Midwest Dermatology Conference
Virtual Experience Agenda

PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS

Given by:
Andrea Rutherford, PA-C

Dermoscopy

• Discuss the role of dermoscopy in Dermatology
• Review terminology used in dermoscopy
• Review the two-step algorithm used to differentiate melanocytic from non-melanocytic lesions
• Discuss pattern analysis used to determine benign vs. malignant melanocytic lesions

Faculty:
Neill Peters, MD

Dermoscopy II

• Review major criteria seen on dermoscopy in invasive superficial spreading melanoma
• Discuss dermoscopic features of lentigo maligna
• Highlight difficulties in diagnosing amelanotic melanoma
• Apply dermoscopic skills to a series of unknowns to assess proficiency

Faculty:
Neill Peters, MD

Practical Psychodermatology

• Learn the different categories of pychodermatology disorders
• Learn how to use selected psychopharmacological agents
• Learn how to connect to delusional patients
• Learn to recognize and manage patients with cutaneous sensory disorders

Faculty:
John Koo, MD

PA Employment Post COVID-19

• Understand how to navigate changing salary trends and an uncertain job market
• Learn negotiation strategies during difficult economic times
• Understand basic business principals and why some practices will thrive and others will fail
• Discuss long term potential changes to the industry including Telemed and Consolidation

Faculty:
Kasey D’Amato, PA-C

Negotiation Skills for Life, PA Roles Outside of Clinical Care, Entrepreneurship Tools for Success 

• Learn the fundamentals for successful negotiations in all aspects of life
• Understand Derm PA Salary Structures and how to negotiate in any situation
• Understand the different roles and opportunities for PAs outside of clinical care
• Get a basic fundamental understanding of how to bring an idea from concept to creation.

Faculty:
Kasey D’Amato, PA-C

Liquid Nitrogen Techniques and Tips

• Understand the principals of cryosurgery
• Be able to perform the spray techniques
• Be able to perform the cotton tip and tweezer techniques
• Be able to perform the cryo probe technique

Faculty:
John Kalis, MD

For Spitz and Giggles: the Dermatopathology of Melanocytic Lesions

• Recognize histopathologic features of various pigmented lesions
• Discuss the diagnosis and classification of atypical/dysplastic nevus
• Explain the use of molecular testing for certain melanocytic lesions and when it is helpful
• Explain the terminology used in pathology reports for difficult or unusual melanocytic neoplasms

Faculty:
Alexandra Golant, MD

Updates in Management of Atopic Dermatitis

• Understand the approach to the management of the patient with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis
• Understand updates in the diagnosis and management of chronic hand dermatitis
• Understand the changing treatment landscape in atopic dermatitis, including novel biologics and other topical and systemic therapies in development.
• Become familiar with the management of common side effects from current systemic treatment options.

Faculty:
Karl Napekoski, MD

PRP: Does It Even Work?

• Identify appropriate candidates for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections based on medical/aesthetic need determined by evidence-based protocols to optimize outcomes
• Describe the various standards of care to safely administer secondary uses of Autologous PRP injections for medical pain management
• Apply proper injection technique of PRP to safely administer the product, minimize complications and provide optimal patient outcomes
• Employ strategies to attain and retain PRP patients in your practice

Faculty:
Jeffrey Hsu, MD

Micro Strategies Using Neuromodulator

• Increase knowledge of facial anatomy in reference to neuromodulators
• Go over reconstitution techniques
• Understand the patient selection for optimal results
• Understand common complications that may occur with neuromodulators and how to manage these complications with proper safety protocols

Faculty:
Rana Kennelly, RN

Biologics for Psoriasis; “An Embarrassment of Riches”

• Review the currently commercially available biologic therapies and their targets
• Choose the most appropriate biologic therapy for your psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients starting
• Review recommendations for monitoring a patient on biologic therapy
• How to manage difficulty patient / co-morbid PSO/PSA

Faculty:
Michael Lewitt, MD

Cultural-Medical Practices in Skin of Color

• Highlighting ethnic complementary and alternative medicine practices that have derm consequences. Thus, when a derm provider sees xyz, They should know to ask the patient about CAM which is associated’ with specific skin of color populations.

Faculty:
Theodore Rosen, MD

The Red Face

• Categorize the various types of disorders which may cause the face to be red
• Recognize subtle differences in pattern which characterize specific diseases associated with a red face
• Identify select unusual or rare causes of a red face
• Initiate timely and proper treatment to ameliorate or eliminate the red face

Faculty:
Theodore Rosen, MD

Off Label Uses of Medicine

• Empower providers to be innovative in clinical practice and prescribe beyond standard treatment
• Expand FDA approved guidelines with alternative dosage/applications
• Share take home pearls from my 30 years in practice

Faculty:
Melissa Knuckles, MD

Hair Loss

• To highlight the psychosocial burden of hair loss disorders on patient quality of life
• To discuss a practical clinical approach to managing a hair loss patient
• To explore complementary alternative treatments for hair loss disorders
• To discuss emerging treatments for hair loss disorders

Faculty:
Shani Francis, MD

Pediatric Skin Lesions

• To illustrate examples of common pediatric skin lesions that one should be familiar with
• To discuss the morphologies of these skin lesions and their characteristics
• To discuss the differential diagnoses of these pediatric skin lesions
• To discuss management of these pediatric skin lesions

Faculty:
Pearl Kwong, MD

Pediatric Acne

• To discuss presentations of acne in different age groups
• To discuss differential diagnosis of acneiform lesions
• To discuss current management guidelines and new therapies for acne.
• To use illustrative challenging cases of pediatric acne

Faculty:
Pearl Kwong, MD