Dr. Nuria Verónica Ferrera Zabala

• Currently director of the Skin Cancer Prevention and Photoeducation Campaign: “Give Your Skin a Break.” Educational talks in schools and children’s summer camps (since September 2021).
• Press release for Canal 9 Litoral’s flagship news program: “Semi-Permanent Nail Polish and UV Light.” Santa Fe, Argentina. May 2023.
• Press release for the TV show “Recomiendo”: “Sunscreens.” Santa Fe, Argentina. December 2022.
• Participation in the Free Mole Screening Campaign. Zentner Pharmacy. Santa Fe. Argentina. December 2022.
• News script for a TV program. TELEFE’s main news program. “World Melanoma Day.” Santa Fe, Argentina. June 2022.
• Press release for the TV program “Recomiendo”: “Mole Screening and Melanoma Prevention Awareness.” Santa Fe, Argentina. June 2022.
• Appearance on the radio program “Sin condena” on FM SOL. Photoeducation, digital dermatoscopy, and skin cancer prevention. Santa Fe, Argentina. May 2022.
• Educational talk on photoeducation for breast cancer survivors. Nonprofit organization: “Chicas Pink.” Santa Fe, Argentina. February 2022.
• Appearance on the television program “Buena Salud”: Summer Skin Care. Skin Cancer Prevention. Canal 9 Litoral. Santa Fe, Argentina. November 2021.
• Participation in a Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign. Free mole check. La Roche-Posay. Santa Fe, Argentina. October 2021.
• Participation in the Quality of Life Program: Skin Care and Photoeducation. Radio EME. Santa Fe, Argentina. September 2021.
• News article: “How to Care for Your Hands and Nails During Quarantine.” Todo Noticias. Television. Buenos Aires, Argentina. April 2020.
• Educational talks: “Influenza A (H1N1)” and “Dengue: The Current Situation in Argentina.” School: “Reina Inmaculada” and Health Center: Dr. Selig Goldin. Paraná, Entre Ríos. July 2009 to January 2010.
• Teaching Assistant in the Department of Histology and Embryology, 2004. Universidad Adventista del Plata, Entre Ríos, Argentina.

• MEDIC. Universidad Adventista del Plata. School of Health Sciences.
  Entre Ríos. Argentina. February 2010. Grade Point Average: 8.40.
• DERMATOLOGIST. Dermatology Department. “Dr. José María Cullen” Hospital, Santa
  Fe, Argentina. June 2010 – June 2015.
• TRAINING IN DIGITAL DERMATOSCOPY. Training Rotation in the
  Melanoma and Pigmented Lesions Unit. Department of Dermatology. Hospital Clinic.
  Barcelona, Spain. September–December 2015.
• CERTIFIED IN ONCOLOGICAL DERMATOLOGY. Argentine Society of
  Dermatology – Barceló University. Buenos Aires, Argentina. March–December
  2017.
• PRESIDENT OF THE ARGENTINE SOCIETY OF DERMATOLOGY (SAD Litoral
  Section). December 2023 – April 2024.
• Diploma in Oncological Dermatology. Argentine Society of Dermatology – Barceló Foundation. Buenos Aires, Argentina. March–December 2017.
• Training Rotation. Melanoma and Pigmented Lesions Unit. Digital Dermoscopy. Department of Dermatology. Hospital Clinic. Barcelona. Spain. September–December 2015.
• Coordinadora en el X Curso Anual de Postgrado “Actualización en Dermatología en la perspectiva de la Medicina Interna”. Hospital J. M. Cullen. Santa Fe. Argentina. Abril-diciembre de 2014.
• Coordinator of the Annual Postgraduate Course “Updates in Dermatology from the Perspective of Internal Medicine.” J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina. December 1, 2013.
• Participated as Secretary in the Annual Postgraduate Course “Updates in Dermatology from the Perspective of Internal Medicine.” J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina. December 4, 2012.
• Assistant, Annual Postgraduate Course: “Updates in Dermatology from the Perspective of Internal Medicine.” Dr. J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina. April–December 2011.
• Assistant, Annual Postgraduate Course: “Updates in Dermatology from the Perspective of Internal Medicine.” Dr. J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina. April–December 2010.
• Assistant, Annual Postgraduate Course: “Updates in Dermatology from the Perspective of Internal Medicine.” Dr. J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina. March–December 2009.

• Dermatologist at Diagnosis Dermatológica. Barcelona, Spain. September
  2025–present.
• Contributor to training and validation activities for the artificial intelligence algorithm
  of the iToBoS robotic system, including analysis of clinical data
  and dermatological images as part of the Horizon 2020 project.
  Frazer Institute – Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland,
  Brisbane, Australia. February 2025.
• Researcher on the “iToBoS project (Intelligent Total Body Scanner for Early
  Detection of Melanoma),” a research project funded by the
  European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. Fundació
  Clinic per la Recerca Biomèdica Hospital Clínic. April 2024–November 2025.
• Clinical-Pathological Dermatology Assistant (weekly sessions).
  Dermatology Department. Iturraspe Hospital. CEMAFE. Santa Fe. Argentina.
• Coordinator of the Dermoscopy and Digital Monitoring Service. Diagnóstico
  por Imágenes Junín. Santa Fe. Argentina. 2019 – April 2024.
• Dermatologist at the Women’s Medical Institute. 3121 San Martín Street, Santa Fe.
  Argentina. 2017 – April 2024.
• Dermatologist at DEPIEL. 2882 General López St., 3rd floor, Office 3. Santa Fe.
  Argentina. 2016-2023.
• Dermatologist Outpatient Clinic Health Insurance Plan for Employees in Commerce
  and Civil Service (OSECAC). Santa Fe, Argentina. 2016-2020.
• Dermatologist at the Outpatient Clinic of Sanatorio Médico de Diagnóstico y
  Tratamiento S.A. 3252 San Martín St., Santa Fe, Argentina. 2016 -2018.
• Staff Physician at PSORIAHUE Santa Fe. Psoriasis Department.
  Narrowband UVB phototherapy. Clínica Boulevar Visión. Santa Fe, Argentina. April
  2013 – November 2015.
• Dermatology Clinic, 2063 Gálvez Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Fe, Argentina. July
  2011 – November 2015.
• Emergency Room at Sanatorio “La Entrerriana” in Paraná, Entre Ríos.
  Argentina. February 2011 – May 2013.
• Provided medical services in emergency situations and conducted home visits for
  “ACUDA” SER S.A. Medical emergencies. Entre Ríos, Argentina. June
  2010 – September 2011.
• General Practice Clinic (substitute position) – Selig Goldin Health Center.
  Paraná. Entre Ríos. Argentina. September–November 2010.

• Ferrera N, Lenoir C, Serra L, Podlipnik S, Carrera C, Puig S, et al. Total Body Photography and AI: Bridging the Gap in Early Skin Cancer Detection. EJC Skin Cancer. 2025;3.
• Lenoir C, Ferrera N, Puig S, Soyer P, Primiero C, Podlipnik S, et al. Unlocking the black box: how explainable artificial intelligence enhances skin cancer detection. EJC Skin Cancer. 2025;3.
• Co-author of the article: Rosés-Gibert P, Heras C, Ricart N, Campmol E, Ferrera N, Puig S, et al. Standard Dermatoscope Images vs an Autonomous Total Body Photography and Dermoscopic Imaging Device. JAMA dermatology (Chicago, Ill). 2025;
• Coautor de artículo: Saha A, Adeola J, Ferrera N, Mothershaw A, Puig S, Malvehy J, Garcia R. The iToBoS dataset: skin region images extracted from 3D total body photographs for lesion detection. arXiv [Preprint]. 2025 Jan 30. Available from: https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.15517
• Contributor to the competition’s data submission process. Malvehy, J., Soyer, P., Ferrera, N., et al. iToBoS 2024 – Skin Lesion Detection with 3D-TBP. https://kaggle.com/competitions/itobos-2024-detection, 2024. Kaggle.
• Co-author of the article: Lukoviek, Vania et al. “Microblots on Dermoscopy of Melanocytic Lesions Are Associated with Melanoma: A Cross-sectional Study.” Acta Dermato-Venereologica, vol. 100, no. 8, adv00106. April 6. 2020.
• Co-authors of the article: Andreoli L, Ferrera NV, Peralta I, Fiz MJ, et al. “Pyogenic Granuloma: An Unusual Presentation During Pregnancy.” Rev. argent. dermatol . 2014, vol.95, n.4, pp. 6-1.
• Ferrera, N., D. Moine, and D. Yañez. “Hypertension: Implementation of an Intervention Program for Treatment Control and Adherence at a Primary Care Center in the City of Paraná.” Rev. Fed. Arg. Cardiol 39.3 (2010): 194-203. Journal of the Argentine Federation of Cardiology. September 2010.

• Asistente al 21º Congreso EADO & 11º Congreso Mundial de Melanoma
  3-5 de Abril 2025, Atenas, Grecia.
• General Coordinator: Third Dermatology Meeting of the SAD Litoral Section 2024: “What Is the Exposome and Its Impact on the Skin?” September 14, 2024. Virtual Event.
• General Coordinator: Second Dermatology Meeting of the SAD Litoral Section 2024: “Ultrasound in Dermatology.” August 3, 2024. Online.
• General Coordinator: First Dermatology Meeting of the SAD Litoral Section 2024: “The Skin Microbiome as Part of the Barrier Function and Its Systemic Roles.” April 6, 2024. Santa Fe, Argentina.
• Attendee of the Advanced Dermatoscopy Course, 9th edition. September 2023. Barcelona, Spain. Online format.
• General Coordinator: Third Dermatology Meeting 2023. SAD Litoral Section 2023: “Vitamin D Deficiency, Menopause, and the Skin.” September 2023. Virtual Event.
• Dermlive La Roche-Posay Argentina Conference: Skin Cancer, Dermoscopy, and Sun Protection. September 2023. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
• Attendee at the 5th Latin American Congress of Dermoscopy. September 2023. Santiago, Chile.
• Speaker. Dermoscopy of Lesions in Special Sites. Facial Lesions. Second Annual Meeting of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. Coastal Section. August 5, 2023. Virtual Event.
• Speaker. Advanced Dermoscopy Course: Subtypes of Basal Cell Carcinomas Based on Dermoscopy. 40th Annual Meeting of Latin American Dermatologists (RADLA). May 28, 2023. Curitiba, Brazil.
• General Coordinator of the 2023 SAD Litoral First Scientific Meeting: “Sexual Diversity: Care in Dermatology Clinics. Skin Manifestations of Hormone Therapy.” April 1, 2023. Virtual event.
• Speaker. Update on Dermatoscopy. Dermatoscopic Criteria for Melanoma. Third Annual Scientific Meeting of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. Coastal Section. September 17, 2022. Virtual Event.
• General Coordinator of the Scientific Meeting: Gut Microbiota and Skin. Argentine Society of Dermatology, Litoral Chapter. August 13, 2022. Virtual event.
• General Coordinator of the Scientific Meeting: Update on Aesthetic Treatments. Argentine Society of Dermatology, Litoral Chapter. June 4, 2022. Virtual event.
• Attendee: Fundamental Theoretical and Practical Course in Dermoscopy. March 31–April 2, 2022. Barcelona, Spain. Online format.
• Participant in the National Psoriasis Conference. Argentine Society of Dermatology of the Litoral Region. September 25, 2021. Virtual event.
• Attendee at the National Conference on Genital Pathology. Argentine Society of Dermatology of the Litoral Region. August 21, 2021. Virtual event.
• DERCOS VICHY Academy Online Workshop. Update on alopecia and hair disorders. July 2020. Online format.
• Proceedings of the Dermatology Scientific Meeting. “Collagenopathies: Recent Advances and Treatment in Dermatomyositis and Lupus.” Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina. June 1, 2019.
• Attendee at the 37th Annual Meeting of Latin American Dermatologists (RADLA XXXVII). Buenos Aires, Argentina. May 4–7, 2019.
• Attendee, 4th Annual Scientific Meeting. Central Coastal Dermatology Society. “Updates on Skin Cancer.” Santa Fe, Argentina. September 8, 2018.
• Attendee at the 20th Conference on Advances in Dermatological Therapy. ATD, Montevideo, Uruguay. August 31 and September 1, 2018.
• Attendance at the conference “Use of Apremilast: A New Oral Treatment Strategy for Psoriasis.” Santa Fe, Argentina. August 30, 2018.
• Attendee at the 23rd Argentine Congress of Dermatology. SAD. Rosario, Santa Fe. Argentina. August 8–11, 2018.
• Intensive Course on Cryosurgery in Dermatology. Buenos Aires, Argentina. June 1–2, 2018.
• Assistant, 66th “Prof. Dr. Luis E. Pierini” Intensive Advanced Dermatology Course for Graduates. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 7–11, 2017.
• Assistant at the Dermatology Conference hosted by Dr. Fernández. Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina. November 2016.
• Attendee, 21st Ibero-Latin American Congress of Dermatology (CILAD). Buenos Aires, Argentina. October 25–29, 2016.
• Attendee at the “5th International Advanced Course in Dermoscopy.” IDIBAPS. Hospital Clinic. Barcelona. Spain. September 17–19, 2015.
• Mini-case Presentation: “Psoriasis and Psychodermatology.” 3rd Symposium on Psoriasis and Psychodermatology. Latin American Psoriasis Society (PSOLAPSO). Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 15, 2014.
• Regional Intensive Course on the Therapeutic Management of Patients with Psoriasis. Janssen Laboratories. Buenos Aires, Argentina. September 18–20, 2014.
• Mini-case Presentation: “Multiple Genital Ulcers in an Immunocompetent Patient,” Argentine Congress of Dermatology. Mendoza, Argentina. August 30, 2014.
• Course on “Skin Cancer,” taught by Dr. Marini. Virtual campus format. Argentine Society of Dermatology. August 2014.
• ATD Congress Attendee: Updates in Dermatological Therapy. Montevideo, Uruguay. August 2013.
• Presentation of the mini-case study “Lichen Planus Pilaris” at the 39th Refresher Course on Dermatological Therapy and Clinical Practice, Prof. Dr. Pedro H. Magnin. Buenos Aires, Argentina. June 28–29, 2013.
• Presentation of the mini-case study “Childhood Leprosy.” 38th Refresher Course on Dermatological Therapy and Clinical Practice—Prof. Dr. Pedro H. Magnin. Buenos Aires, Argentina. October 19–20, 2012.
• Presentation of the mini-case study “Lepromatous Leprosy.” 1st International Congress of Pediatric Dermatology and 8th Argentine Congress of Pediatric Dermatology. Buenos Aires, Argentina. October 11, 12, and 13, 2012.
• Assistant, Module II. Non-melanoma skin cancer. Rosario Dermatological Association. Department of Dermatology, National University of Rosario. Rosario, Argentina. May 11, 2012.
• Presentation of co-authored case reports: “Erythrodermic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma” and “Type 1 neurofibromatosis associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension.” Fidanza Meeting. Centenario Provincial Hospital. Rosario. Argentina. May 5, 2012.
• Attendee, 37th Refresher Course on Dermatological Therapy and Clinical Practice. Conference for Dermatologists in Training: Prof. Dr. Pedro H. Magnin. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 25–26, 2011.
• Mini-case presentation: “Breslow-depth melanoma of 1 mm with regional lymphadenopathy detected by ultrasound and PET, and inconclusive histopathology.” 37th Update Course on Dermatological Therapy and Clinical Practice. Conference for Dermatologists in Training, Prof. Dr. Pedro H. Magnin. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 25–26, 2011.
• Mini-case presentation: “Kaposi’s sarcoma in an immunocompetent patient.” 37th Continuing Education Course in Dermatological Therapy and Clinical Practice. Conference for Dermatologists in Training, Prof. Dr. Pedro H. Magnin. Buenos Aires, Argentina. November 25–26, 2011.
• Assistant. 29th Meeting: Dr. Prof. José María Fernández. Joint Meeting of the Dermatological Associations of Rosario, Córdoba, and the Litoral Region. Dermatology Society of the Central Litoral Region, a section of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. Santa Fe, Argentina. October 2001.
• Mini-case presentation: “Breslow-depth melanoma of 1 mm with regional lymphadenopathy on ultrasound and PET, and inconclusive histopathology.” 29th Meeting of Dr. Prof. José María Fernández. Joint meeting of the Dermatological Associations of Rosario, Córdoba, and the Litoral Region. Dermatology Society of the Central Litoral Region, a section of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. Santa Fe. Argentina. October 2001.
• Presentation of mini-case studies: “Bullous pemphigoid and prostate cancer,” “Segmental and familial vitiligo with melanoma,” and “Partial unilateral lentiginosis” from the “7th Hospital Conference of the Dermatology Department at Dr. J. M. Cullen Hospital. Joint meeting with the Argentine Association of Dermatology. Santa Fe. Argentina. October 2011.
• Co-author of Mini-Cases: Calciphylaxis. Systemic Scleroderma. Degos Disease. Diffuse B-Cell Lymphoma of the Leg with Associated Mononeuritis. Sézary Syndrome. AIDS-Associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma. Pedunculated Eccrine Poroma on the Top of the Foot. Near Miss with Seborrheic Keratosis. Dermatology Symposium Dedicated to Internal Medicine. Organized by the Dermatology Department, J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina.
• Teaching assistant for the “Introductory Course in Bioethics” taught by Dr. Cohen. Intramed Virtual Campus. March 2010.
• Assistant at the: “1st Joint Conference on Foot Pathology.” Argentine Association of Dermatology – Dr. J. M. Cullen Hospital. Santa Fe, Argentina. October 23–24, 2009.
• Assistant at “Mental Wellness Forum: The Psychotic Family.” Sanatorio Adventista del Plata, Entre Ríos, Argentina. October 2007.
• Attendee at the “13th Clinical Oncology Conference: Breast Cancer,” Paraná Medical Association, Entre Ríos, Argentina. May 2006.
• Course Assistant: “Tuberculosis: Current Status in Argentina and Around the World.” University Extension Course. Inter-American Open University. Rosario, Santa Fe. Argentina. July 2005.

AWARDS

• 3rd Place in the Section: Free-topic presentations. “Hypertension: Implementation of an intervention program for treatment control and adherence at a Primary Health Care Center in the city of Paraná.” Annual Conference on Clinical Medicine. Sanatorio Adventista del Plata. Universidad Adventista del Plata. Entre Ríos, Argentina. October 2010.
• “2010 Student Research Award” Universidad Adventista del Plata. Villa Libertador, General San Martín. Entre Ríos. Argentina. October 2010.

• President of the Argentine Society of Dermatology, Coastal Chapter (December 2023–April 2024).
• Vice President of the Argentine Society of Dermatology. Coastal Section. Term: 2021–2023.
• Member of the Argentine Society of Dermatology (SAD)
• Member of the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS)
• Member of the Argentine Association of Dermatology (AAD)
• Member of the Latin American Psoriasis Society (PSOLAPSO)