Overview

This symposium's purpose is to strengthen the clinical skills of PAs and NPs who are focused on treating patients with dermatologic disorders.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to: 

• Discuss & translate the current trends and future innovations associated with clinical dermatology and dermatopathology.
• Demonstrate an improved knowledge base of the various treatment options and the use of multiple modalities in treating specific dermatologic disorders.
• Recall the basic principles for treating dermatologic disorders, including biologics, combination therapy, and future treatments.
• Discuss & implement learned skills about the clinical and histopathologic features, management, and treatment of common skin cancers and non-cancerous skin disorders.
• Appraise & evaluate new diagnostic and treatment algorithms for pigmented neoplasms (including melanoma), carcinomas, and inflammatory conditions.
• Assess the use of physical therapies, including cryotherapy, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, and light therapy, in treating skin lesions.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners involved in caring for patients with dermatologic disorders.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and Cockerell Educational Foundation 501 (c)(3). MER 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.

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of TBD AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information please visit the official event page.