Dermatology CME

Target Audience: Physicians focusing on Allergy or Dermatology

Target Audience: Physicians focusing on Allergy, Dermatology

Individual subscribers to JAMA Dermatology and AMA members may participate in JAMA Dermatology CME. You will find a wide selection of dermatology topics.

Some topics covered frequently are: Aging/Geriatrics, Dermatologic Disorders, Dermatologic Procedures, Drug Therapy, Facial Plastic Surgery and Oncology.

Target Audience: Physicians specializing in Dermatology.

Increasing Awareness of Hansen’s Disease in the United States is designed to increase health care providers’ awareness of this unique and misunderstood disease.

The course consists of two separate lectures: The first lecture covers introductory topics and concepts that are necessary to understand how Hansen’s Disease is diagnosed and treated. The second lecture covers more advanced treatment topics and concepts.

Completing this course will enable you to:
• Access the services provided by the National Hansen’s Disease Programs to healthcare providers;
• Recognize the cardinal signs and symptoms of Hansen’s disease;
• Understand the microbiology and pathology of Hansen’s Disease before and after treatment;
• Identify the varied clinical presentations of Hansen’s disease;
• List two basic treatment regimens used in the U.S. for Hansen’s disease and how patients are classified into these two groups; and
• Learn the complications of Hansen’s disease and how to manage them.

To enroll, call 1-800-642-2477 or send an E-mail to [email protected]. Once enrolled, all modules and post-tests must be completed within 2 weeks.

Target Audiences: Physicians specializing in Dermatology, Neurology, ER, Family Medicine, and Public Health

Individual subscribers to JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and AMA members may participate in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery CME.

You will find a wide selection of Facial Plastic Surgery topics.

Target Audience: Plastic Surgeons

CME activities of special interest to dermatologists. Medscape contains a variety of educational formats:

CONFERENCE COVERAGE – Reports of advances presented at major medical conferences; typically includes several tracks with news stories, expert interviews, and in-depth topic overviews.

CLINICAL UPDATE – Comprehensive original review article on scientific advances in a clinical topic.

FAST TRACK CLINICAL UPDATE – Narrowly focused original review article on scientific advances in a clinical topic.

CME-LIVE – Real-time online events with streaming video, synchronized visuals, and interactive questions and answers; archived for 1 year.

CLINICAL BRIEFS – Daily reports of major current medical research articles; 0.25 credits each

JOURNAL CME – Articles selected from a wide selection of peer-reviewed journals.

SPECIAL REPORT CME – Topic-based monthly email newsletter distributed to Medscape’s professional member database by specialty.

INTERACTIVE PATIENT CASES – Original CME activity presented to the physician in an interactive, clinical case-based format. (See especially eMedicine CME Case Presentations.)

CME CIRCLE – Multimedia content certified by other accredited professional education
providers, typically from live symposia or monographs, and then posted on Medscape and archived for one year.

CME activities of special interest to plastic surgeons. Medscape contains a variety of educational formats:

CONFERENCE COVERAGE – Reports of advances presented at major medical conferences; typically includes several tracks with news stories, expert interviews, and in-depth topic overviews.

CLINICAL UPDATE – Comprehensive original review article on scientific advances in a clinical topic.

FAST TRACK CLINICAL UPDATE – Narrowly focused original review article on scientific advances in a clinical topic.

CME-LIVE – Real-time online events with streaming video, synchronized visuals, and interactive questions and answers; archived for 1 year.

CLINICAL BRIEFS – Daily reports of major current medical research articles; 0.25 credits each

JOURNAL CME – Articles selected from a wide selection of peer-reviewed journals.
SPECIAL REPORT CME – Topic-based monthly email newsletter distributed to Medscape’s professional member database by specialty.

INTERACTIVE PATIENT CASES – Original CME activity presented to the physician in an interactive, clinical case-based format. (See especially eMedicine CME Case Presentations.)
CME CIRCLE – Multimedia content certified by other accredited professional education providers, typically from live symposia or monographs, and then posted on Medscape and archived for one year.

Target Audience: Plastic Surgeons

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions treated by physicians, affecting 40 to 50 million people in the U.S. Although the disease can affect patients at any age, acne occurs most commonly during the adolescent years, with a prevalence as high as 85%. In 20% of cases, the acne is severe, resulting in permanent physical scarring as well as a mental health burden. That burden may include increased prevalence of mood disorders, psychiatric hospitalizations, school absenteeism, unemployment, and suicidality.

Acne is a multifactorial inflammatory disease affecting the hair follicles of the skin. While an understanding of acne pathogenesis is one that is continuously evolving, key pathogenic factors include follicular hyper-keratinization, microbial colonization, sebum production, and complex immune and inflammatory mechanisms. Other research suggests that neuroendocrine regulatory mechanisms, diet, and genetic and factors all may contribute to the multifactorial process of acne pathogenesis. Professional guidelines for the treatment of acne vulgaris in adolescents and adults highlight the roles of topical and systemic pharmacotherapies as well as non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, including lasers and photodynamic therapy. However, in the time since the guidelines were published, newer medications have been approved or entered late stage clinical investigation. Communicating related information to HCPs in a timely manner is a demonstrated need.

Activity Description / Statement of Need:
In this online, self-learning activity:

Psoriasis is a T-lymphocyte-mediated condition that is one of the most common immune-mediated inflammatory diseases in the North America and Europe. Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis, but several, rarer subtypes of psoriasis have been described, including pustular psoriasis, wherein neutrophils infiltrate the epidermis and present as raised, sterile pustules. One form of pustular psoriasis is generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), which is characterized by primary, macroscopically visible pustules on the non-acral skin that may occur with or without systemic inflammation and may be relapsing or persistent. Another form is palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), a persistent condition that is persistent and localized to the palms, soles, or both. These subtypes may be severe and life-threatening and pose a significant healthcare burden, contributing to hospital admissions, higher healthcare resource utilization, and reducing patient quality of life. One survey shows that a majority of patients live under psychological duress and experience at least two flares annually. The same sample reports that condition has a significant impact on their activities of daily living.

Target Audience:
HCPs including: Dermatologists, primary care physicians, and emergency medicine physicians; physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who practice in the aforementioned areas of specialty; and those with an interest in or commonly encounter patients with pustular psoriasis.