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IDCP 2024

M12: Atopic Dermatitis

7 Lessons
524 Enrolled

Course Overview

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3hr
Duration
Aug 2024
Released
Feb 2025
Expires
90% avg
Completion

What You'll Learn

Welcome to module 12 as we begin building our integrative dermatology toolkit!

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians and non-clinicians involved in the care of patients within atopic dermatitis.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

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The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:

Name of FacultyReported Financial Relationship

Peter Lio

Grants/Research Support
Investigator - AO Biome, AbbVie, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme

Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board)
Advisory Board - Almirall, ASLAN, UCB, Dermavant, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Pfizer, LEO, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Micreos,L'Oreal, Pierre-Fabre, Johnson & Johnson, Level Ex, Unilever, Menlo Therapeutics, Theraplex, IntraDerm, Exeltis,AOBiome, Realm Therapeutics, Altus Labs, Galderma, Verrica, Arbonne, Amyris, Bodewell, Burt's Bees, My-Or Diagnostics,and Kimberly-Clark

Speakers Bureau
Speaker - Pfizer, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Galderma, Lilly, LEO

Ownership Interest / Stock Holder
Stock options: Micreos, Altus Labs

Royalty
Patent holder/Royalties - Theraplex AIM OTC moisturizer

Other
Board Member - National Eczema Association

Apple Bodemer

No financial relationships to disclose

Raja Sivamani

Grants/Research Support
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Abbvie, Physicians Exclusive, Sytheon, Type A Deodorant

Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Burt's Bees, Arbonne

Ownership Interest / Stock Holder
LearnHealth - Spouse

Olivia Hsu Friedman

No financial relationships to disclose

The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity: 

Name of Content ManagerReported Financial Relationship

Venita Sivamani, Planner

LearnHealth founder and shareholder

Planners at Your CE Source

No financial relationships to disclose

All other faculty, planner and/or content managers have nothing to disclose nor do they have any vested interests or affiliations. All conflicts of interest have been resolved.

Physician Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Your CE Source and LearnHealth. Your CE Source is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Your CE Source designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Method of Participation

Participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures, 2) study the educational activity, 3) complete the post test by recording the best answer to each quiz question.

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity and post-test with a score of 70% or better.

Disclaimer

The content, views, and opinions presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty/authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Your CE Source and/or LearnHealth. The faculty/authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

Learners are required to adhere to the privacy and confidentiality policy as it relates to the CE activities provided on the Internet. Please see the policy at https://www.yourcesource.org

Contact Information

This activity is jointly provided by Your CE Source and LearnHealth.

Questions about CE accreditation or CE certificates related to this course, please contact us via email at [email protected] . For all other questions, please contact [email protected].

Accreditation Information

Welcome to module 12 as we begin building our integrative dermatology toolkit!

Food, Diet, and Atopic Dermatitis

This course will review the role that food allergies and sensitivities play in atopic dermatitis as well as cover diets that have potential therapeutic benefit in atopic dermatitis.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate between food allergy and food sensitivity
  • Explain an elimination diet
  • Review the most allergenic foods

Botanicals and Supplements

There is growing interest in the use of botanical and supplement based approaches for skin care. This session will review some of the emerging supplements and botanicals and discuss their evidence.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate the mechanism of action and evidence for the use of L-histidine
  • Recall the probiotics that have evidence for use in atopic dermatitis
  • Describe how herbs and supplements can be incorporated into a treatment plan

TCM and AD

In this course, you will learn about the differences between TCM and western approaches to AD. How herbal medicines are formulated will be discussed along with what can be expected when working with a TCM practitioner through case review.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Differentiate TCM from the Western Medicine approach to dermatological issues
  • Assess a basic understanding of how herbal ingredients and dosages are determined
  • Distinguish what patients can expect if they see a TCM practitioner

AD: The Ayurvedic Approach

This lecture explores the Ayurvedic view on atopic dermatitis. By assessing the dominant doshas that are out of balance, we can apply treatment approaches to correct the imbalances.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the Ayurvedic imbalances associated with atopic dermatitis
  • Discuss the treatment approaches to counter the typical imbalances in atopic dermatitis

Psyche in AD

Beyond the basic pathophysiology lies a rich and complex world of the mind-body connection in AD. We will examine the literature and review the key findings and their implications for clinical practice.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the role of psycho-behavioral medicine in AD
  • Outline some of the potential benefits of applying this approach
  • Identify some of the pitfalls and limitations of this approach

Integrative Approach to AD

An exploration of using conventional therapy along with approaches from many other traditions, including TCM, herbology, and natural approaches.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the potential difficulties with integrating multiple forms of therapies
  • Outline some of the potential benefits of integrative therapeutics
  • Identify some of the pitfalls and limitations and knowledge gaps

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Lesson 10hr 24min

Food, Diet, and Atopic Dermatitis

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Lesson 20hr 39min

Botanicals and Supplements

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Lesson 30hr 48min

TCM and AD

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Lesson 40hr 20min

AD: The Ayurvedic Approach

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Lesson 50hr 29min

Psyche in AD

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Lesson 60hr 49min

Integrative Approach to AD

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Lesson 71hr 7min

Roundtable

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Post-Quiz

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Questions
3
Passing Score
70%
Average Score
90%

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