Physician

Military MD/Residents/Other Healthcare Professionals

Following this course, the participant should be able to recognize the various causes of common lesions; identify the characteristics of commonly seen skin disorders and develop an appropriate differential that leads to the most probable diagnosis; apply a treatment plan and follow-up procedure that will enable the practicing physician to effectively treat many disorders. This activity is expected to result in increased confidence in making an appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes.

*Eczema & Psoriasis - Learning Objectives: 1) to familiarize the practioner with the many presentations of eczema & psoriasis 2) to understand how to get the most out of topical therapies 3) to recognize the newer treatments becoming available

*Pediatric Dermatology - Learning Objectives: 1) To review common congenital & acquired skin lesions 2) To recognize rashes that present in childhood 3) To manage the kids and their parents

*Acne - Learning Objectives: 1) To manage the patient with acne vulgaris 2) To review the clinical presentation and management of Acne Rosacea 3) To recognize acneiform rashes & folliculitis

*Cosmetic Dermatology - Learning Objectives: 1) To review the uses of botulinum toxin and complications 2) To review the indications and complications of fillers & acid peels 3) To understand the physics of lasers & treatment 4) To review body dysmorphic syndrome

*Dermatologic Emergencies Learning Objectives: 1) To recognize imminent skin failure 2) To manage the blistering patient

*Hair, Nails & Pigment - Learning Objectives: 1) To review common causes of hair loss, appropriate investigations and Rx options 2) To manage hirsute patients 3)To review common nail problems 4)To manage problems of irregular pigmentation. 5)To manage hyperhydrosis

*Infectious Dermatology Learning Objectives: 1) To review the clinical features of common & serious bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases 2) To learn when and whom to treat with what

*Melanoma Learning Objectives: 1) To differentiate benign vs. suspicious nevi 2) To recognize clinical presentations of melanoma 3)To learn about surgical management of melanoma 4) To manage the moley patient

*Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Learning Objectives: 1) To recognize and differentiate pre-malignant and malignant lesions 2) To manage these patients medically and surgically

*Systemic Diseases & Ulcers - Learning Objectives: 1) To recognize cutaneous abnormalities associated with serious underlying medical problems 2) To review the causes of leg ulcers and their clinical management

*Cases & Controversies in Dermatology - Learning Objectives 1) Review of difficult management issues with case studies 2) review of current controversies in Dermatology

Practical Workshop - Procedural Dermatology

Learning Objectives: 1) To familiarize the practioner with the appropriate use of cryotherapy & Pitfalls 2) To learn different biopsy techniques including shave, punch & excisional 3) To learn about dressings & use of the unna boot & hydrocolloid dressings 4) To learn how to give intralesional stroid injections in to skin lesions.

Conference 4:00 PM

Conference 3:00 PM

Conference 4:00 PM