OVERVIEW

Dermatology For Primary Care is organized by American Seminar Institute (ASI).

Date of Original Release: March 1, 2022
Date of Credit Termination: March 1, 2025

Series 2 (DERMPC2): 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

Course Topics
• Cutaneous Signs of Systemic Disease
• Dermatology Lexicon-morphology, Configuration, and Distribution
• Dermatologic Emergencies in the Clinic
• Atopic Dermatitis and Other Eczematous Disorders
• Urticaria and Angioedema
• Psoriasis and Psoriasiform Dermatitis
• Practical Management and Treatment Pearls-acne, Rosacea, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• Benign and Malignant Cutaneous Tumors
• When to Worry-adverse Cutaneous Drug Eruptions for Primary Care Provider
• Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• Fungal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• Viral Infections, Stds, and Cutaneous Manifestations of Hiv
• Bites, Stings, and Other Infestations
• Hair Loss Disorders in Primary Care
• Genital Dermatology
• Pediatric Dermatology for the Primary Care Physician
• Common Dermatologic Conditions in Skin of Color.

Course 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.