Activity Title: Best of the 16th Annual South Beach Symposium: Virtual Highlights
Activity Format: Virtual Highlights
Provided By: Jointly provided by Global Education Group and South Beach Symposium.
Release Date: April 19, 2018
Expiration Date: April 19, 2019
Specialty: Dermatologists, Pediatric Dermatologists, Aesthetic Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, Cosmetic Surgeons
Topic: Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Aesthetics
Media: Internet
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 Hour
Commercial Supporter: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Allergan, Celgene Corporation, Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Lilly USA, LLC, and Pfizer..
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians, nurses, and professional staff members of medical practices involved in the treatment of patients in dermatology, pediatric dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and other dermatologic medical procedures.
The South Beach Symposium 2018 Highlights features three talks related to therapeutic advances in psoriasis, recent developments in the treatment of atopic dermatitis, and combination techniques in aesthetics. This one-hour online video is taught by SBS faculty members Mark Lebwohl, MD, Leon Kircik, MD, and Susan Weinkle, MD.
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
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All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Mark G. Lebwohl, MD
Dr. Mark Lebwohl graduated summa cum laude from Columbia College in 1974 and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1978. He completed residencies in internal medicine and dermatology, both at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Lebwohl has been practicing dermatology since 1983. He is professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology of The Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Lebwohl has served as president of the New York Dermatological Society, the Manhattan Dermatologic Society, and the New York State Society of Dermatology, and as chairman of the Dermatology Section of the New York Academy of Medicine. Dr. Lebwohl has served as chairman of the Psoriasis Task Force of the American Academy of Dermatology, and has directed the AAD's annual Psoriasis Symposium, Diagnostic Update Symposium and Therapeutics Symposium. He was a member of the Scientific Assembly Council, and chaired Academy 2001 in California and the AAD annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in 2004. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the AAD for 2010-2014, and Dr. Lebwohl was the 2015-2016 President of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dr. Lebwohl is chairman of the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation. He is the founding editor of Psoriasis Forum and has been medical editor of the bulletin of the National Psoriasis Foundation, Psoriasis Advance. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and is editor of the Dermatology Section of Scientific American Medicine, now called ACP Medicine. Dr. Lebwohl has chaired numerous symposia and has written, edited, or co-edited several books including the first atlas devoted entirely to cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease, and the leading book on dermatologic therapy, Treatment of Skin Disease. The second edition of The Skin and Systemic Disease has been published in English and in French, and English, Portuguese, and Polish versions of Treatment of Skin Disease have been published. Other books include Difficult Diagnoses in Dermatology, Psoriasis, Mild-to-Moderate Psoriasis and Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis. He has authored or co-authored over 500 publications including peer-reviewed articles, invited articles and book chapters. Dr. Lebwohl is actively involved in clinical trials of many new dermatologic treatments.
Leon Kircik, MD
Leon Kircik, MD is a Board Certified Dermatologist who graduated with AOA Honors from State University of New York at the Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn after completing his undergraduate work with Phi Beta Kappa at New York University. He completed a Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship under the auspices of Dr. Frederick Mohs at the University of Wisconsin after completing his dermatology residency at State University of New York in Buffalo.
He currently teaches as Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN, as well as at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Kircik is also the Medical Director of DermResearch, PLLC and Physicians Skin Care, PLLC in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been the principal investigator of numerous clinical trials for psoriasis, acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, skin cancers, and actinic keratosis, just to name a few.
Dr. Kircik is an author of many scientific articles, abstracts and posters. He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally on all aspects of dermatologic conditions. In addition, he also serves on the advisory boards of several pharmaceutical companies as a consultant. He is on the editorial board of Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Practical Dermatology, The Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology, and Case Report in Clinical Pathology. He volunteers for multiple local and national medical society committees.
Susan H. Weinkle, MD
Susan H. Weinkle, MD is board-certified in Dermatology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and a Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Weinkle graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida in 1974 and completed her residency in Dermatology at Stanford University Medical Center in 1982, where she held the position of Chief Resident. Dr. Weinkle has been in solo private practice since 1984, specializing in Mohs Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. She has held academic appointments at Stanford University Hospital, the University of California Irvine Medical Center and, most recently, at the University of South Florida.
Dr. Weinkle is affiliated with many professional organizations and societies. She has been on the Board of Directors and chaired numerous committees in organizations such as the American Academy of Dermatology, Dermatology Foundation, and Florida Society of Dermatology for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Weinkle has served as vice chairperson of the Dermatologic Foundation and has served on the board of trustees. She served as president of the Women's Dermatologic Society and as president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She is currently President of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgery. WDS has also awarded Dr Weinkle the prestigious Rose Hirschler Award and the Legacy Award. She is an active member of the American Dermatological Association. The Florida Society of Dermatology awarded her the Practitioner of the Year award in 2014.
Dr. Weinkle is a medical editor for Drugs in Dermatology and is on the editorial board of Practical Dermatology and Cosmetic Dermatology. She has published over thirty articles on skin carcinoma, surgical techniques, and cosmetic therapies. She frequently lectures on behalf of the American Academy of Dermatology and other leading dermatology societies, both nationally and internationally. She has been voted one of the "Best Doctors" for the past sixteen years.
Dr. Weinkle is passionate about all aspects of dermatology: mentoring, scientific innovation, and building enduring relationships within the dermatology community. She and her husband, Dana, an ophthalmologist, live in Bradenton, Florida. Their 28 year old daughter, Allison, is a General Surgery intern in Tampa and their 31 year old son, Justin, is married and working in finance in New York City.
The agenda for the one-hour activity is as follows:
| Pre Test | Â |
| Therapeutic Advances in Psoriasis: Topicals to Biologics | Mark G. Lebwohl, MD |
| Atopic Dermatitis: Most Recent Developments and Emerging Therapeutic Options | Leon Kircik, MD |
| Combination in Aesthetics | Susan Weinkle, MD |
| Post Test and Evaluation | Â |
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Name of Speaker
Mark Lebwohl, MD
Leon Kircik, MD
Susan Weinkle, MD
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