CME

Target Audience

Dermatologists, pediatricians, primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals involved in treating diseases of the skin in adult females and pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

As a result of participating in this activity, participants should be able to:

         Women’s Session

1. Evaluate and treat acne and rosacea in the adult female patient.
2. Identify best practices for the treatment of vulvar dermatoses.
3. Apply strategies to the management of aging skin.
4. Formulate approaches to the challenges of hair and nail diseases.
5. Describe the safety and efficacy of biologic agents in the treatment of psoriasis.

         Pediatric Session

1. Assess treatment approaches for the pediatric patient with common as well as complex skin diseases: acne, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, diaper dermatitis and more.
2. Distinguish worrisome versus innocuous birthmarks.
3. Manage the spectrum of atopic dermatitis, from mild to moderately severe.
4. Implement current strategies for managing challenging pediatric dermatology issues such as atopic dermatitis and pediatric acne.
5. Explain the challenges genetic disorders with major cutaneous manifestations that might be seen by the dermatologist or pediatrician known as genodermatoses

Joint Sponsor Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Louisville and Skin Disease Education Foundation, an Elsevier business. The University of Louisville is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.        

AMA PRA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The University of Louisville School of Medicine Continuing Health Sciences Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAD Continuing Medical Education Recognition Award
The Skin Disease Education Foundation Womens & Pediatric Dermatology Seminar (Program #374100) is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for 16.25 AAD Recognized Category 1 CME Credit(s) and may be used toward the American Academy of Dermatology’s Continuing Medical Education Award.

AAFP credit
This Live activity, Skin Disease Education Foundation's Women's & Pediatrics Dermatology Seminar, with a beginning date of October 19, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 16.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Credit
This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 19.3 contact hours through the University of Louisville School of Nursing, provider number 3-0046-01-2012-258 for 7.8 hours on 10/19/12, 3-0046-01-2012-259 for 7.7 hours on 10/20/12, and 3-0046-01-2012-260 for 3.8 hours on 10/21/12, expiration date December 31, 2012. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. Participants must complete entire session, provide license and social security number and complete evaluation to receive contact hours.