UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds 14 October 2026

From Scratch to Science: The Remarkable Journey of Itch 

 Honoring Tim Berger, a Pioneer in the  Care of Itch

Gil Yosipovitch, MD, Professor and Stiefel Endowed Chair of Medical Dermatology,Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Learning objectives :

1. Describe the evolution of chronic itch from a poorly understood symptom to a distinct neuroimmune disorder, highlighting key advances in itch biology and sensory neuroscience.

2. Apply current understanding of itch mechanisms to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic pruritus, including emerging targeted therapies.

Gil Yosipovitch, MD has the following financial relationships with industry:Consulting Fee-Sanofi S.A.|Grant or research support-Sanofi S.A.|Grant or research support-Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Consulting Fee-Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Grant or researchsupport-Galderma (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Galderma (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Grant or research support-Novartis Corporation Pharmaceuticals|Honoraria-LEO|Consulting Fee-Lilly (Any division)|Consulting Fee-ZEN ZEMA|Consulting Fee-AbbVie (Any division)|Grant or research support-AbbVie (Any division) (Relationship has ended)