Dermatology CME Courses

The Dermatology Board Review presents an educationally beneficial review of Dermatology and intense regimen that will prepare attendees for the Dermatology Board exam, maintenance of certification self-assessment questions, and recertifying exam. This course is intended to be a comprehensive review of probable topics that could appear on the exam. The course will focus on general dermatology subjects such as basic science, basement membrane biology, dermatological manifest of internal disease, hair and nail biology/disorders, skin cancer, pediatric dermatology, drug metabolism, and many more. Sections will be commited to reviewing both exam relevant procedural dermatology and dermatopathology.

After completely viewing each lecture, attendees will be required to finish a five to 10 question quiz. Quiz questions will be multiple-choice or true-false and will include pictures derived from the PowerPoint presentation that are a part of the presentation. Once the participant passes the quiz by correctly answering 60% or more of the questions, the lecture is successfully completed. Upon conslusion of the lecture and passing the correlating quiz, learners will be given the opportunity to submit for continuing education credit.

Participants will also be given surveys as a form of course evaluation in order to further evaluate any missing needs and continually improve this ongoing academic program.

Board Vitals offers hundreds of Dermatology Questions targeted to the ABDERM and MOC:PQRS exam. Our question bank is specifically designed around difficult questions, with detailed explanations around the correct answer.

The logistics – the Derm exam is a long exam (8 hours) and has a fairly middle of the road pass rate compared to the other specialties. (90% pass rate average over the past several years) There are two major sections – the Dermatopathology and Virtual Dermatopathology Section, and the written Multiple Choice Section (300 Questions).

The vast majority of students that score at least 60% correct on our Dermatology practice questions pass the board exam. It is very rare for someone to exceed the average - 62% threshold on our exam - and not pass the boards. When using our question bank, a primary goal should be focusing on not performing in the lowest 20% of test takers. (Each question comes with an individual average score)<

Directed by Dirk Elston, MD, FAAD, Masters of Pathology Series – Dermatopathology highlights recent updates and emerging knowledge affecting this advanced subspecialty. Dr. Elston is joined by a distinguished faculty from leading institutions to cover pressing topics such as genodermatoses, lymphomas, unusual skin infections, vascular tumors, and more.By completing this CME program, you'll improve your ability to:Effectively use clinicopathologic correlations to diagnose inflammatory skin diseases and alopeciaApply immunohistochemical tools to diagnose melanocytic lesions and lymphoid infiltratesUse precise, uniform terminology in the diagnosis of melanocytic lesions

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Describe the role of the immune system in cancer and cancer therapy in metastatic melanoma.
• Distinguish between the different forms of therapy presently approved for metastatic melanoma and apply them to practice, taking into account the following: treatment modalities and the recent clinical trial evidence supporting them.
• Describe emerging (investigational) therapies for metastatic melanoma
• Describe the challenges and barriers to care associated with treating patients with metastatic melanoma

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize the most impactful findings presented at ASCO 2017 relating to Metastatic Melanoma and apply them to patient cases, taking into account any relevant barriers to care.
• Additional objectives to be dictated by clinical content

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Pediatric Care Series: Dermatology provides diagnostic tips for early recognition, evaluation and effective management of skin diseases in pediatric patients. Focusing on the best therapeutic options available for the treatment of various skin diseases and providing a state-of-the-art update on emerging clinical issues, this CME course will help you to:

• Recognize serious skin infections
• Minimize antibiotic resistance and treatment failures
• Identify reaction patterns that can arise in response to viral syndromes
• Select topical agents appropriate for management of skin infections like atopic dermatitis
• Prevent spread of communicable skin infections
• Formulate acne treatment plans while avoiding antibiotic resistance

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Oakstone is making it a little easier for pediatric care physicians to improve patient care with an exceptional series targeting five key areas: Allergy, Dermatology, Diagnosis and Management of Behavior and Development, Gastroenterology, and Otolaryngology. This CME series include more than 50 hours of valuable content, and the opportunity to earn a maximum of 51.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™ combined.

As an introduction to the series, we've created a special offer: Receive a $1,000 Amazon.com Gift Card when you purchase the complete series. Gain instant access to more than 50 hours of CME content with the media format that best suits your needs:

• Online — Convenient online access with no download necessary. You'll also receive a USB drive with MP4 files that can be imported into iTunes and synced to other mobile devices for maximum flexibility.
• Audio MP3 CDs — Listen in your car, on your computer, or at home. MP3 files can be played on most MP3-compatible devices and are readily importable into iTunes and other media players where the files can be synced to mobile devices.

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Practical Reviews is just that—practical, expert reviews of the most relevant articles from leading medical journals in Dermatology.

Connect to Research Summaries from Leading Medical Journals

Our expert medical faculty conduct a comprehensive review of hundreds of articles from current leading medical journals so you don’t have to. Our knowledge leaders summarize the most relevant medical research for you to review at your convenience and add commentary with perspective for applying these findings in your own practice.

Connect to Practical Reviews in Dermatology and get:

• 16 articles summarized in each issue, each with an expert audio review
• Online quizzes and instant pass/fail notification
• Instant access to our database of Dermatology journal reviews
• 14 issues annually
• Ability to earn up to 56 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™

Plus you'll have access to the Best of Practical Reviews, Volume 1. This expertly curated compilation of the year's 800+ key audio commentaries and written summaries focuses on the hottest topics, newest technologies, groundbreaking clinical tests, and more.

Procedural Dermatology Essential Updates addresses best practice guidelines for pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative dermatologic surgical care along with case-based lectures on topics like management of anti-coagulation in cutaneous surgery, obtaining rapid and effective hemostasis, perioperative antibiotics, wound closure, and more. This CME course will help you to:

• Evaluate, diagnose and manage common dermatologic surgical problems
• Attain the latest knowledge and expertise in various dermatologic surgical procedures
• Identify dermatologic surgical patients who require external referrals

A clinically based update, this learn-at-your-own-pace course in procedural dermatology provides a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Available online or via audio MP3 CDs, it provides access to unbiased, evidence-based content and case-based reviews so you can expand your knowledge and incorporate the latest guidelines into your daily practice.

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Describe the role of the immune system in cancer and cancer therapy in metastatic melanoma.
• Distinguish between the different forms of therapy presently approved for metastatic melanoma and apply them to practice, taking into account the following: treatment modalities and the recent clinical trial evidence supporting them.
• Describe emerging (investigational) therapies for metastatic melanoma
• Describe the challenges and barriers to care associated with treating patients with metastatic melanoma