Original Release Date: July 1, 2009
Expiration Date: July 1, 2012
10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR EACH TOPIC

TOPIC 1: Introduction - Essentials of Dermatology Diagnosis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Approach dermatologic disorders with a consistent and logical method.
2. Appreciate the role of "color" in the diagnosis of cutaneous lesions.
3. Explain rationale for the therapy of common disorders.

TOPIC 2: Evidence-Based Case Studies in Dermatology - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Create a differential diagnosis based on clinical presentation and patient history.

TOPIC 3: Drug Eruptions - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Recognize the numerous eruptions induced by medications.
2. Infer the “most common” suspected drugs in producing certain reaction patterns.

TOPIC 4: Common Problems in Office Dermatology - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Develop a differential diagnosis of common disorders based on lesion morphology and distribution.
2. Appreciate the many manifestations of cutaneous fungal disease.
3. Be aware of fungal foot and nail changes and the approach to therapy.

TOPIC 5: Common Tumors in the Office Setting - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify and develop treatment algorithms for common epidermal tumors.
2. Identify and develop treatment algorithms for common vascular tumors.
3. Identify and develop treatment algorithms for common subcutaneous tumors.

TOPIC 6: Infections in Dermatology - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Categorize various infectious processes involving the skin.
2. Diagnose and treat common cutaneous infections, including indications for biopsy.

TOPIC 7: The Sun and the Skin: Photo-aging, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Photodermatosis, and Sunscreens - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify non-melanoma skin cancers and precancerous lesions and available therapies.
2. Outline appropriate sun protective measures for patients.