FMde-Family Medicine - Dermatology: Acne; Hair/Nail Disorders; Rosacea is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS), Inc. This course has been approved for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Release Date: July 1, 2020
Expiration Date: July 1, 2023

TOPIC 1: Acne: Pathophysiology and Treatment.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
• Characterize types of acne lesions and appropriate therapy based on pathophysiology.
• Differentiate acneiform eruptions from acne vulgaris.
• Apply appropriate antibiotic recommendations with consideration of patterns of resistance.
• Employ the use of Isotretinoin as per the AAD recommendations.

TOPIC 2: Hair and Nail Disorders for the Primary Care Provider.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
• Develop an objective, simplified approach to hair loss.
• Distinguish the common causes of hair loss.
• Plan treatment strategies, as per the AAD recommendations, for the common causes of hair loss.
• Determine the common causes of nail dystrophy in primary care practice by applying the AAD-recommended diagnostic algorithm.
• Formulate a treatment strategy for nail fold inflammation.

TOPIC 3: Approach to Rosacea and the Red Face.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
• Identify the various types of Rosacea.
• Distinguish Rosacea from other causes of the “Red Face”.
• Develop an Evidence-Based treatment plan for Rosacea as per The Cochrane Skin Group Reviews.