The ‘North East States Branch of IADVL’ was formed by the name North East Regional Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists in 1988 as a representative body of the Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists hailing from the seven sister states of the north eastern part of the country. Subsequently, the name was changed to North East States Branch of IADVL. On the lines of DERMACON, annual conferences are organised at different parts of the north eastern region under the banner of CUTICON, NE states to promote scientific deliberations among delegates of the region to cater to thus academic needs. Every year the branch organizes an annual conference with a CME program to promote scientific deliberations amongst the delegates from this region and cater to their academic needs. The branch has successfully organized several National level workshops and training programs under the aegis of the parent association. It was conferred the privilege of hosting the XXVth National Conference of IADVL at Guwahati on 24 - 26 January, 1997. It was the Silver Jubilee Session of IADVL. Despite political disturbances and insurgency problems and two “Assam bandhs” during the Conference it was successfully concluded with the help of all concerned. The Conference was a memorable one for the members present. To cater to the academic thrust of the members, another confrence "MID-CUTICON" is held every year at different parts of the region, on a smaller scale, during the month of June or July.