The First Forum "Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology: A Synthesis of Science and Practice" succeeded in Moscow on October 11 and 12, 2011. The Forum was organized by Moscow Healthcare Department under the auspices of National Alliance of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists. Two plenary sessions, 8 workshops, 14 satellite symposia, round-table talks and masterclasses provided more than 100 lectures and presentations for about 900 healthcare specialists from Moscow and other regions of Russia.