CalDerm Virtual Hot Topics
Earn up to 2 CME Credits!
Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 am - 10:30 am PST
Join us for our second CalDerm Virtual Hot Topics of the year!
Faculty will present timely and relevant courses of interest to Dermatologists to assist member physicians in this uncertain and evolving healthcare environment. Presentations will be pre-recorded with the faculty member present to address any questions or comments live.
How many continuing education does this series offer?
Participants may earn up to 2.5 Credits.
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of board certified dermatologists, dermatologic surgeons, and allied health professionals involved in the care of patients with cutaneous diseases or those who require other cosmetic and surgical dermatology treatments.
Will the session(s) be recorded?
The pre-recorded presentations will be available to to registered attendees ONLY. Recordings will be available for up to 30-days post meeting. The live virtual series will not be recorded – Q&A will only be available to those in attendance.
Registration is required to access the virtual series. Participants MUST join the webinar live to receive CME credit.
Course Fee
Complimentary for CalDerm Members & Residents
Verify membership at www.calderm.org and login. Use Request New Password link if forgotten.
Non-Member Physicians/Other Allied Health Professionals - $95
Accreditation Statement & CME
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and CalDerm. MER 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 healthcare team
Physician Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.5 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity.
Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 2.5 contact hours.
Physician Assistant Credit
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 2.5 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Medical Education Resources insures 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 ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
Edith Bowers, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Dermatology
- No financial relationships to disclose
Michelle Min, MD
Dermatologist, UCI Health
- Consulting fee: Horizon Pharmaceuticals
Anthony Rossi, MD
Dermatologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Grants/Research Support:
- ASLMS: A Ward Memorial Research Grant
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Research Grant
- Regen: Research / Study Funding
- LeoPharma: Research / Study Funding
- Biofrontera: Research Study Funding
- Consulting Fees:
- Evolve CME: Consultant
- Almirall: Consultant
- Mavig: Travel
- Merz: Consultant
- Dynamed: Consultant
- Canfield Scientific Consultant
- Allergan Inc: Advisory Board
- Evolus: Consultant
- Biofrontera: Consulatant
- Quantia MD: Consultant
- Lam Therapeutics: Consultant
- Regeneron: Consultant
- Cutera: Consultant
- Skinfix, Advisor
- L’oreal: Travel
- Speakers' Bureau:
- Evolve CME: Consultant
- Almirall: Consultant
- Mavig: Travel
- Merz: Consultant
- Dynamed: Consultant
- Canfield Scientific: Consultant
- Allergan Inc: Advisory Board
- Evolus: Consultant
- Biofrontera: Consulatant
- Quantia MD: Consultant
- Lam Therapeutics: Consultant
- Regeneron: Consultant
- Cutera: Consultant
- Skinfix: Advisor
- L’oreal: Travel
- Ownership Interest/Shareholder: DAR Companies
Lisa Shen, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Boston University School of Medicine
- No financial relationships to disclose
The content managers reported the following financial relationships with ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:
- Planners and Managers at CalDerm - No financial relationships to disclose
- Planners at Medical Education Resources - No financial relationships to disclose
Disclaimer
The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources or CalDerm. The authors 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.
Distinguished Faculty & Program
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Choosing Specific Biologics for Various Psoriasis Patients with Comorbidities |
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Faculty: Michelle Min, MD Dr. Michelle Min is a board-certified UCI Health dermatologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of connective tissue disease, include cutaneous lupus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, psoriasis and vasculitis. Learning Objective: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 1) identify appropriate treatments for various clinical scenarios in patients with psoriasis; 2) consider psoriatic arthritis when managing psoriatic skin disease; 3) understand side effects of biologic/systemic therapies. |
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8:30 – 9:00 AM | Restorative Oncodermatology: Lasers and Aesthetic Dermatology in Oncology patients |
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Faculty: Anthony Rossi, MD Dr. Anthony Rossi is a board-certified dermatologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. One of the most sought-after surgeons and laser experts in the field of dermatology, he is internationally recognized for his pioneering research and clinical work. Motivated by his work with thousands of recovering cancer patients, with extremely sensitive skin, at the United States’ premiere cancer hospital, Dr. Rossi spent years searching for the most effective age-defying care until he discovered that combatting skin sensitization is a ground-breaking way to prevent and treat visible signs of premature aging. It was his dedication to healing skin and improving his patients’ quality of life that fueled a desire to extend care beyond his practice and create an entirely new approach to skincare for all people regardless of age, gender identity, complexion, or level of skin sensitivity. Since founding Dr. Rossi DERM MDTM, Dr. Rossi continues his clinical and research dermatologic practice, dedicated to effectively addressing both the cosmetic and medical skin concerns of his patients. Learning Objective: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM | Nothing's Black and White: Controversies and Updates in Pediatric Pigmented Lesions |
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Faculty: Lisa Y. Shen, MD Learning Objective: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to predict the natural course of congenital melanocytic nevi and know when to screen for neurocutaneous melanosis. Recognize when to observe vs biopsy spitzoid melanocytic lesions in pediatric patients. |
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9:30 – 10:00 AM | Longitudinal Care of the Mycosis Fungoides Patient |
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Faculty: Edith Bowers, MD, PhD Learning Objective: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to 1) Understand classification, staging, and prognostic factors in mycosis fungoides; 2) Describe the range of skin-directed and systemic therapies used to treat mycosis fungoide; 3) Learn tips for counseling mycosis fungoides patients and managing the complications of their disease over time.
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Meeting Presentations
Presentation files are available only for those who participated in the conference as an attendee. If you attended the conference, please login to access these files.
