Activity Title: Masters of Pediatric Dermatology
Release Date: May 7, 2020
Expiration Date: May 7, 2021
2.0 hour activity | ACCME, ANCC
Activity Overview:
The annual Masters of Pediatric Dermatology Symposium (MOPD) is the second largest and second oldest Pediatric
Dermatology meeting in the US. The MOPD is a one-day session, held prior to each year’s South & Beach
Symposium. The MOPD Symposium was initially developed 29 years ago to promote and advance education surrounding skin
diseases disorders in pediatric age groups, and to foster an exchange of information between physicians and health
professionals interested in the field of pediatric dermatology. This activity will allow attendees to learn the
latest treatment approaches, protocols, procedures, and tools needed to support children with dermatologic
conditions, and ultimately provide better, more personalized care for this specific population of younger patients.
Target Audience:
The Masters of Pediatric Dermatology symposium is designed to meet the needs of pediatric dermatologists, pediatricians, family practitioners, dermatologists, nurses/nurse practitioners and residents in these programs.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Select appropriate therapy for psoriasis in children and adolescents based on disease severity and available evidence.
- Identify recent advances in pediatric atopic dermatitis knowledge and treatment.
- Examine the efficacy and safety of current non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for AD patients across the age spectrum.
- Choose appropriate therapies for treatment of acne in children from newborns to preteens.
- Discuss recent therapeutic updates for hyperhidrosis, impetigo, acne and molluscum in pediatric populations.
Criteria for Success
In order to receive credit, participants should watch the entire video. Once you have watched the video, you will
continue to the online quiz and evaluation. A passing score of 70% on the quiz is required to receive credit. A
certificate will be available in your transcripts upon successful completion of the quiz and evaluation. If you have
questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc. at tbrignoni@akhcme.com. There is no fee for this
activity.
CME/CE
Credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AKH Inc., Advancing
Knowledge in Healthcare and Tarsus Cardio dba South Beach Symposium. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is
accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA
Category 1
Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
Physician Assistants
NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME.
Nurses
AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional
development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity is awarded 2 Contact Hours.
Activity is jointly-provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Tarsus Cardio dba South Beach
Symposium
Commercial Support
This activity is supported by educational grants from Almirall, Dermira, Inc, Pfizer Inc., Sanofi Genzyme and
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
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NAME
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RELATIONSHIP
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COMPANY
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Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD
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Consultant
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Amgen, Cutanea, Dermavant, Dr. Reddy’s, LEO Pharma, Promius, Lilly, Novartis, Ortho Dermatologics, Sun, UCB
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Investigator
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Amgen, Dr. Reddys, Galderma, LEO, Lilly, Novartis, Ortho Dermatologics, UCB
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Jonette Keri, MD, PhD
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N/A
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Nothing to disclose
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Lawrence A. Schachner, MD
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Consultant
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Biofrontera, Hoth
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Contracted Research
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Celgene, Pfizer
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Speakers Bureau
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Celgene, Pfizer, Sanofi/Genzyme, Regeneron
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Stock
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Top MD
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Fernanda B. Schmidt, MD
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N/A
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Biofrontera, Hoth
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PLANNER DISCLOSURES
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Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN - CE Director of Accreditations
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N/A
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Nothing to disclose
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AKH Planners and Reviewers
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N/A
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Nothing to disclose
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Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice
and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or
treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered
as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim
responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for
undetected error, or through participant's misunderstanding of the content.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the
FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications,
contraindications, and warnings.
Disclosure Declaration
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of
its continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships
with commercial interests whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial
supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are resolved by AKH prior to
accreditation of the activity and may include any of or combination of the following: attestation to non-commercial
content; notification of independent and certified CME expectations; referral to National Faculty Initiative
training; restriction of topic area or content; restriction to discussion of science only; amendment of content to
eliminate discussion of device or technique; use of other faculty for discussion of recommendations; independent
review against criteria ensuring evidence support recommendation; moderator review; and peer review. AKH planners
and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Required hardware/software:
A computer with an internet connection
Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 7.x or higher, Firefox 4.x or higher, Safari 2.x or higher, or any other W3C
standards compliant browser
Other additional software may be required such as PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat Reader.