Skinternal Medicine: Dermatology for the Non-Dermatologist

The Skinternal Medicine: Dermatology for the Non-Dermatologist conference will be taught by expert dermatologists and dynamic lecturers with the goal of teaching practical dermatology to the non-dermatologist, including dermatology and rheumatology providers, primary care providers, and more. Our 6th annual conference in September 2024 was a HUGE success with over 125 attendees and excellent reviews. Attendees can earn up to 7.0/8.4 hours of CME/CE credits. Additional details are available on the conference website: https://www.skinternalmedicineconference.com/

This course is designed for attendees to gain important insight into the management of patients with skin diseases. Attendees will include dermatology midlevel providers, family physicians, internists, pediatricians, primary care midlevel providers, residents, fellows, nurses, and pharmacists.

1. improve recognition of skin cancer
2. Incorporate into daily practice evidenced-based recommendations on new therapies for common dermatologic diseases.
3. Identify different clinical presentations of cutaneous psoriasis.
4. Discern early signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.
5. Explain the roles of currently available therapeutic agents in the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
6. Assess and manage patients with psoriasis for associated comorbidities.
7. Integrate treatment approaches for the pediatric patient with common as well as severe skin diseases.
8. Determine which infantile hemangiomas may require treatment.
9. Describe current evidenced-based treatment for hemangiomas and required monitoring.
10. Implement updated strategies for the diagnosis and management of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, actinic keratosis, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancers.
11. Discuss common therapeutic regimens for the treatment of acne and rosacea and their respective mechanisms of action.
12. Analyze different types of drug-induced cutaneous reactions and their common culprits.
13. Identify severe, life-threatening drug-induced rashes.
14. Recognize current sun-protection recommendations and their implementation in preventative care.
15. Describe how to select effective sunscreens and how to apply them.
16. Discuss the clinical findings and treatment options of actinic keratoses.
17. Identify common presentations of non-melanoma skin cancers and their treatment.
18. Explain the different classes of topical corticosteroids and their appropriate uses.
19. Determine which topical steroid, which base, and the quantity needed to prescribe in various clinical scenarios.
20. Identify when combination topical steroid products are indicated and when they are contraindicated.

Please register via Eventbrite - the early bird discount ends on April 30, 2025. General information about the conference on the Skinternal Medicine Conference website.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Indiana University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.