Primary Care Update: Adult Dermatology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Primary Care Update: Adult Dermatology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases – 12 Credits 

Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Adult Dermatology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Adult Dermatology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.

Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Adult Dermatology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Primary Care.

Speakers
Our presenting national faculty speakers make it their professional goals to enhance the training of primary care clinicians. This Continuing Medical Education program promises to help you learn the most current, best medicine, and techniques for making the diagnosis easier during a 20-minute office visit.

Topics and Objectives

Thursday, April 14

Malignant Skin Tumors
Objectives: 1) Diagnose common malignant skin tumors 2) Understand optimal approach to malignant skin tumors 3) Select cases that should be referred to specialty care

Benign Skin Tumors
Objectives: 1) Diagnose common benign skin neoplasms 2) Select proper destructive methods to eliminate benign skin tumors 3) Become familiar of serious systemic associations with benign skin neoplasms

Immunization Update 2022 
Objectives: 1) Become familiar with the recent changes in the immunization schedule for children and adolescents 2) Describe emerging immunization issues 3) Become familiar with new immunization requirements in children and adolescents 4) Review recent immunization recommendations for adults

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTI): Evidence-Based Management
Objectives: 1) Review the impact of MRSA in common pediatric skin and soft tissue infections 2) Be able to select appropriate antibiotic therapy for superficial skin infections 3) Discuss appropriate evaluation and treatment of purulent SSTI 4) Be able to recommend appropriate management for the child with recurrent skin abscesses

Friday, April 15

A Closer Look (With Social Distancing): COVID-19 Vaccine for Adults and Children
Objectives: 1) Understand the science behind the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines 2) Discuss available and soon-to-be-approved COVID-19 vaccines 3) Summarize the recommendations for vaccinating during the COVID-19 pandemic 4) Address the most common questions on the COVID-19 vaccines from patients

Is it Just “Bad Luck?”: Evaluation of the Child with Recurrent Infections
Objectives: 1) Identify which children may require workup for recurrent infections 2) Discuss most common immunodeficiencies in children 3) Be able to select appropriate screening tests for possible immunodeficiency 4) Identify cost-effective diagnostic studies for children with recurrent infections

The Itchy Patient
Objectives: 1) Classify itchy patients into clinical groups, which suggest etiology 2) Know where to look and what to look for when patients present with pruritus 3) Manage the symptom of itch

Cutaneous Signs of Internal Malignancy
Objectives: 1) Recognize criteria for skin findings to be signs of internal malignancy 2) Identify the most common cutaneous signs of internal malignancy 3) Enhance awareness of cutaneous metastatic disease

Saturday, April 16

Common Disorders of Hair and Nails
Objectives: 1) Develop comprehensive differential diagnosis for hair and nail disorders 2) Administer appropriate therapy for hair and nail disorders, when applicable 3) Associate select hair and nail findings with systemic disease

SKINsects: Skin Disease Due to Insects Other than Ticks
Objectives: 1) Recognize skin and systemic complications of bites/stings from select insects and arthropods 2) Administer proper and timely therapy for insect-related disorders 3) Know potential serious implications of insect bite and/or sting reactions

Management of Common Pediatric Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Objectives: 1) Understand the impact of antimicrobial resistance in pediatrics 2) Become familiar with the appropriate evaluation and treatment for otitis media and sinusitis 3) Identify appropriate antibiotic therapy for streptococcal pharyngitis 4) Discuss appropriate recommended management for streptococcal carriers

Dealing with the Uncertain: Fever Without a Source and Fever of Unknown Origin in the COVID-19 Era
Objectives: 1) Identify young febrile children at increased risk of serious bacterial infections 2) Become familiar with current evidence upon which decision-making guidelines are based 3) Recommend appropriate diagnostic studies for young infants with fever without source 4) Become familiar with the stepwise evaluation for children with fever of unknown origin

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