Oakstone Dermatology for Primary Care 2019

Reinforce Your Fundamental Knowledge of Dermatology

This CME program offers a broader approach to treating patients with dermatology needs on an ongoing basis, stressing practical problem-solving and disease management. Focused on total patient care — from diagnosis of common skin conditions and lesions, to developing a treatment plan and establishing skin care management — Dermatology for Primary Care faculty will:

• Define fundamentals of the dermatologic exam, using real-patient photography to illustrate skin conditions from common acne and eczema to melanoma and other skin cancers
• Pull from real-patient examples to demonstrate common patterns of presentation
• Discuss how to approach patients who don’t improve and what adjustments to make when conditions change

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Discuss their scope of knowledge of basic and clinical dermatological science
• Recognize areas of weakness in their knowledge of dermatology to achieve improvements
• Evaluate and diagnose common dermatology entities
• Identify which dermatologic presentations require external referrals
• Express commitment to lifelong learning and self-assessment

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for internists, family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, and medical residents.