Introduction
The Skin Disease Education Foundation’s 43rd Annual Hawaii Dermatology Seminar® provided updates on the management of a variety of common skin disorders. This educational supplement summarizes the highlights of clinical sessions presented during this CME/CE conference.
Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, reviews new vehicles that have improved the efficacy of topical treatments. She also describes the increased availability of fixed-dose combination therapy as well as promising new topical agents currently in development. Alan Menter, MD, reviews the increasing evidence that psoriasis is a significant cardiovascular risk factor, which may be due to overlapping inflammatory pathways. He includes information he presented at the conference and data presented by Craig L. Leonardi, MD. Jonathan I. Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, provides highlights from his presentation and that of Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, on atopic dermatitis, noting that recent studies have upended the idea that this disease has a childhood onset only. Dr. Silverberg describes new thinking about the patterns of the lifetime course of atopic dermatitis and new and upcoming treatments. Many efficacious systemic treatments for acne are underutilized even though they can be used safely, as Julie C. Harper, MD, outlined in her presentation, edited here by Linda F. Stein Gold, MD. Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, provides highlights from a presentation by Scott Fosko, MD, on systemic treatments for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and localized melanoma. Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD, summarizes his talk on onychomycosis, reviewing methods for confirming diagnosis and current treatment. Finally, Michael S. Kaminer, MD, provides an update on botulinum toxins for aesthetic use, drawn partly from a conference presentation by Brooke C. Sikora, MD.
We hope that this information provides a valuable update to your clinical practice.
Highlights of the 43rd Annual Hawaii Dermatology Seminar
This journal supplement is intended for dermatologists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, physician assistants, and other clinicians who practice medical dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Supported by educational grants from:
Ortho Dermatologics, LEO Pharma Inc., and Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
Activity Information
Expired
Original Release Date: August 2019
Expiration Date: August 31, 2021
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 2.0 hours
Expired
Participants should read the activity information, review the activity in its entirety, and complete the online post-test and evaluation. Upon completing this activity as designed and achieving a passing score on the post-test, you will be directed to a Web page that will allow you to receive your certificate of credit via e-mail or you may print it out at that time.
The online post-test and evaluation can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/HDS19Supp.
Inquiries about continuing medical education (CME) accreditation may be directed to the University of Louisville Office of Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development (CME & PD) at [email protected] louisville.edu or 502-852-5329.
CME/CE Accreditation Statements
Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Louisville School of Medicine and Global Academy for Medical Education, LLC. The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing education for physicians.
The University of Louisville School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
Joint Provider Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Global Academy for Medical Education, LLC. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Continuing Nursing Education
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2.5 contact hours. Designated for 2.4 hours of pharmacotherapy credit for advanced practice nurses.
Educational Needs
Dermatologists can benefit from education on recent developments in many areas of clinical practice. In psoriasis treatment, nearly all patients are prescribed topical therapies. New medications using improved vehicles and fixed-dose combinations have become available, and more are in development. New research linking psoriasis and risk of cardiovascular disease has provided a better understanding of the underlying pathological mechanism and the potential benefit of anti-inflammatory treatment. Recent epidemiologic data on atopic dermatitis in adults have important implications for diagnosis and treatment. In acne treatment, several efficacious systemic treatments are underutilized, and education on their risks and benefits may improve clinical practice. In the treatment of skin cancer, dermatologists should consider several systemic treatments in addition to surgery. Finally, a new botulinum toxin became available recently, and others are in development.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Describe recent data on psoriasis treatment, including new vehicles for topical treatments, fixed-dose combination therapies, and investigational topical medications
- Review the relationship between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the potential effects of psoriasis treatment on CVD risk
- Describe current research on the temporal patterns of atopic dermatitis onset and resolution and the differences in diagnosis and treatment approach for adult and pediatric patients
- Analyze the efficacy and safety of systemic therapies for acne
- Assess the current nonsurgical treatments for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and localized melanoma
- Review the options for confirming the diagnosis and data on the use of topical and systemic treatments in the management of onychomycosis
- Assess the advantages and disadvantages of available botulinum toxins used to address patient concerns about facial aging
Disclosure Declarations
Individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose: (1) the existence of any relevant financial relationship with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non–health-carerelated companies, within the past 12 months; and (2) the identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device not yet approved.
Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD, has indicated he has nothing to disclose.
Michael S. Kaminer, MD, has indicated he is a Consultant for Artic Fox, Cutera, Cytrellis, Endo, L’Oréal, Soliton, and Zeltiq.
Alan Menter, MD, has indicated he is on the Speakers Bureau for AbbVie, Celgene, Eli Lilly, Janssen, Novartis, and OrthoDoc.
Jonathan I. Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, has indicated he is on the Speakers Bureau for Regeneron/Sanofi; is a Consultant, and/or Advisory Board member for AbbVie, AnaptysBio, Asana, Dermavant, Eli Lilly, Galderma, GlaxoSmithKline, Glenmark, Kiniksa, LEO, Menlo, Pfizer, Realm, and Regeneron Sanofi; and has received Grant/Contracted Research Support from GlaxoSmithKline.
Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, has indicated she is on the Speakers Bureau for Galderma, LEO, Mayne, Pfizer, Sanofi/Regeneron, Taro, and Valeant; is a Consultant for Foamix, Galderma, LEO, Mayne, Menlo, Pfizer, Sanofi/ Regeneron, Sol-Gel, Taro, and Valeant; and has received Grant/Contracted Research Support from Foamix, Janssen, LEO, Menlo, Pfizer, and Valeant.
Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, has indicated he is a Consultant for Allergan, Candela, Sciton, and Solta.
University of Louisville CME & PD Advisory Board and Staff Disclosures: The University of Louisville CME & PD Advisory Board and office staff have nothing to disclose, with the following Board Member exceptions: Sathya Krishnasamy, MD – Novo Nordisk (Grant Funding); Ashlee Bergin, MD – Merck Pharmaceuticals (Speaking); Michael Sowell, MD – Amgen (Speaking) and Impax Pharmaceuticals (Grant Funding); Rainer Lenhardt, MD – CSL Behring, Mallinckrodt, and Merck (Speaking).
CME/CE Reviewers: Courtney R. Schadt, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Chief of Dermatology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, has nothing to disclose.
Postgraduate Institute of Medicine planners and managers have nothing to disclose.
Global Academy for Medical Education Staff: Shirley V. Jones, MBA; Eileen A. McCaffrey, MA; and Margaret McLaughlin, PhD, have nothing to disclose.
Off-Label/Investigational Use Disclosure
This CME/CE activity discusses the off-label use of certain approved medications as well as data from clinical trials on investigational agents. Such material is identified within the text of the articles.
Disclosures
This continuing medical education (CME/CE) supplement was developed from faculty presentations at the Skin Disease Education Foundation’s 43rd Annual Hawaii Dermatology Seminar®, February 17, 2019. The Guest Editors/Faculty acknowledge the editorial assistance of Global Academy for Medical Education and Eileen A. McCaffrey, MA, medical writer, in the development of this supplement. The ideas and opinions expressed in this supplement are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of the supporters, Global Academy for Medical Education, the University of Louisville, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine, or the Publisher.
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