in Pediatric Age”

brought to the Congress an advanced interdisciplinary perspective on the relationship between skin disease and psychological health in pediatric patients.

United States – Prof. Nellie Konnikov

Also representing the United States was Prof. Nellie Konnikov, from Boston, whose international medical background has been followed by an extensive career within American clinical and academic dermatology.

Her professional experience includes leadership responsibilities in dermatological education and activity within the Boston VA healthcare system, together with international involvement in the dermatological community.

Her lecture:

“The Challenge of Teledermatology in Pediatric Age”

introduced one of the most contemporary themes of the meeting: how digital technologies and remote specialist care are transforming dermatological practice.

China – Prof. Lin Ma, MD, PhD

The presence of Prof. Lin Ma established an important scientific connection between the Congress and Chinese pediatric medicine.

Her professional and research activity is associated with the Department of Dermatology at Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University and the National Center for Children’s Health in Beijing, placing her within one of China’s major pediatric clinical and scientific environments.

Her presentation:

“Pediatric Dermatology in China”

offered the Congress a direct perspective on the clinical experience, research and development of pediatric dermatology within one of the world’s largest medical and scientific communities.

Mexico – Dr. Alejandro García Vargas

Latin America was represented by Dr. Alejandro García Vargas, from Veracruz, Mexico.

His professional background encompasses Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, together with certification by the Mexican Council of Dermatology and participation in Mexican and Latin American professional dermatological organizations.

His lecture:

“Most Frequent Tumors in Childhood”

brought the Mexican and Latin American clinical perspective into an international programme designed to compare knowledge and experience across continents.

Mexico – Dr. Leonardo Mayorga Garibaldi

Dr. Leonardo Mayorga Garibaldi, MD, MSc, from Mexico, brought to the Congress a highly specialized perspective at the intersection of medical microbiology, dermatological mycology and infectious diseases.

He serves as Director of International Relations & Partnerships of the Worldwide Dermatology Collaboration (WDC) and has been identified in his scientific biography as Secretary of the Mexican Association of Medical Mycology and Professor of Dermatological Mycology at the Ibero-Latin American College of Dermatology (CILAD). He is also a member of the CILAD Scientific Chapter of Mycology and of the Editorial Board of the WDC Journal.

His scientific activity includes research and publications in the fields of medical mycology, mycobacterial infections and cutaneous infectious diseases, including international collaborative research published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, the scientific journal of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

At the XV International Congress, his lecture:

“Fungal Infections of the Oral Mucosa in Pediatrics”

brought a highly specialized infectious-disease and mycological perspective to the pediatric programme, further strengthening the multidisciplinary and international character of the Congress.

Questo è molto più forte del testo precedente e, soprattutto, è coerente con la relazione che ha effettivamente tenuto: le infezioni fungine della mucosa orale sono perfettamente in linea con il suo profilo in medical mycology e microbiology.

Five Countries, Three Continents, One International Scientific Community

The presence of experts from Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, China and Mexico gave the XV edition a scientific dimension extending far beyond that of a conventional national medical meeting.

The value of the Congress lay particularly in the quality of the international figures brought together within a single scientific programme.

Academic and professional experiences connected with Oxford, Harvard, Boston and Beijing, alongside internationally established expertise in melanoma, psychodermatology, teledermatology and pediatric dermatology, converged in Montecatini Terme.

Different countries. Different medical traditions. Different areas of specialization.

One international scientific community united by the advancement of pediatric dermatology.

From Montecatini Terme to a Global Digital Audience

The international reach of the Congress did not end at the doors of the conference hall.

The scientific programme was broadcast live through the Prisca Sapientia Institute website, allowing the event to reach an audience far beyond Italy and Europe.

According to the digital audience figures reported by the Institute, the broadcast recorded a peak online audience of approximately 7 million, with around 60% originating from Asia.

The scale and geographical distribution of this digital audience added an entirely new dimension to the Congress.

While experts from Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia were gathered physically in Montecatini Terme, the scientific programme was simultaneously accessible to an extensive international online community.

The particularly strong Asian audience is also significant for the future international development of Prisca Sapientia Institute, demonstrating the potential of digital academic initiatives to connect scientific communities across continents.

Approximately 7 million peak online audience. Around 60% from Asia. Five countries represented by the international faculty. Three continents connected by one scientific event.

The online audience figures are based on the digital data reported by Prisca Sapientia Institute.

Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich at the Centre of the International Network

For Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich, the Congress represented much more than participation in an international scientific event.

The Institute was represented at the highest level by its Rector, Prof. Torello Lotti, while at the same time its digital infrastructure provided the international gateway through which the Congress could be followed online.

This combination of academic presence, international cooperation and digital dissemination reflects the Institute’s ambition to create connections between researchers, physicians, professors and institutions regardless of geographical borders.

The Congress therefore became a concrete expression of the Prisca Sapientia Institute’s international vision: knowledge that moves across countries and connects academic communities worldwide.

A Prestigious Academic Recognition for Prof. Massimo Gola

Within an article deliberately focused on the international dimension of the Congress, one Italian figure deserves particular recognition: Prof. Massimo Gola, President of the XV International Congress.

During the event, an Academic Ceremony of Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich was held.

On this occasion, Prof. Massimo Gola received an Honorary Degree from Prisca Sapientia Institute, recognizing his distinguished professional and scientific contribution.

The ceremony represented one of the principal institutional moments of the day and established a further connection between the scientific activities of the Congress and the academic mission of Prisca Sapientia Institute.

World Health Academy Publishing House: Building an International Scientific Platform

A central role in making this international meeting possible was played by World Health Academy Publishing House, organizer of the XV International Congress.

Its activity brought together within a single event specialists from different continents and connected congress activity with the broader world of scientific publishing and international dissemination of medical knowledge.

The partnership between World Health Academy Publishing House and Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich gave the meeting a structure extending beyond the traditional boundaries of a congress: scientific presentations, international academic cooperation, publishing and worldwide digital dissemination became parts of the same project.

15 Years of Shared Experience – Science Has No Borders

The subtitle chosen for the XV edition — “15 Years of Shared Experience” — acquired particular significance in 2026.

After fifteen years, The Dermatologist and the Pediatrician demonstrated the ability to bring together an international faculty of remarkable scientific standing while simultaneously opening its programme to a worldwide digital audience.

From Montecatini Terme to Boston, from Zurich and London to Beijing, from Mexico to an extensive audience across Asia, the Congress demonstrated what international scientific cooperation can become when academic expertise, technology and dissemination converge.

For Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich, this is the direction for the future:

Education without borders.
Research without borders.
Scientific cooperation without borders.

Science has no borders. Knowledge connects the world.

Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich
International Higher Education • Research • Academic Cooperation

In collaboration with World Health Academy Publishing House

The Presence of General Manager Milo Dolci

The XV International Congress also saw the participation of Milo Dolci, General Manager of Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich, representing the Institute alongside Rector Prof. Torello Lotti during one of the most internationally oriented editions of the meeting.

During the Congress, Milo Dolci was interviewed about the activities and international development of Prisca Sapientia Institute, providing an opportunity to present the Institute’s vision and its commitment to higher education, scientific cooperation and the creation of academic relationships across different countries.

His presence further emphasized the institutional role of Prisca Sapientia Institute – Zurich within the Congress and the importance attributed by the Institute to bringing together academic education, scientific research, international partnerships and global dissemination of knowledge.

The interview also provided an opportunity to highlight the increasingly international dimension of Prisca Sapientia Institute and its objective of developing an academic network capable of connecting professors, researchers, professionals and institutions beyond national borders.

Alongside his position at Prisca Sapientia Institute, Milo Dolci is CEO of World Health Academy Publishing House, the organization behind the XV International Congress. This dual institutional presence strengthened the connection between international higher education and scientific publishing, two of the central components of the event.

The Congress therefore represented a concrete example of the collaboration between Prisca Sapientia Institute and World Health Academy Publishing House, combining academic activity, international scientific exchange, publishing and digital communication within a single international platform.