Dermatology for Primary Care 2019 (Videos+PDFs)

Description:

Reinforce Your Fundamental Knowledge of Dermatology

This CME program offers a broader approach to treating patients with dermatology needs on an ongoing basis, stressing practical problem-solving and disease management. Focused on total patient care — from diagnosis of common skin conditions and lesions, to developing a treatment plan and establishing skin care management — Dermatology for Primary Care faculty will:

• Define fundamentals of the dermatologic exam, using real-patient photography to illustrate skin conditions from common acne and eczema to melanoma and other skin cancers
• Pull from real-patient examples to demonstrate common patterns of presentation
• Discuss how to approach patients who don’t improve and what adjustments to make when conditions change

Discover New Guidelines

Convenient and flexible, this learn-at-your-own-pace course provides a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™, and is available online or via audio MP3 CDs. Get access to unbiased, evidence-based content and case-based reviews so you can expand your knowledge and incorporate the latest guidelines into your daily practice.

Accreditation

Oakstone Publishing, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

Oakstone Publishing, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Date of original release: August 1, 2019

Date of credit termination: August 1, 2022

CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Discuss their scope of knowledge of basic and clinical dermatological science
• Recognize areas of weakness in their knowledge of dermatology to achieve improvements
• Evaluate and diagnose common dermatology entities
• Identify which dermatologic presentations require external referrals
• Express commitment to lifelong learning and self-assessment

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for internists, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and medical residents.

Topics/Speaker:

• Dermatology Lexicon: Morphology, Configuration, and Distribution – Adam Friedman, MD

• Psoriasis and Psoriasiform Dermatitis – Kalyani Marathe, MD, MPH, FAAC

• Atopic Dermatitis and Other Spongiotic Skin Diseases – Kalyani Marathe, MD, MPH, FAAC

• Rosacea and Adult Acne – Lorraine Rosamilia, MD

• Urticaria and Urticarial Eruptions – Holly Kanavy, DO

• Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Beth McLellan, MD

• Fungal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Beth McLellan, MD

• Viral Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Eugene Balagula, MD

• Cutaneous Drug Reactions for the Primary Care Provider – Mary Maiberger, MD, FAAD

• Alopecias – Adam Friedman, MD

• Genital Dermatology – Terrence Keaney, MD

• Common Pediatric Dermatology Diseases – Anna Yasmine Kirkorian, MD

• Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease – Eugene Balagula, MD

• Benign and Malignant Cutaneous Tumors – Vishal Patel, MD

• Dermatologic Emergencies – Rachel Blasiak, MD, MPH

• Skin of Color – Lauren C. Payne, MD, FAAD

• Bite, Stings, and Infestations – Lorraine Rosamilia, MD