Providership: This activity is jointly provided Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare, Inc., and the Dermatology Research and Education Foundation.
Target Audience This conference has been designed for dermatologists, dermatology residents, primary care physicians, physicians involved in the care of patients with skin diseases, dermatology PAs, and dermatology nurse practitioners.
Education Grant: This activity is supported by educational grants from Galderma Laboratories, and Janssen Biotech.
Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
Discuss the new treatments for psoriasis and how to choose between them.
Evaluate older and newer therapies for atopic dermatitis.
Discern various options for managing skin cancer and actinic keratoses.
Assess the various therapies available for acne.
Describe infectious diseases of the skin and management of these conditions.
Discuss therapeutic options for disorders of pigment, hair, and nails.
Identify optimal patients for aesthetic procedures such as botulinum, fillers, chemical peels, and lasers.
Describe concepts learned that can be incorporated directly into clinical practice.
Accreditation Statement n support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Dermatology Research and Education Foundation. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 15.25 Interprofessional continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change
Physician Credit AKH Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NP Credit AKH Inc. is a provider of continuing nursing education, for 15.25 contact hours. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 15.25 contact hour(s).
PA Credit AKH Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclaimer This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content.