Continuing Medical Education

Accreditation Overview

The 8th Annual San Diego Dermatology Symposium™ (SDDS 2027) delivers 13.5 hours of high-impact, evidence-based clinical education designed to translate cutting-edge clinical trial data and therapeutic developments directly into practice.

Target Audience

This educational activity is developed specifically for healthcare providers involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cutaneous disease, including:

• Board-certified and practicing dermatologists

• Dermatology residents and clinical fellows

• Physician Assistants (PAs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) specializing in dermatology

• Primary care physicians and allied clinicians managing dermatologic conditions

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Evaluate novel and emerging targeted therapies for moderate-to-severe psoriasis and apply clinical decision-making strategies to sequence treatment effectively.

• Differentiate the mechanisms of action, efficacy profiles, and safety data between conventional systemic agents and advanced biologic and small-molecule therapies for atopic dermatitis.

• Formulate evidence-based diagnostic and treatment plans for non-melanoma skin cancers, precancerous lesions, and actinic keratoses using both lesion- and field-directed modalities.

• Assess current and emerging topical, oral, and procedural interventions for the management of acne vulgaris and related follicular disorders.

• Identify the clinical presentations and select appropriate antimicrobial and therapeutic regimens for bacterial, viral, fungal, and atypical cutaneous infections.

• Develop comprehensive management strategies for complex disorders of pigmentation, non-scarring and scarring alopecias, and primary disorders of the nail unit.

• Assess patient selection criteria, anatomical considerations, and risk-mitigation protocols for aesthetic procedures involving botulinum toxins and dermal fillers.

• Translate current dermatologic clinical guidelines, diagnostic algorithms, and practical therapeutic insights directly into everyday clinical practice.

Accreditation & Designation Statements

CME credit provided by Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties, CME. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of Georgia through the joint providership of Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME and Dermatology Research and Education Foundation. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide accredited continuing education for physicians. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

​Non-physician healthcare professionals will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information regarding the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ activities, please consult your professional licensing board.