# The 5th Annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances (SHSA) Meeting

> **NIH NIH R13** · PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR · 2020 · $17,000

## Abstract

Abstract
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a common inflammatory condition with a drastic negative effect on patients,
but it is frequently misdiagnosed and inadequately treated. The Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Advances (SHSA) supports the missions of the HS Foundations of the United States and Canada to cure HS
and improve the lives of those affected by providing a forum for: (1) Provide education and mentorship to new
and established HS researchers; (2) Advance existing and new research projects focused on elucidating the
pathogenesis of HS; and (3) Support dissemination and exchange among all stakeholders to improve
research. The SHSA is unique for its inclusion of researchers from across multiple disciplines, its inclusion of
patients as research partners, and the ability for meeting outcomes to immediately impact the activities of two
large organizations in North America dedicated to researching HS. The SHSA will bring together more than
275 early and established researchers and patients for 2.5 days of presenting and discussing innovative
research, multiple poster sessions open to all attendees including patients, and networking sessions to support
new researchers and new collaborations. This meeting aims to foster significant and innovative research by
new and established researchers across the basic, translational, and clinical domains. Proceedings of the
SHSA will be disseminated to both patient and professional audiences via digital and print versions of
organizational newsletters, social media, and peer-reviewed publications. The proceedings and attendee
feedback will also be incorporated into subsequent SHSA and HS Foundation programs and activities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10070367
- **Project number:** 1R13AR077976-01
- **Recipient organization:** PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV HERSHEY MED CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** Joslyn S Kirby
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $17,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-08-01 → 2021-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10070367

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10070367, The 5th Annual Symposium on Hidradenitis Suppurativa Advances (SHSA) Meeting (1R13AR077976-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10070367. Licensed CC0.

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