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January lectures

Intro to Dermatology
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

  1. Describe lesions, distribution, and presentation of common dermatologic skin conditions.
  2. Understand how to recognize a patient that may require inpatient care.
  3. Know the tools used commonly in dermatology to treat common skin conditions or to help diagnose those skin conditions.
  4. Describe a comprehensive approach to the diagnosing and treating skin disorders.

Intro to Dermoscopy
Richard Usatine, MD

  1. Explain the principles of dermoscopy in cutaneous diagnosis.
  2. Review the expanding applications of dermoscopy beyond the diagnostic realm.
  3. Describe common errors associated with interpretation of dermoscopy.
  4. Understand how to recognize benign and malignant lesions with dermoscopy.
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February lectures

Infantile, Pre-Adolescent, & Adolescent Acne
Pearl Kwong, MD

  1. Understand the pathophysiology of acne from birth to adolescents.
  2. Illustrate different presentations of acne from birth to adolescents.
  3. Identify triggers that can cause worsening of acne from birth to adolescents.
  4. Discuss treatment options for acne from birth to adolescents.
  5. Recognize underlying causes of acne.

Rosacea and Adult Acne
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

  1. Understand how to diagnose rosacea and adult acne, establish a differential diagnosis.
  2. Describe key history and physical findings and look for underlying causes to each of these conditions.
  3. Construct a treatment plan for these conditions.
  4. Understand the approach to adult female acne and how it differs from adolescent acne.
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MARCH lectures

The Approach to Atopic Dermatitis
Pearl Kwong, MD

  1. Review pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis.
  2. Review data specific to atopic dermatitis disease burden and psychosocial effects on both the patient and parents of AD children.
  3. Discuss atopic dermatitis clinical features to improve diagnostic skills.
  4. Understand the approach to the management of the pediatric patient and the adult patient with atopic dermatitis.
  5. Understand the evolving treatments in atopic dermatitis, including novel biologics and other topical and systemic therapies in development.
  6. Become familiar with the management of common side effects from current systemic treatment options.
  7. Develop appropriate dialog with the patient’s parents to set expectations, educate, and discuss the risks versus benefits of different treatment options

Hidradenitis Suppurativa & Follicular Disease
Richard Usatine, MD

  1. Recognize the psychosocial effects of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) on patients and how to council this population.
  2. Recognize co-morbidities associated with HS and how they can affect the overall disease severity.
  3. Understand traditional treatments and alternative treatments of HS.
  4. Differentiate between different follicular disorders and establish a differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
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APRIL Lectures

Recognizing Benign Lesions
Richard Usatine, MD

  1. Recognize common benign skin lesions.
  2. Discuss how the clinical features of benign lesions correlate with findings on dermoscopy and histological findings.
  3. Describe how variations in the benign neoplasm impact upon management.
  4. Explain how to counsel patients on awareness, management, and to treat or not-to-treat benign neoplasms.

Malignant Lesions You Won’t Want To Miss
Richard Usatine, MD

  1. Recognize common cutaneous malignancies.
  2. Discuss how the clinical features of malignant lesions correlate with findings on dermoscopy and histological findings.
  3. Explain what tests are available to assist in the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
  4. Explain how to counsel patients on the ABCD’s of Melanoma, self-skin exams, sun protection, and recognition of suspicious lesions.
  5. Explain how to counsel patients effectively on the various prognostic factors for common cutaneous malignancies and how to select appropriate management.
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May lectures

The Approach to Psoriasis
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD

  1. Understand the most recent advances in the pathophysiology of psoriatic diseases.
  2.  Understand the prevalence of psoriatic disease and the impact it has on patient’s quality of life.
  3. Review the most recent guidelines for the treatment of psoriasis.
  4. Review benefits and potential risk of the novel systemic therapies used in the treatment of psoriatic diseases.
  5. Discuss optimal co-management of patients with psoriatic disease and associated comorbidities.

8:30PM – 9:30PM ET
Papulosquamous Diseases
Richard Usatine, MD

  1. Define what papulosquamous disease is and what skin conditions fall under this category.
  2. Understand the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of papulosquamous disease.
  3. Understand different presentations of papulosquamous disease and how it correlates with histopathology.
  4. Recognize underlying causes of papulosquamous disease and the approach to diagnosis.
  5. Understand proper biopsy techniques to papulosquamous disease.
  6. Know how to establish a treatment plan and decide the proper treatment for the specific papulosquamous disease.
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June lectures

Recognition and Management of Infections
Pearl Kwong, MD

  1. Review common skin infections encountered in dermatology.
  2. Describe various clinical manifestations of bacterial, viral, and fungal skin infections.
  3. Describe the mechanism of action, efficacy, and safety of approved and emerging treatments.

Differential Diagnosis of Dermatitis
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD

  1. Describe various clinical manifestations of dermatitis, to include but not limited to atopic dermatitis, irritant dermatitis, and allergic contact dermatitis.
  2. Differentiate between acute and chronic dermatitis.
  3. Identify most common allergens responsible for allergic and irritant dermatitis.
  4. Understand how to differentiate and establish a differential diagnosis to assist in proper management of the dermatitis in question.
  5. Understand how to select the proper treatment and how to counsel patients appropriately on lifestyle changes, avoidance of allergens and irritants, and overall management of chronic dermatitis.
Recommended Reading under the Resource Page

July lectures

Automimmune Disorders
Theodore Rosen, MD

  1. Diagnose and distinguish between major autoimmune blistering disease

  2. Devise first line and alternative treatment plans for bullous disorders

  3. Diagnose and distinguish between collagen vascular diseases

  4. Devise first line and alternative treatment plans for collagen vascular diseases

Hair and Scalp Disorders
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

  1. Understand the mechanism behind common hair and scalp disorders
  2. Review the differential diagnosis for non-scarring and scarring alopecias
  3. Review current therapies for scarring alopecia
  4. Review current therapies for non-scarring alopecias
Recommended Reading under the Resource Page

August lectures

Childhood Rashes
Pearl Kwong, MD

  1. To discuss a general systematic approach to childhood rashes 

  2. To guide the audience on how to form a differential diagnosis based on morphology of the rash 

  3. To illustrate with some examples of common and uncommon rashes in children 

  4. Once a differential diagnosis is reached to help guide the audience on treatment and management options of the rash 

Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease 
Theodore Rosen, MD

  1. Utilize skin findings to diagnose underlying systemic diseases 
  2. Recognize which cutaneous manifestations suggest life-threatening disorders 
  3. Mange, as is feasible, the cutaneous symptoms associated with systemic disease
Recommended Reading under the Resource Page

September lectures

Disorders of Hypo and Hyperpigmentation 
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

  1. Understand the proposed mechanism behind skin pigmentation
  2. Review the differential diagnosis of the disorders of hyperpigmentation
  3. Develop a treatment plan for common disorders of pigmentation including melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, vitiligo, and progressive macular hypomelanosis
  4. Distinguish between the different disorders of hypopigmentation

Childhood and Viral Exanthems 
Pearl Kwong, MD

  1. To discuss typical morphologies of common viral exanthem in children
  2. To discuss classic clinical presentations of viral exanthem 
  3. To illustrate cases of viral exanthem leading to some complications 
  4. To discuss some skin manifestations of COVID 19 in children in an outpatient clinic 
Recommended Reading under the Resource Page

October lectures

Photoaging & Sun Protection Basics 
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

  1. Distinguish the difference between UVA and UVB coverage 

  2. Understand the mechanism behind photoaging caused by UVA and UVB radiation 

  3. Review the existing research on the treatments for photoaging 

  4. Review cosmeceuticals used to improve photoprotection and photoaging 

Nail Disorders 
Tracey Vlahovic, DPM

  1. Identify common nail disorders 
  2. Use laboratory testing to diagnose nail disorders 
  3. Learn management techniques for common nail disorders 
  4. Discuss with patient’s expectations of treatment of nail disorders 
Recommended Reading under the Resource Page

November and december lectures

Oral Lesions 
Theodore Rosen, MD

  1. Use morphologic and clinical clues to diagnose oral lesions
  2. Devise treatment plans for most oral lesions
  3. Better understand when referral for oral lesions is most appropriate 

Bullous & Blistering Diseases 
David Altman, MD

  1. To recognize the clinical and histopathologic patterns of common blistering diseases 

  2. To recognize the pathophysiology of common blistering diseases

  3. Insight into the treatment of these entities 

Genital Diseases & Disorders 
Theodore Rosen, MD

  1. Distinguish between STDs and Non-STD etiologies of genital lesions
  2. Definitively treat most genital lesions and disorders
  3. Appreciate the risks inherent to select genital dermatoses 
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NOVEMBER 14TH
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DECEMBER 19TH
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Raj Chovatiya, M.D., Ph.D
Chicago, Illinois

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Pearl Kwong, MD
Jacksonville, Florida

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Theodore Rosen, MD
Houston, Texas

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Richard Usatine, MD
San Antonio, Texas

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Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD
Miami, Florida

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David Altman, MD
Warren, Michigan

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Raj Chovatiya, M.D., Ph.D

Dr. Chovatiya is Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chovatiya received his M.D. and Ph.D. in immunology from Yale University. He completed his internship at Yale followed by residency and postdoctoral research fellowship at Northwestern, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Chovatiya directs the Eczema and Itch Clinic at Northwestern, and his clinical focus includes atopic dermatitis, eczema, chronic itch, and other chronic inflammatory skin disorders including psoriasis, hidradenitis, immunobullous disease, and vitiligo. Dr. Chovatiya’s research interests include patient-reported outcomes, health services research, epidemiology, implementation science, translational therapy, and improving care for patients with skin of color. He has published numerous abstracts and manuscripts and been recognized for his research at national and international conferences.

Pearl Kwong, MD

Pearl Chu Kwong MD, PhD is a board-certified pediatric dermatologist in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr Kwong received her doctorate in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and received a degree in medicine from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.

 After an internship at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Dr Kwong completed a pediatric residency at the University of Alberta, followed by a dermatology residency at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec Canada.

Before she went to private practice in Jacksonville, Dr Kwong was Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA where she held an academic position of Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. In 2001, she moved to Jacksonville to join Nemours Children’s Clinic Jacksonville as Chief of Pediatric Dermatology and was Assistant Professor of dermatology at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville.

Dr Kwong has authored and coauthored more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles as well as several article abstracts. She has presented more than 100 presentations and participated at conferences and student lectures.  She has been a reviewer for Pediatric Dermatology Journal and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr Kwong is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Women’s Dermatologic Society, and Jacksonville Dermatology Society. In 2004, she received a Teacher of the Year award from Mayo Medical School in Jacksonville.

Dr Kwong was born in the Philippines and is of Chinese descent who grew up in Canada (therefore she is not qualified to become POTUS). She has one daughter, Emma, who followed tradition and had just obtained her BSc Honours in Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and is currently attending medical school.

Ted Rosen, MD

After attending Michigan State University as a National Merit Scholar, Dr. Rosen graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School cum laude. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Alabama and in dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine, where he currently serves as Professor and Vice-Chair of Dermatology and Chief of Dermatology at the Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Rosen previously served a term on the Board of Directors and is the immediate past AAD/A Vice-President. He was the 2017 recipient of the AAD Thomas G. Pearson Memorial Award for lifelong achievement in education, and the 2019 recipient of Baylor’s prestigious Master Clinician award.

Dr. Rosen has written over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, 26 textbook chapters and  4 textbooks. He has been a visiting professor at over 75 university training programs and a plenary speaker for many city, state, national and international organizations, including the national dermatology societies of Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Hong Kong, Korea, China, Australia and New Zealand.. On a personal note, he helped raise four, productive, sane and debt-free adult children. Dr. Rosen is an avid numismatist, diehard Chicago Cub fan and life-long devotee of horror films. His most pressing bucket list item is to score a cameo role on AMC’s cable program “The Walking Dead.”

Richard Usatine, MD

Dr. Richard Usatine is a Professor of Dermatology, Cutaneous Surgery and Family Medicine at University of Texas Health, San Antonio. He is the lead author of 8 books including “Dermatological and Cosmetic Procedures in Office Practice”, “The Color Atlas and Synopsis of Family Medicine” and “Cutaneous Cryosurgery”. He has published over 130 journal articles. Dr. Usatine began teaching dermoscopy in 2009 with the mentorship of Dr. Marghoob. In 2014, he co-developed a free interactive app for smart phones and tablets called “Dermoscopy: Two Step Algorithm”.  It remains the top downloaded app for dermoscopy and was updated to contain the “TADA” method too. In 2018, he was elected to the board of the International Dermoscopy Society. Dr. Usatine has also developed over 80 dermatology instructional videos and the Interactive Dermatology Atlas website. His photography of skin disorders has been used in many books, monographs, journal articles and educational websites (including the American Cancer Society). He has taught dermoscopy for the American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Dermatological Society and for general practitioners in Australia and Canada. Dr. Usatine has been teaching yearly in the American Dermoscopy Meeting since 2014. He teaches regularly on Dermoscopy of Skin of Color and is the lead author of the Dermoscopedia chapter on this area.

Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM

Dr. Vlahovic is a Clinical Professor and J. Stanley and Pearl Landau Faculty Fellow at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) in Philadelphia, PA.  She is also a member of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow). 

Dr Vlahovic graduated from Yale University with a BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and received her medical degree from TUSPM.  After finishing her surgical residency at St Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, PA, she was the first podiatrist in the US to complete a fellowship in podiatric dermatology under the supervision of Stephen Schleicher, MD. 

She is board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and in podiatric medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Vlahovic currently teaches the Fundamentals of Dermatology course at TUSPM and has received numerous teaching awards. She has authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals and is involved in multiple clinical research trials for various dermatological therapies and devices.

She is the author of Skin Disease of the Lower Extremities:  A Photographic Guide (HMP Communications) and Onychomycosis:  An Illustrated Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment along with Antonella Tosti and Roberto Arenas (Springer).

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd completed her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University and later earned her medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She completed her training in dermatology at the University of Miami where she also served as chief resident.  

She serves as the Director of Skin of Color Division at the University of Miami and specializes in the treatment of both cosmetic and general dermatology concerns common in skin of color.  She also sees patients in private practice.

Dr. Woolery-Lloyd participates extensively in clinical research and has over 40 publications in the literature.  Dr. Woolery-Lloyd is an active member of Skin of Color Society, an international non-profit organization dedicated to furthering research and awareness of skin diseases in skin of color.

David Altman, MD

Dr. David Altman is a practicing physician in Warren Michigan and teaching faculty at St. Joseph’s Ann Arbor Residency Training Program.  He trained at the University of Michigan for Medical School, did a year of internal medicine at Northwestern in Chicago, and completed his Dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1993. He is father to three adult son’s, a bourbon enthusiast, and a published writer of fiction.  A full-length original screenplay he wrote was recently filmed by a division of Warner Brothers.