European Society for Photodermatology
Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine
Volume — · Sample issue
April 2026
A representative sample issue presented as a virtual reader. Illustrative content for this prototype.
About ESPD
Promoting photodermatology in all its aspects.
Founded in 1999, the European Society for Photodermatology is the forum of communication for everyone working at the meeting point of light and skin.
Who we are
The European Society for Photodermatology brings together dermatologists, photobiologists and researchers from across Europe and beyond. Our members share a common interest in how ultraviolet and visible light affect human skin — in health and in disease.
The society exists to advance knowledge, set clinical standards, support education and training, and provide a forum where the photodermatology community can meet, collaborate and share research. ESPD is an affiliated society of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV).
President
Prof. Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton
President of the European Society for Photodermatology · Full Professor of Dermatology, University of Brescia
Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton is President of the European Society for Photodermatology and a leading figure in the field. A Full Professor of Dermatology at the University of Brescia, he directed the university's Dermatology Clinic and the dermatology service at the city's Spedali Civili for two decades, and led the region's specialty training school in dermatology.
His research has helped shape modern photodermatology, with particular impact in photodynamic therapy, and his influence reaches well beyond Italy. From 2016 to 2019 he served as President of the Italian Society of Dermatology (SIDEMAST), of which he is today President Emeritus. ESPD is grateful for his leadership and his enduring commitment to advancing the science of light and skin.
Our history
More than two decades of photodermatology.
1999
The European Society for Photodermatology is founded to bring together clinicians and scientists working on the interaction of light with human skin.
2000s
ESPD establishes its annual scientific congress and steadily builds a membership spanning dermatology and photobiology across Europe.
Today
As an affiliated society of the EADV, ESPD convenes congresses, supports education and training, and advances photodermatology research.
Governance
Board & committees.
ESPD is led by an elected board and supported by committees and working groups. The current officers and committee members will be listed here.
Executive Board
The officers responsible for the day-to-day running and strategic direction of the society.
Board of Directors
Senior members guiding ESPD's scientific, educational and organisational priorities.
Committees & Working Groups
Focused groups advancing the congress, education, clinical guidelines and research activities.
Scientific Programme Committee
Curates the scientific content and speaker programme of the annual ESPD congress.
Official documents
Statutes & governance.
The society's statutes and official documents set out how ESPD is governed, how its boards are elected, and how it pursues its aims. These will be available to download here.
- Statutes of the Society PDF
- Bylaws & governance documents PDF
- General Assembly minutes PDF
- Annual reports & accounts PDF
Become part of the ESPD community.
Membership connects you to the annual congress, the society journal, education and a Europe-wide network.
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