Dermatology State-of-the-Art Issues

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This activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other health-care professionals who are interested in an update on advances in the understanding and treatment of skin diseases.

Friday, Oct. 4, 2024

• 7 a.m. | Industry-Sponsored Symposium – TBD
  (Not for CME credit)
• 8:30 a.m. | Check-In/Visit Exhibitors

Morning Moderator: Matthew Helm, MD

• 9 a.m. | Welcome, Dermatology Grand Rounds and Discussion of Grand Rounds: Resident Patient Cases* (Health Care Professionals Only)
  *CME credit offered as part of the Regularly Scheduled Series
• Noon | Grand Rounds Adjournment/Check-In/Visit Exhibitors

Afternoon Moderator: Christopher Bazewicz, MD

• 1 p.m. | What’s New in Rheumatology Dermatology – Part 1
  Matthew Helm, MD

  Objectives

  • Discuss new therapeutic options for cutaneous rheumatic disease.
  • Recognize newly described diseases and their cutaneous findings.
• 1:20 p.m. | Updates in Therapeutics for Pediatric Dermatology
  Brian Philip Green, DO

  Objectives

  • Describe newer treatments for atopic dermatitis in the pediatric population.
  • Describe side effects of newer treatments for pediatric patients.
• 1:40 p.m. | Update in Melanoma Immunotherapy
  Bryan Anderson, MD

  Objectives

  • Recognize common medications (PD-1 and CTLA-4 inhibitors) used to treat metastatic melanoma.
  • Discuss the newer therapeutic options (LAG-3 inhibitors and adoptive cell therapy).
• 2 p.m. | What’s New in Hair Loss
  Jeffrey Miller, MD, MBA

  Objectives

  • List new treatments of hair loss.
  • Explain how to prescribe janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for alopecia areata.
• 2:20 p.m. | Skin of Color Updates
  L. Claire Hollins, MD

  Objectives

  • Learning objective TBD
• 2:40 p.m. | Update on Acne
  Andrea Zaenglein, MD

  Objectives

  • Review pathogenesis of acne.
  • Discuss latest treatment approaches and options for patients with acne.
• 3 p.m. | Afternoon Break/Exhibitors
• 3:40 p.m. | A New Focus on Organelle Biology in Diseases of Keratin
  Navaneetha (Nav) Krishnan Bharathan, PhD

  Objectives

  • Recognize and appreciate the role of keratin filament and organelle interactions in epidermolysis bullosa simplex.
  • Discuss how advances in imaging techniques reveal novel insights into the pathomechanisms of keratinopathies.
• 4 p.m. | What’s New in Rheumatology Dermatology – Part 2
  Galen Foulke, MD

  Objectives

  • Discuss new therapeutic options for cutaneous rheumatic disease.
  • Recognize newly described diseases and their cutaneous findings.
• 4:20 p.m. | Drug Reactions: Review and Update
  Thomas Helm, MD

  Objectives

  • List the many different skin manifestations of drug reactions.
  • Discuss the latest treatment options for severe drug reactions.
  • Identify recently recognized reactions to novel therapeutic agents.
• 4:45 p.m. | Final Remarks/Adjournment

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

• 7 a.m. | Industry-Sponsored Symposium – TBD
  (Not for CME credit)
• 8:30 a.m. | Check In/Visit Exhibitors

Morning Moderator: Claire Hollins, MD

• 9 a.m. | Shedding Some Light on Lasers
  Todd Cartee, MD

  Objectives

  • Explain laser-tissue interactions to optimize results and minimize adverse events.
  • Identify the right device and right settings to enhance outcomes.
• 9:20 a.m. | Surgical Pearls for General Dermatology
  Kimberly Ken, MD

  Objectives

  • Describe preoperative technique to maximize the patient experience.
  • Review novel operative hemostasis and suturing techniques to enhance a linear closure.
• 9:40 a.m. | Making Sense of Artificial Intelligence in Evaluation of Pigmented Lesions
  Jonathon Zieff, DO

  Objectives

  • Explain the types of available artificial intelligence used in the evaluation of pigmented lesions, and provide the evidence supporting their use.
  • Analyze the strengths, weaknesses and limitations for each of these types of artificial intelligence.
• 10 a.m. | Specialty Mycosis Fungoides (MF) Therapies for the General Dermatologist
  Christopher Bazewicz, MD

  Objectives

  • Discuss how to prescribe/manage 0.016% mechlorethemine gel for MF.
  • Discuss how to prescribe/manage oral retinoids and interferons for MF.
• 10:20 a.m. | Morning Break
• 11 a.m. | Acral Dermatoses – Fortune Teller Says: Part II
  James Marks Jr., MD

  Objectives

  • Discuss how to enhance diagnostic skills of acral dermatoses.
  • List key disease points.
• 11:20 a.m. | Prior Authorization Pearls
  Kelly Gerard, BS Pharm, CSP

  Objectives

  • Identify the prior authorization process from prescribing to approval.
  • Apply specific clinic note documentation to optimize access to medications in dermatology.
• 11:40 a.m. | Drug Development and the Role of Clinicians
  Joslyn Kirby, MD, MS, MEd, FAAD

  Objectives

  • Discuss the roles of health care providers in the development of new therapies, tests, and biotechnology.
  • Review the roles of health care providers in the regulatory aspects of biopharmaceutical and technology industry.
  • Discuss the role of health care providers to provide a bridge between commercial teams and the research and development sector and between the organization and external stakeholders.
• 12:20 p.m. | Final Remarks/Adjournment

Bryan Anderson, MD
Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Cancer Institute
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Christopher Bazewicz, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Navaneetha (Nav) Krishnan Bharathan, PhD
Researcher, Department of Dermatology
Penn State College of Medicine

Todd Cartee, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Galen Foulke, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Kelly Gerard, BS Pharm, CSP
Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Specialty Pharmacy
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Brian Philip Green, DO
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Matthew Helm, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology and Dermatopathology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Thomas Helm, MD
Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

L. Claire Hollins, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Kimberly Ken, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Joslyn Kirby, MD, MS, MEd, FAAD
Senior Medical Director
Inflammation & Autoimmunity Group
Incyte Corporation
Wilmington, DE

Jeffrey Miller, MD, MBA
Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

James Marks Jr., MD
Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

Andrea Zaenglein, MD
Professor, Department of Dermatology and Pediatrics
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Children’s Hospital
Penn State College of Medicine

Jonathon Zieff, DO
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State College of Medicine

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Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses Using AMA Credit

Nurses will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their participation in up to 5.75 hours of approved continuing medical education. Continuing education activities which are approved by accredited institutions of higher education and that are relevant to patient care or professional nursing meet the requirements of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing recommends that nurses retain their certificates for a period of at least five years. Additional information is available through the State Board of Nursing.

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Payment is required at the time of registration. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at ContinuingEd@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

For a Penn State Health Dermatology staff, Penn State College of Medicine Dermatology resident or Penn State College of Medicine medical student registration discount, please contact the Dermatology Office at 717-531-8307.

Registrations received after Thursday, Oct. 3, will incur a $25 late fee.

Cancellations received after Friday, Sept. 27, will be assessed a $25 processing fee.

No refunds will be made for cancellations received after Tuesday, Oct. 1.

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