8:00 am: Registration and Breakfast
8:30-8:35 am: Welcome introduction (Drs. Kim Blakely, Sam Hanna, and Juthika Thakur)
8:35–9:55 am: Plenary Session 1 Dr. Sam Hanna
8:35-8:55am
Pearls in the management of paediatric atopic dermatitis
Learning Objectives:
- Review and recognize key features of atopic dermatitis in pediatric populations
- Outline realistic management plans for pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis including topical and systemic medications
- Develop strategies to overcome common barriers encountered in treating pediatric atopic dermatitis
Dr. Cathryn Sibbald
8:55-9:15am
Safety and indications of JAK inhibitors in dermatology
Learning Objectives:
- Review current and possible future uses of JAK Inhibitors in Dermatology
- Discuss safety profile of JAK inhibitors
- Review patient counselling tips for questions about JAK inhibitor use that may arise
Dr. Geeta Yadav
9:15-9:35am
Management of itch and prurigo nodularis
Learning Objectives:
- Outline an approach to the itchy patient
- Review topical and oral therapies for treating itch
- Review new and emerging treatment options for prurigo nodularis
Dr. Daniel Wong
9:35-9:55am
Getting a grip on hand eczema
Learning Objectives:
- Hand dermatitis typically has multiple triggers which need to be addressed for treatment success
- Review the importance of cleansers and moisturizers when treating hand dermatitis
- Review the oral treatments available for chronic hand dermatitis as well as preventative topicals presently available and new drugs in the pipeline
Dr. Sandy Skotnicki
Q & A Time (15 mins)
10:10-10:25 am: 15-minute AM Coffee Break
10:25–11:45 am: Plenary Session 2 Dr. Daniel Wong
10:10-10:30am
The landscape of psoriasis treatment
Learning Objectives:
- Review the topical and systemic treatment options available for plaque psoriasis
- Discuss the therapeutic treatment ladder for psoriasis patients
- Highlight novel therapeutic classes available for the treatment of psoriasis
Dr. Kim Blakely
10:30-10:50am
How to co-manage a patient on a dermatologic biologic or JAK inhibitor
Learning Objectives:
- Review the burden and impact of atopic dermatitis (AD) and plaque psoriasis on patient Quality of Life
- Implement appropriate first-line treatment strategies according to the severity of AD and plaque psoriasis
- Outline the place of advanced therapies for moderate-to-severe AD and plaque psoriasis in clinical practice
- Identify when and how best to initiate the referral process to a dermatologist
Dr. Sam Hanna
10:50-11:10am
The science and management of seborrheic dermatitis
Learning Objectives:
- Review the pathophysiology of seborrheic dermatitis and its common clinical manifestations
- Differentiate seborrheic dermatitis from other skin conditions to ensure accurate diagnosis in primary care
- Identify current treatment options for effectively managing seborrheic dermatitis in patients across different age groups and skin types
Dr. Tiffany Chen
11:10-11:30am
Vanishing vitiligo: what tools do we have?
Learning Objectives:
- Review of vitiligo pathophysiology and impact on Quality of Life
- Review assessment measures for vitiligo
- Review current and emerging treatments for vitiligo
Dr. Farheen Mussani
Q & A Time (15 mins)
12:00-1:00 pm: Lunch
1:00-2:20 pm: Plenary Session 3 Dr. Kim Blakely
1:00-1:20pm
Advances in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss
Learning Objectives:
- Review OTC options for hair regrowth
- Review Prescriptions (Oral and Compounded)
- Review in office modalities
Dr. Renita Ahluwalia
1:20-1:40pm
What’s new in acne
Learning Objectives:
- Review novel topical and systemic therapies for acne in 2024
- Discuss therapeutic options for treatment of acne sequelae
- Highlight upcoming therapeutics for acne management
Dr. Sonya Abdulla
1:40-2:00pm
Melasma and hyperpigmentation: what works?
Learning Objectives:
- Gain information on the latest data on sunscreen to prevent hyperpigmentation
- To obtain advanced knowledge of non-prescription and prescription-based treatments for dyspigmentation
- Review systemic (i.e. oral) therapies in the prevention and treatment of hyperpigmentation and dyspigmentation
Dr. Renée Beach
2:00-2:20pm
Aesthetics for photoaging concerns
Learning Objectives:
- Review 5 tips for photoaging and its prevention
- Review 5 common aesthetic procedures
- Review complications of hyaluronic acid fillers
Dr. Malika Ladha
Q & A Time (15 mins)
2:35-2:50 pm: 15-minute PM Coffee Break
2:50–4:10 pm: Plenary Session 4 Dr. Juthika Thakur
2:35-2:55pm
Skin cancer management for the community physician
Learning Objectives:
- Review the morphology of the most common skin cancers
- Recognize mimickers of skin cancer
- Recognize skin cancer in richly pigmented skin
- Initial work up and treatment of suspected skin cancers
Dr. Erin Dahlke
2:55-3:15pm
Dermatology in the AI world
Learning Objectives:
- Review of current dermatology differential diagnoses point of care applications available to primary care providers
- Review the current landscape and considerations for use of AI applications in primary care for dermatology
- Review communication pitfalls and strengths of using AI in medicine
Dr. Juthika Thakur
3:15-3:35pm
Recognition and management of nail disorders for the primary care physician
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will be able to apply three key lessons that will immediately improve the care of their patients with nail conditions
Dr. Kendall Billick
3:15-3:35pm
Best practices in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa
Learning Objectives:
- Review the fundamental mechanisms predisposing patients to the development and progression of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
- Discuss the diagnostic criteria of HS; characteristic lesion morphology and distribution, and the current lack of disease awareness/ delay of diagnosis
- Provide an overview of lifestyle, medical and surgical therapeutic options, depending on disease severity
Dr. Jessica Asgarpour
Q & A Time (15 mins)
4:25-4:30 pm: Closing remarks
4:30-5:00 pm: Free time for networking if desired
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