Christopher Sayed, MD

Written by

Christopher Sayed, MD

Vice President, HS Foundation; Professor of Dermatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Feature Story

There Was No Playbook for HS Care. There Is One Now.

A decade ago, hidradenitis suppurativa had no FDA-approved therapies and few experts to treat it — here's how HS went from a specialist-only disease to one the whole dermatology community is learning to manage, and where the next wave of therapies is headed.

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Steven Daveluy, MD

The First Doctor an HS Patient Sees Is Usually Not a Dermatologist.

More than 80 percent of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa first present to a clinician who is not a dermatologist. Primary care. OB/GYN. Urgent care. The emergency department. That is where care begins, and where the seven-to-ten-year delay to diagnosis begins with it. Read Article

Written by Steven Daveluy, MD — Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University

Brent Hazelett, MPA, CAE

HS Care Has Outgrown Its Standards. The Field Is Catching Up.

Whether you're a clinician navigating inconsistent referral pathways or a payer making coverage decisions against a rapidly shifting evidence base, the upcoming joint AAD and HS Foundation guidelines may be the clinical anchor you've been missing. Read Article

Written by Brent Hazelett, MPA, CAE — Chief Executive Officer, The HS Foundation

How to Treat HS

Clinical Guidelines Launching Soon

The HS Foundation, in collaboration with the American Academy of Dermatology, will release new evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for HS.

How to Treat HS is a clinical education resource developed by the HS Foundation to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis, staging, and management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

The platform will provide access to newly developed clinical guidelines and practical tools designed to support consistent, evidence-based care.

Be notified when the new HS Clinical Guidelines are released.

Who This Is For?

This resource is intended for healthcare professionals, including:

  • Dermatologists
  • Primary care clinicians
  • Emergency & urgent care providers
  • Other clinicians involved in HS care

Additional resources for payers and health systems will also be available.

What You'll Get.

When the guidelines are released, registered users will receive access to:

  • Clinical practice guidelines for HS
  • Diagnostic & treatment pathways
  • Educational resources & CME opportunities
  • Updates as new guidance & tools become available

Be notified when the new HS Clinical Guidelines are released.

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