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What You'll Learn
The annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium is designed to appeal to practitioners across disciplines. It will address emerging trends, and practical approaches to dermatology as practitioners assess and manage skin conditions and care. It is estimated that nearly one-third of the population is afflicted with a skin disorder. There is a great need for best practice sharing and cross-collaboration to support practitioners in the field and improve patient care outcomes.
GOAL & PURPOSE
The annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium is designed to appeal to practitioners across disciplines. It will address emerging trends, and practical approaches to dermatology as practitioners assess and manage skin conditions and care. It is estimated that nearly one-third of the population is afflicted with a skin disorder. There is a great need for best practice sharing and cross-collaboration to support practitioners in the field and improve patient outcomes.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This live symposium is designed to meet the educational needs of:
- Acupuncturists
- Advanced Practice and Registered Nurses
- Ayurveda Practitioners
- Chiropractors
- Dermatologists
- Family Practice Physicians
- Internists
- Licensed Herbalists
- Naturopathic Doctors
- Nutrition Specialists
- Osteopathic Doctors
- Pediatricians
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies relevant financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported relevant financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity
| Name of Faculty | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Apple Bodemer, MD | Advisory Board – Codex labs; stock options |
Arlene Strugar, PhD PsyD LE ChT | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Carine Camara, LAc | No financial relationships to disclose. |
DeJarra Sims, ND | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Denine Rogers, MS RDN LD FAND | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Douglas Preston, LE | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Evangelos V Badiavas, MD PhD | Ownership Interest / Stock Holder - Aegle Therapeutics |
Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) – Hidramed Solutions Inc., Insmed Inc., NextScience Inc., Novartis Inc., Pfizer Inc. UCB Inc., Vomaris Inc. |
James B. LaValle, RPh CCN | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Jason Derico, ND | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD MS FAAD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Apogee, Arcutis, BI, Blueprint Medicines, BMS, Boxer Capital LLC, Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), Janssen, LEO, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, Sun Pharma, Takeda, UCB |
Jean McGee, MD PhD | Advisory Board - Orasure |
Joseph Alban, DAc MS LAc | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Katherine Varman, MD FAAD | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Keira Barr, MD | Ownership Interest / Stock Holder - FemHealth; K'ept Health; Fleurissent Skin Care |
Meena Julapalli, MD | Employee / Owner - Owner of Bluebird Dermatology, Owner of The Joyful Path - programs that help people discover their joy |
Michelle Jeffries, DO | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Michelle Tarbox, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Novartis, Boehringer, Ingelheim, and UCB |
Mila Grass, AP LE LC | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Neal Bhatia, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Almirall, Galderma, LaRoche Posay, Leo, Ortho, Sun Pharma |
Nikki Mann, LE | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Patricia Farris, MD FAAD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - AlumierMD, La Roche Posay, Cerave, Skinceuticals, Pierre Fabre, Sente, OneSkin, Estee Lauder |
Peter Lio, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Alphyn Biologics, AbbVie, Almirall, Amyris, Arcutis, ASLAN, Boston Skin Science, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Burt’s Bees, Castle Biosciences, Codex Labs, Concerto Biosci, Dermavant, Eli Lilly, Galderma, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly Clark, LEO Pharma, Lipidor, L’Oreal, Merck, Micreos, MyOR Diagnostics, Regeneron/Sanofi Genzyme, Sibel Health, Skinfix, Sonica, Suneco Technologies, Theraplex, UCB, Unilever, Verdant Scientific, Verrica, Yobee Care |
Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP | Consulting Fees - Codex Labs, Arbonne, Trace Minerals |
Rajani Katta, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Advisory board-Vichy Laboratories |
Robert Kirsner, MD PhD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Consultant- smith and nephew, molnlycke |
Rubaina Dang, ND | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) - Consulting Fees (Independent Contractor) |
Steven Daveluy, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) – Abbvie, UCB |
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
| Name of Content Manager | Reported Financial Relationship |
|---|---|
Venita Sivamani | LearnHealth Inc. Stockholder |
Mer Content Manager | No financial relationships to disclose. |
DISCLAIMER
The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of MER and LearnHealth Inc. The speakers 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.
Course Participant Attestation
I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/orInstructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.
This activity is jointly provided by MER and LearnHealth. For questions about the CME credit for this activity, contact [email protected] For all other questions, please contact [email protected].
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The annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium is designed to appeal to practitioners across disciplines. It will address emerging trends, and practical approaches to dermatology as practitioners assess and manage skin conditions and care. It is estimated that nearly one-third of the population is afflicted with a skin disorder. There is a great need for best practice sharing and cross-collaboration to support practitioners in the field and improve patient care outcomes.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate the evidence for the role of inflammation and inflammatory skin disease on aging
- Identify the evidence for emerging pharmaceutical and device-based therapies for common pediatric and adult skin conditions
- Incorporate the use of biologics and JAK inhibitors into an integrative treatment plan for inflammatory skin conditions
- Examine the clinical evidence for influence of epigenetic markers on aging and skin inflammation
- Diagram the role of the gut and skin microbiome in inflammation and the skin barrier
- Discuss the clinical evidence for the use of non-steroidal topicals to control skin inflammation
- Compare treatment approaches based on skin type and color
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