IDCP 2024 In-Person Intensives

Welcome to the IDCP 2024 Intensives!

• Please find the agenda linked here and course materials in the handouts section.

IDCP 2024 In-Person Intensives

Join us for private, small group hands-on workshops for IDCP students and alumni.

September 25-26, 2024

Loews Arlington Hotel, Arlington, Texas

• (Same location as IDS)

Here are a few travel tips to prepare for the trip:

• Recommended arrival anytime on Tuesday, Sptember 24 and departure after 4pm PST on Sunday, September 29
• There are two possible airports to travel into when going to Arlington. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is located approximately 12 miles northwest of Loews Arlington Hotel. Dallas Love Field (DAL) is located approximately 23 miles northeast of Loews Arlington Hotel. To get to the hotel from these airports, travelers can do the following:
  • Taxi, Uber and Lyft are among the most common options.
  • DFW offers public transportation options. Read here to learn more.
  • DAL also provides public transportation services. Read here to learn more.
• We will capture your dietary preferences in your IDS registration or please reply with any restrictions if not yet registered for IDS.

Followed by the IDS schedule from September 26-30.

Gut Microbiome Testing: Case Reviews

This session will explore the major features of gut microbiome testing and highlight critical aspects to assess when reviewing test results. It will provide insights into the clinical relevance of various microbiome markers and demonstrate how to develop personalized treatment plans that effectively incorporate these findings. Practical tools for supporting gut health and optimizing outcomes will also be covered.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the major features of gut microbiome testing
• Discuss what features to review when assessing gut microbiome testing
• Develop a treatment plan that incorporates the results of gut microbiome testing

Integrative Case-Based Practicum

Enhance your clinical skills during this session with dermatology case study examples focusing on integrative approaches. Learn to blend conventional and alternative therapies for optimal patient outcomes. After sharing integrative dermatology tips and examples, the session will break out into smaller groups with case scenarios for more integrative case management practice.

Learning Objectives:

• Recall integrative therapies and modalities that can be utilized in dermatology
• Develop integrative treatment plans tailored to dermatology patients
• Review patient education materials and how to implement them into integrative patient visits

Lunch Product Theatre Sponsored by UCB: Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: The Influence of the Microbiome & Considerations for Holistic Patient Care

As part of this program, we will consider microbiome imbalances observed in chronic inflammatory diseases and the potential impact of the microbiome on these diseases. We will also discuss holistic care considerations to highlight the multiple factors that can affect the health and well-being of patients living with chronic inflammatory diseases. Finally, we will explore patient care and outcomes in individual clinical care settings, highlighting best practices and other ways that management can make a positive impact.

Learning Objectives:

• Review microbiome imbalances observed in chronic inflammatory diseases 
• Discuss multiple factors that can affect the health and well-being of patients living with chronic inflammatory diseases
• Describe patient care and outcomes in individual clinical care settings, highlighting best practices for a positive impact

Motivational Interviewing Workshop

Discover effective communication techniques to engage and motivate your patients. This interactive workshop will equip you with the skills to foster behavioral change and improve adherence to treatment plans. After introducing the skill of motivational interviewing, the session will break out into smaller groups with case scenarios and doctor-patient role playing for more hands on practice. 

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss what motivational interviewing is and how it can be applied in a dermatologic clinical practice environment
• Identify key principles and core communication techniques utilized in motivational interviewing
• Review resources for motivational interviewing theories, principles and practice

The Science Behind Sound Healing & Frequencies

This session will explore the scientific principles and therapeutic applications of sound healing and frequencies. Attendees will gain an understanding of how different sound frequencies can affect the human body and mind, and how these principles are applied in various therapeutic practices. The session will also examine the latest research on the efficacy of sound healing techniques and their potential benefits in dermatology clinical settings.

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe the difference between music therapy and sound therapy
• Discuss the role resonance and vibration play in sound therapy
• Recognize proven effects sound has on water and living organisms
• List conditions for which there is evidence that sound baths can be beneficial for

Breakfast Product Theatre Sponsored by Legally Mine: Safeguarding Wealth: Lawsuit Prevention and Tax Strategies

Legally Mine is a legal services company designed to protect business and personal assets as well as finding reliable means to lower tax liabilities. Our priority is educating the medical community and preparing our clients to defeat trial attorneys and over burdensome taxes. Legally Mine will show you how to stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started by protecting your assets in time tested and proven legal structures. These same structures allow us to help our tax attorneys save what you would normally pay in income taxes. These are little known tax helps that have significant case history and have stood the test of time.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and stop the threat of lawsuits before they ever get started
• Review proven legal structures to protect assets in a timely manner
• Discuss how to save what you would normally pay in income taxes

Reiki in Dermatology

In this session, participants will discuss reiki, a form of energy healing/therapeutic touch. The workshop will include activities for participants to experience energy healing firsthand, both giving and receiving, and discuss how to apply these concepts and practices in clinic.  

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the evidence supporting reiki in dermatology
• Describe the principles of reiki and treatment procedure
• Apply mind-body medicine techniques in dermatology clinic
• Demonstrate energy practices

The Foot Foundation Workshop: Hacking the Natural Abilities of Feet

This workshop is designed to learn about the importance of feet as a foundation for our body: nervous system (sensory/ propioceptive organ), musculoskeletal system, and even nails. After learning about the basics of the impact of wearing shoes and loss of function that feet experience from traditional shoes, we will be exploring and performing a series of fun (not easy) and essential feet movements to optimize foot function. 

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize concepts of being barefoot and its role in changing the basis of gait and alignment
• Review the impact of wearing shoes on foot health and balance
• Discuss the importance of regular foot routine by relearning the capabilities and impact of feet and their role in preventing sensory aging and fall prevention

Mycotoxins & Mold Testing

This session explores the role of mycotoxins in dermatological conditions. Participants will gain insights into how exposure to these toxic fungal metabolites can influence skin health, contribute to various skin disorders, and complicate treatment strategies. The session will cover common sources of mycotoxins, their mechanisms of action, and approaches for diagnosis and management in dermatology patients. 

Learning Objectives:

• Define the sources and effects of mold and mold toxins on inflammation
• Discuss clinical signs and symptoms of mold exposure
• Evaluate the use of mold testing to assess for mold exposure