Week 1: Fundamentals and Introducing the Toolkit

Welcome to LearnSkin's Integrative Dermatology Certificate Program and the Class of 2020-21!

You are now part of a select group of dermatologists in one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare: integrative medicine. Increasingly, patients are seeking physicians with knowledge of integrative approaches, which is why we developed this program.

Here's what we hope you'll take away over the next 9 months: We want this to be a collaborative and rich experience. Please be sure to attend the weekly office hours on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm PST live via Zoom. These are like mini masterclass sessions and will be very interactive, often with guest speakers and definitely with case studies. We hope you bring your cases to the discussion too!

If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to reach out to us! There's a discussion board for our group in this course. Please be sure to list the name of a course or faculty member you'd like to direct a question to, so we can be most helpful in our response.

For any logistical or administrative questions, the LearnSkin team is available to help at [email protected].

We look forward to embarking on this educational journey with you! Apple, Peter, and Raja IDCP 2020-21 Curriculum Overivew IDCP 2020-21 Recommended Resources Including eBooks  

• A new way to think about your patient care and expand your “toolbox”
• Practical clinical and business skills to grow your practice
• A community of like-minded lifelong colleagues

A New Toolkit for Integrative Dermatology

An introduction to the concept of an integrative toolkit.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the rationale for an integrative approach to dermatology
2. Identify a framework for organizing and building a base of knowledge from different domains

Introduction to Ayurveda and Bridges to Clinical Exam and Biochemistry

Ayurveda is a traditional form of medicine from India that has been in use for thousands of years. The concepts of Ayurveda are focused on defining the balanced and imbalanced state. This session will provide an overview of Ayruveda and how it can be mapped to conventional approaches within medicine.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Define the central tenets of Ayurveda typing
2. Differentiate the vata, pitta, and kapha doshas and their biochemical correlates
3. Distinguish clinical exam features that correlate with vata, pitta, and kapha imbalances

Yin and Yang: An Introduction to TCM Dermatology

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a medical system which has thousands of years of history and is still widely used today. The TCM approach to dermatology seeks to identify the disharmony in the body and use personalized therapies to bring balance to the body. This course covers an introductory overview of Chinese Medicine dermatology. We will cover TCM basic concepts, diagnosis, and therapies.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe TCM fundamental concepts
2. Define TCM methods of diagnosis
3. Review therapeutic methods

Naturopathic Approach to Dermatology

Naturopathic medicine is an increasingly popular medical discipline that focuses on health and the maintenance of health. This course will review the approach taken to patient care and the decision making process involved within naturopathic medicine.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the basics of naturopathic medicine, including education, therapies, and philosophy
2. Summarize the ways in which naturopathic medicine work within the field of dermatology
3. Review the naturopathic approach to some common skin conditions

Mind Body - Overview

This lecture will give a broad definition of what mind body means and the different practices it encompasses.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Define mind - body in the context of health and healing
2. Demonstrate three examples of mind - body practices
3. Identify two mind - body practices that have evidence for being helpful in skin disorders