Dermatology and Geriatrics for Primary Care

Dermatology and Geriatrics for Primary Care – 12 Credits

Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Dermatology and Geriatrics for Primary Care, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Dermatology and Geriatrics with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Dermatology and Geriatrics for Primary Care.

Topics and Objectives

Dermatology

Lotions, Potions and Pills
Objectives: 1) Review frequently used vehicles 2) Management of dry skin 3) Become familiar with different topical agents 4) Review systemic medications used for dermatological diseases 

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Acne
Objectives: 1) Manage the patient with acne vulgaris 2) Review the clinical presentation and management of acne rosacea 3) Recognize acneiform rashes and folliculitis 

Updates in Eczema and Psoriasis 
Objectives: 1) Review common forms of eczema 2) Review new treatments for eczema 3) Review common forms of psoriasis 4) Review new treatments for psoriasis  

Infections and Infestations 
Objectives: 1) Review the clinical features of common bacterial and viral diseases 2) Identify when and who to treat and with what 

Skin Cancer 
Objectives: 1) Differentiate benign versus suspicious nevi 2) Recognize clinical presentations of melanoma and management 3) Review what is new in melanoma 4) Recognize and differentiate nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and premalignant lesions and management 5) Review what is new in NMSC  

Cosmetic Dermatology 
Objectives: 1) Review the uses of botulinum toxin and complications 2) Review the indications and complications of fillers and acid peels 3) Understand the physics of lasers and treatment 4) Review body dysmorphic syndrome 

Geriatrics

Falls 
Objectives: 1) Describe the relative risk of falls compared to diseases as a cause of mortality in older patients 2) Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors 3) Describe an evidence-based approach to the work-up of the older patient who has fallen 4) Describe medical and functional interventions to reduce the risk of falls 

Health Screening in Older Persons: Balancing the Benefits Against the Harms 
Objectives: 1) Describe the USPSTF and AGS recommendations for screening in those above age 75 2) Discuss three controversies in health screening in the “old-old” 3) Describe a patient-centered method for making health screening recommendations 4) Demonstrate use of a health screening app in office practice 

Exercise: The Medicine of Choice! 
Objectives: 1) List the evidence for the benefits of exercise for longevity and disease prevention 2) Describe the evidence for exercise interventions in conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease 3) Describe the current recommendations for exercise in older adults 

The Primary Care Approach to Dementia 
Objectives: 1) Name four main causes of memory loss 2) Name four main causes of dementia 3) Describe four components of treatment 

Evidence-Based Methods to Reducing Medications in Older Persons 
Objectives: 1) Describe common medication errors 2) Describe five factors to consider when discontinuing a medication 3) Describe three initiatives physicians can take to lower medications 4) Describe two initiatives patients can take to lower medications 

Ensuring Appropriate End-of-Life Care: Can We Talk About This? 
Objectives: 1) Use a seven-step approach to ensuring quality care at the end-of-life 2) Understand types of statements that improve or prevent quality care 3) Know the outcomes of CPR and artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) 

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