Midwest Dermatology Conference
Virtual Experience Agenda
Virtual Experience Agenda
Virtual Agenda
Our 2020 Featured Speakers Include: Kasey D’Amato, PA-C; Douglas DiRuggiero, PA-C; Shani Francis, MD; Alexandra Golant, MD; Jeffrey Hsu, MD; John Kalis, MD; Rana Kennelly, RN; B. Jang Mi Johnson, PA-C; Pearl Kwong, MD; John Koo, MD; Michael Lewitt, MD; Neill Peters, MD; Theodore Rosen, MD; Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD; Matthew Zirwas, MD
August 20, 2020 – January 31, 2021 On-Demand and Virtual Exhibit Hall
18 AAPA Category I CME Credit Hours
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
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:
Alexandra Golant, M.D.
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
Microtoxin
- 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
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
Lifestyle Medicine
- Identify the 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine
- Understand how to apply basic principles of Lifestyle Medicine to a dermatology practice
- Describe the dermatologic diseases that are most affected most by lifestyle factors
- Identify evidence-based lifestyle interventions to improve management of certain dermatologic diseases
Faculty:
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD
Covid-19, Beneath the Skin’s Surface
- Recognize and describe different rashes commonly (or uncommonly) seen in a patient with covid-19 infection.
- Identify differential diagnoses of these rashes.
- Understand the theoretical pathophysiology of each rash.
- Gain an understanding of the experiences of healthcare workers in the midst of crisis.
Faculty:
B. Jang Mi Johnson, PA-C
How An Expert Approaches Eczema
- Identify likely contact allergen sources based on the distribution dermatitis.
- Recognize which patients are most likely to benefit from patch testing.
- Define a treatment plan for patients presenting with widespread, non-specific, highly pruritic dermatitis.
- Recognize common mimics of dermatitis that are unlikely to respond to topicals.
Faculty:
Matthew Zirwas, MD