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Faculty: Co-Chairs: Hadar Lev-Tov MD and Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
Howard Maibach, MD
Faculty: Ted Lain, MD
Non-CME
Faculty: Akil Palanisamy, MD
Description: Diet can potentially have a significant impact on skin conditions. This talk will present an up-to-date research review of our understanding of diet and dermatological disease, with an emphasis on the major role the microbiome plays in determining whether a patient is tolerant of or sensitive to a particular food. The talk will also provide practical tools that clinicians can use in their practice to address nutrition with patients.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Pushpa Soundararajan, RD MBA RDN LDN AP CYI
Description: Acne is estimated to affect 9.4% of the global population. Studies show evidence that glycemic index, dairy content, dietary fats, and probiotics may play a role in acne and its treatment. Classical Ayurvedic texts mention skin diseases to be associated with incompatible foods (Virudhdha-aahara). Incompatible foods is a unique concept in Ayurveda, that leads to indigestion, bloating and gas, and doshic imbalances. It is necessary to tackle the root of the problem with proper diet by improving digestion and eliminating toxins, which is the basis of Ayurvedic nutrition. This talk will cover nutrition interventions from both systems, with emphasis on incompatible food combinations to avoid. Dietary interventions to help control or prevent Acne with practical suggestions for daily use will be presented.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Mark Cannon, DDS
Description: Tropism- is it still relevant? Infection specificity still exists but will pathogen infections only affect particular hosts and/or tissues? Theoretically, humankind and our microbiome co-evolve; so, many things change as our environment and diet changes. Strain shifts and lateral gene transfer (HGT) may change more than that one species. One particular pathogen, or on the other hand, one particular probiotic may dramatically alter a microbiome or specific biofilm. In addition, the changes in the hologenome seem to be the ongoing driver for evolution.
There was a common ancestor to both bacteria and viruses- viruses became simpler and bacteria more complex- and that started 3.5 billion years ago. We now have 39 trillion microbial guests living on us and in us, making us a huge cruise boat, with a substantial list of passengers (commensals), unruly passengers (pathobionts), probiotics (crew), and an occasional pathogen (pirate).
Amongst the pathogens is a “keystone” bacteria species that has become the ultimate guerrilla, capable of sabotaging our immune defenses and even hijacking our own cells for their protection and proliferation. These “keystone” pathogens are particularly virulent when they involve one of the ”Gateway” microbiomes. The oral microbiome is perhaps the most important “Gateway” microbiome and is now linked to the gut microbiome, faulty blood brain barrier, compromised immune functions and ultimately, the skin microbiome.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Peter Lio, MD
Description: There are numerous evidence-based alternative modalities to treat atopic dermatitis. In this course you will learn about an integrative approach for treating atopic dermatitis.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Lawrence Eichenfield, MD
Description: There is a steady stream of new information about atopic dermatitis epidemiology, disease impact, comorbidities, and new and evolving therapeutics. This update on pediatric AD will attempt to relate important research work and help to translate this into best clinical practices.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Philip Werschler, MD
Description: In this lecture, attendees will learn about the complexity and burden of skin and joint involvement for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), Review SKYRIZI’s clinical trial profile including long-term data for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, Explore SKYRIZI’s clinical trial profile for the PsA indication and Analyze SKYRIZI’s safety profile across plaque psoriasis and PsA indications.
Non-CME
Faculty: Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD MS FAAD
Description: Provide an overview of the normal function of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway within cells. We will also discuss the research and clinical efforts that led to the development of small molecules that inhibit this intracellular pathway, known as JAK inhibitors, and their potential therapeutic role for chronic inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Finally, we will compare and contrast this novel class of medications to current FDA-approved therapies in psoriasis (e.g., efficacy, onset of action, overall safety, and common adverse events).
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CME: 0.5
Moderator: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS
Panelists: Lakshi Alderdge, MSN RN ANP-BC; Jason Ezra Hawkes, MD MS FAAD; Joseph Alban, DAc
Description: Psoriasis is a complex disease and management is not a linear process. To understand how different aspects of disease management come together into a harmonious and coherent treatment regimen, an interdisciplinary panel will discuss the various aspects of disease management. Using a case-based discussion, the panel will review the various aspects of treatment.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Robert Lustig, MD MSL
Description: Lifespan (years of life) and healthspan (years of disease-free life) continue to decline due to increases in chronic diseases. Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, fatty liver disease – these chronic diseases have treatments, but they do not have cures. Specific medications may mitigate the symptoms, but not the disease itself. The reason is that these “diseases” are not the real disease. Rather, they are the manifestations of eight underlying subcellular pathologies. These pathologies — glycation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, insulin resistance, membrane instability, inflammation, methylation, autophagy — are common to chronic disease. These are clearly manifest in the dermatologic phenomena that attend aging. However, there are no medications that effectively deal with any of them. Rather, changes in food consumption has the power to mitigate each of these pathologies to increase both lifespan and healthspan.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS
Description: Dermatologists create and treat wounds every day and are experts in controlling the disease severity. But what about the wounds present/created? Let’s put a lid on it! In this workshop, learners will have the opportunity to learn about the different classes of dressings and compression therapy via hands-on exploration.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Keira Barr, MD
Description: The common denominator amongst the most prevalent skin ailments affecting women’s health is stress. This workshop provides an experiential and evidence-based approach for how mind-body strategies might be used to help reduce disease severity, exacerbation frequency, and adverse effects of treatment in these conditions. Stress has multiple and wide-ranging physiologic and psychologic impacts on skin disease through the effect of locally secreted hormones and mediators that affect skin integrity, inflammation, and healing potential. Although we might talk to our patients about stress management, teaching them HOW to do it is the most powerful prescription typically missing from every skincare regimen. This workshop will teach you simple, effective, and transformative practices you can use starting Monday morning.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Sheila Farhang, MD
Description: Cosmetics procedures, specifically filler injections, are essential to dermatological practice. Assessing facial aging and restoring volume safely and naturally is key. Learn safe and innovative mid cheek and tear trough revolumization and rejuvenation techniques using filler.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Barbara Paldus
Non-CME
Faculty: Iltefat Hamzavi, MD
Description: This lecture will cover the new therapeutic developments for the treatment of vitiligo including novel topical non-steroidal therapies as well as evidence for the relationship to stress.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Neal Bhatia, MD
Description: Rosacea is not just skin deep; there are significant inflammatory responses in motion that involve the barrier, microbiome, and the relationship with the gut. Even more than just flushing and redness, there are many pathways of inflammation that involve neurovascular events, cascades of cathelicidin activations and different cell lines, and new understandings of the role of triggers. Antibiotics including topical applications have significant impact on the process but have potential consequences in the GI tract when doses are not appropriate for inflammation instead of an infection. The discussion of approaches to treatment goes beyond therapies to include non-prescription treatments, diet modification, and avoidance of triggers: all difficult initiatives for today’s rosacea patients.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Michael Traub, ND DHANP FABNO
Description: Increasing evidence suggests that the gut-skin axis is implicated in the pathogenesis of rosacea. Sufficient data exists to support the concept that the gut microbiome plays a role in the inflammatory cutaneous response and there appears to be associations with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and Helicobacter pylori infection. A dysbiotic microbiome and an innate immune system dysregulation contribute to the pathophysiology of rosacea. Greater understanding of this connection between the gut-skin axis could allow for more efficacious and timely treatment.
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CME: 0.5
Moderator: Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP
Panelists: Joseph Alban, DAc; Neal Bhatia, MD; Michael Traub, ND DHANP FABNO
Description: This panel will explore several cases of acne and rosacea with an interdisciplinary expert panel.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Lawrence Eichenfield, MD
Non-CME
Faculty: Kathy Farah, MD FAAFP
Description: The itch-scratch-pain cycle causes significant distress in those suffering from a multitude of dermatologic and allergic conditions. Mind-Body skills, such as diaphragmatic breathing and mindfulness can reduce these symptoms. Experience these skills for yourself and those you serve.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Steven Gurgevich, PhD
Description: History and folklore are rich with mind/body methods to treat warts. This presentation provides clinical cases of hypnotherapy to remove warts in pediatric and adult patients. Contrasting strategies and methods of hypnotherapy illustrate the underlying elements for therapeutic success. These are easily learned and integrated within medical practice.
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CME: 0.5
Moderator: Jessica Maloh, ND
Panelists: Apple Bodemer, MD; Keira Barr, MD
Description: The mind and body are an indivisible unit, as evidenced by the impact of psychological stress on acne, hair loss, and even barrier function and wound healing. Furthermore, research demonstrates that various skin conditions are associated with increased levels of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Learn about various mindfulness techniques that can support clinical disease outcomes, and quality of life.
CME: 1.0
Faculty: Andrew Weil, MD
Description: Modern scientific medicine has advanced rapidly, but those advances have not resulted in better health or health care. Ignoring the healing power of nature and the organism’s intrinsic mechanisms of healing have made us dependent on therapeutic interventions requiring very expensive technology. The future of medicine is integrative – that is, the thoughtful combination of conventional and alternative ideas and practices. Integrative medicine takes advantage of natural healing, treats whole persons (bodies, minds, spirits), considers all aspects of lifestyle in matters of health and illness, honors and supports the therapeutic relationship between practitioner and patient, and makes use of all appropriate therapies, using simpler, low-tech methods when possible. Promising trends in health care and its challenges will be shared, as will Dr. Weil’s vision for integrative medicine 10 – 20 years from now. He will also discuss the particular relevance of integrative medicine to the field of dermatology.
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Faculty: Hemali Gunt, PhD
Description: Learn more about the role of skin microbiome, its importance in maintaining skin barrier and the impact of skin care products on skin’s environment.
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Non-CME
Faculty: Cassandra Quave, PhD
Description: Plants have served as the fundamental basis for human pharmacopeia since ancient times. There are an estimated 374,000 species of plants on Earth, and roughly 9% of all plant life (33,000 species) have been used in some form of traditional medicine. Although the legacy of plants as sources of medicine is long, we have only recently begun to apply modern scientific tools to uncover how botanicals work in mitigating skin disease. Dr. Quave searches the world for plants used in traditional systems of medicine to treat infectious and inflammatory skin diseases, including skin and soft tissue infections, acne, and atopic dermatitis. She offers insights from her research conducted on more than 700 medicinal plant species. She explores some of the different ways plant-derived natural products influence skin health through manipulation of the skin microbiome.
CME: 0.5
Faculty: Sandra Chiu, LAc
Description: According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ “2020 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report,” interest in non-surgical, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures has far exceeded surgical procedures in recent years. In step with this trend, Chinese medical cosmetic treatment also continues to gain interest. Learn about the key tools and strategies employed in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to address common cosmetic concerns like wrinkles, declining skin laxity and elasticity, facial shape changes, and skin hydration. Examine the strengths of TCM cosmetic strategies in comparison to popular non-invasive Western treatments like radio frequency, fillers, neurotoxin, etc. Evaluate integrative scenarios of how the Western and TCM approach can work together, and when one might be preferred over the other.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS
Description: HS is a tough disease to manage. Drugs and lifestyle changes alone are often not enough to achieve remission. Surgical management is often needed and simple office-based procedures can make a big difference in outcomes. However, many clinicians are intimidated. It is time to be a holistic doctor for your HS patient! Shake off the hesitation, roll up your scrubs, and get to work! In this session, simple office-based procedures will be reviewed.
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CME: 0.5
Moderator: Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS
Panelists: Brindley Brooks; Steven Daveluy, MD
Description: It’s late in the day and the last patient of the clinic is behind the treatment room door. Your assistant says the dreadful word: HS! But do you really need to fear HS? In this session, HS experts will share their experience in making the HS visit a rewarding experience for the clinician and the patient alike. Using a case-based approach, the panel will discuss principles of management utilizing medications, lifestyle adjustments, mind-body techniques, and surgical procedures.
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CME: 1.0
Faculty: Lindsay S. Ackerman, MD
Description: Step Into Possibility and Discover Olumiant for a new indication. Please join us for a presentation about efficacy and safety information for the latest indication approved for Olumiant (baricitinib).
Non-CME
Faculty: Apple Bodemer, MD
Description: Hair represents so much more than just a covering for our scalps. It is seen as a significant social signifier for most cultures. While it may not be surprising that hair loss commonly causes significant stress, stress itself can contribute to the initiation of a variety of types of hair loss. This talk will explore the relationship between stress and hair loss.
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CME: 0.5
Faculty: DiAnne Davis, MD FAAD
Description: Although certain hair care techniques are common in the black community, with some promoting ease of everyday hair styling for black women, many of these practices have been implicated as risk factors for several types of both non-scarring and scarring alopecia. By increasing the knowledge and understanding of these practices, clinicians can better manage different forms of alopecia, patient expectations, and help to stop the progression of hair loss before it becomes permanent. This information can be used to develop individualized recommendations for safer styling alternatives and improve patient education by identifying high-risk hair styling habits.
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CME: 0.5
Moderator: Apple Bodemer, MD
Panelists: DiAnne Davis, MD FAAD;
Description: Experts in the hair loss space will gather to share wisdom and pearls for helping people suffering from hair loss.
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CME: 1.0