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Digital Seminar

Common and Not so Common Skin Conditions: A Pharmaceutical Approach


Speaker:
Damien Fisher, PharmD, AE-C
Duration:
2 Hours 01 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jul 29, 2024
Product Code:
POS078889


Description

Vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, alopecia areata, and hidradenitis suppurativa are various types of dermatologic diseases that can be difficult to treat… but with newer biologic agents and other treatments, we can suppress the inflammation cascade. If you want a better understanding of the appropriate treatment algorithms for these conditions, this course is for you!

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Nurses - Pharmacology Nurse Practitioners

This self-study program offers 121 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 2.0 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement. 


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PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 contact hours. Expires: 07/01/2027.


Nurses - California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 2.0 self-study contact hours. 

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Nurses - Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 2.0 self-study contact hours.

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PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 2.0 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Physicians - Physicians

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. This activity was originally recorded on 07/29/2024. It was last reviewed on 08/30/2024 and is valid until 08/29/2027.

 

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. You are required to successfully complete and submit a post-test prior to receiving a certificate of completion.


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AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME such as PESI. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 2.0 hours for completing this self-study program. This activity was originally recorded on 07/29/2024. It was last reviewed on 08/30/2024 and is valid until 08/29/2027

 

PESI, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PESI, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.


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Damien Fisher, PharmD, AE-C's Profile

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University of Texas Medical Branch


Damien Fisher, PharmD, AE-C, graduated from Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy with Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2004. He prolonged his studies and completed an American Society Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited residency with an emphasis on community and ambulatory care at the University of Tennessee. He became intrigued in academia, during his career has held three Clinical Assistant Professor positions at Hampton University School of Pharmacy and University of Houston College of Pharmacy, as well as South University School of Pharmacy. His passion in the ambulatory care world is within the areas of pulmonary and dermatology. He is currently ce4rtified as an asthma educator and is heavily involved with the American Lung Association (ALA) as a national presenter. He extended his oratory skills to other organizations such as Georgia Pharmacist Association, National Pharmacist Association, and the Better Breathers Club. He serves as a board member to the National Association Certified Asthma Educator Board and as clinical consultant to the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) advocating for asthma educators’ opportunities. Damien is currently working at University of Texas Medical (UTMB) as an outpatient pharmacy clinical practice specialist within the specialty of pulmonology, dermatology, and allergy. As a patient advocate in this position, Damien ensures his patients achieve healthy outcomes from biologic or nonbiologic medications.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Damien Fisher has employment relationships with the University of Texas Medical Branch, CVS Pharmacy and the American Lung Association Speaking Bureau. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Damien Fisher is a member of the National Pharmacist Association. He is a medical advisory board member for the American Lung Association.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • NPs
  • CNS
  • PAs
  • Physicians
  • Pharmacists

Objectives

  1. Prescribe treatment for various dermatological conditions (atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, vitiligo), as well as when to use specific agents.
  2. Explain the various treatment options for the management of various dermatological conditions, including non-pharmacological conditions and pharmacological agents.
  3. Incorporate phototherapy as an adjunctive therapy option in the treatment inflammatory causing dermatological conditions.
  4. Examine emerging treatment options for inflammatory causing dermatological conditions.

Outline

1. Atopic Dermatitis

  • Epidemiology and comorbidities associated with infantile atopic dermatitis
  • Treatment Obstacles
  • Step Treatment options
    • Medications
      • Topical therapies
      • Biologics
        • Adverse events
      • JAK inhibitors
        • JAK and MACE
    • Non-pharmacological therapies
      • Phototherapy

2. Psoriasis

  • Treatment options
  • Phototherapy
  • Treatment pathway for psoriasis
  • Biologics
    • Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha inhibitors
    • Interluekin 17 inhibitors
    • Interluekin 23 inhibitors
      • Ongoing monitor parameters
    • BIOLOGICS
      • Switching biologics

3. Hidradenitis Suppirativa

  • Pathophysiology of HS
  • Diagnosis of HS
  • Severity and Hurley stage
    • Assessment from the patient perspective
  • Treatment
    • First line therapy
    • Biologics

4. Alopecia Areata

  • Risk factors and Clinical presentation
  • Diagnosis of AA
  • Goals of treatment AA
    • Treatment options
      • Topical therapy
      • Corticosteroids
      • Intralesional treatment options
      • JAK inhibitor

5. Vitiligo

  • Epidemiology
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment goals
  • Treatment options

6. Summarization

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