SPEAKERS 2026
Dr. Michel Verheyden
Dr. Michel Verheyden is a board-certified dermatologist and venereologist trained at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His clinical interests include general and inflammatory dermatology, hair disorders, genital and mucosal dermatology, sexually transmitted infections, dermatologic surgery, and aesthetic dermatology.
Alongside his hospital and academic activities, Dr. Verheyden also works in private practice. He currently consults at dermatologie Merchtem, Arsenal Clinic in Etterbeek and at a private practice in Edegem, where he provides both medical and aesthetic dermatology consultations, including acne and mole assessments, aesthetic treatment planning, botulinum toxin treatments, skin boosters, and laser procedures.
He is also active in clinical research, with a particular interest in HPV infections in high-risk populations.
Alice de Brito
Alice de Brito is a professional brow artist with expertise in eyebrow shaping, styling and enhancement. Her work focuses on creating balanced, natural-looking results that complement each client’s individual facial features. Combining technical precision with a strong aesthetic eye, she brings a practical and artistic perspective to the field of brow design.
Dr. Karlijn Clarysse
Dr. Karlijn Clarysse is a Belgian board-certified dermatologist with advanced international training in aesthetic dermatology, hair disorders and skin surgery. She completed specialised fellowships in skin cancer and minor surgery at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, hair loss at Sinclair Dermatology in Melbourne, and aesthetic medicine and laser treatments in Toronto. Her clinical expertise includes skin rejuvenation, laser and energy-based treatments, injectables, hair loss, acne, rosacea and skin cancer screening.
Dr. Íñigo de Felipe y Gárate
Dr. Íñigo de Felipe y Gárate is a Spanish dermatologist and specialist in medical, surgical and aesthetic dermatology. He obtained his medical degree and PhD from the University of Navarra, where he also completed his specialist training in Dermatology and Venereology. He is Medical Director of Clínica Dermatológica De Felipe in Barcelona and Madrid and has extensive experience in laser treatments, aesthetic dermatology and skin rejuvenation. Dr. de Felipe is also an internationally recognised speaker and educator, regularly lecturing on lasers, injectables and emerging technologies in dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Prof. J. Gutermuth
Jan Gutermuth is head of the dermatology department and coordinator of the center for inflammatory diseases of the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel/ Vrije Universiteit Brussel. With a scientific background in allergology & immunology he trained in healthcare management Harvard Business School and applies a structured approach to healthcare delivery. He recently founded the research group “Healthcare Research in Dermatology” and is involved in organizing the UZ Brussel leadership academy.
Dr. S. Baharlou
Doctor Samira Baharlou obtained her Medical Degree at the Medical School Chant & Humboldt University Berlin. Germany and specialized afterwards in dermatology, venerology and tumor therapy.
Dr. Baharlou is head of clinic at the university hospital in Brussels and consultant at the hospital Sint-Maria Halle.
She is a founding member of "Belgian Laser Group in 2016 and secretary and active member of the Belgian Euromelanoma Group since 2019.
She is a member of the Belgian and French Society of Dermatology, the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology as well as the French and European Laser Society.
Her clinical focus is on laser therapy, esthet dermatology, dermatological surgery and dermato-oncology.