Montreal Seminar Guest Speakers

Dr. Tracey Vlahovic, DPM

Dr. Vlahovic solves complex cases in podiatric dermatology. She was the first podiatrist in the United States to complete a fellowship in podiatric dermatology. Dr. Vlahovic gets many referrals from other doctors to examine complex clinical cases in her specialty, lower extremity skin issues.

Included are plantar psoriasis, fungal infections, nail issues, and warts. At Temple, Dr. Vlahovic offers novel approaches for podiatric skin concerns such as laser, marigold therapy (which is a plant based topical therapy for warts), and microwave therapy for warts. She was the first in the country to offer patients KeryFlex to restore the cosmetic appearance of their nails.

Dr. Vlahovic’s accomplishments in the field include 35 peer-reviewed papers; 13 completed studies as the Principal Investigator; and accolades for teaching podiatric dermatology at Temple.

Her students are encouraged to think like clinicians from day one. She is passionate about future podiatrists learning to think beyond a textbook description to arrive at diagnoses and innovative treatment plans.

Dr. Ivan Litvinov

Dr. Litvinov is an Assistant Professor and Director of Dermatology Research at McGill University. Dr. Litvinov earned his Ph.D. degree in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and his medical degree at McGill University. Dr. Litvinov also completed his dermatology residency training at the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Litvinov is serving as the Regional Director (Quebec) of the Canadian Dermatology Association, as the President-Elect of the Skin Research Group of Canada and as the board member for Canada at the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas.

Dr. Litvinov’s directs a translational research laboratory within the Cancer Research Program of the MUHC-Research Institute studying cutaneous lymphomas, keratinocyte carcinomas and melanoma.