Masters of Pediatric Dermatology Symposium

FEBRUARY 6, 2020
MIAMI BEACH, FL

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

The annual Master's of Pediatric Dermatology Symposium (MOPD) is a one-day session, held prior to each year's South Beach Symposium. The MOPD Symposium was initially developed 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 year's MOPD Symposium 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:

• Identify effective patient/caretaker communication and education strategies to improve patient adherence to prescribed therapy for chronic dermatologic conditions.
• 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.
• Identify therapeutic advances for pigmented lesions and vitiligo in the pediatric population.
• Discuss recent therapeutic updates for hyperhidrosis, impetigo, acne and molluscum in pediatric population.
• Select appropriate therapy for childhood hair loss disorders such as alopecia areata based on diagnosis and available evidence behind current and emerging treatments.

CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS

Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant's attendance and submission of the activity evaluation form. A statement of credit will be available upon completion of an online evaluation/claimed credit form at www.southbeachsymposium.org. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. If you have questions about this CME/CE activity, please contact AKH Inc. at tbrignoni@akhcme.com.

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 live activity for a maximum of 6 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 continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is awarded 6 Contact Hours.

Activity is jointly-provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Tarsus Cardio dba South Beach Symposium

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

Master's of Pediatric Dermatology Symposium (MOPD)

The Masters of Pediatric Dermatology Symposium is supported in part by independent educational grants from Dermira, Inc, Pfizer Inc., and Sanofi Genzyme and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

Session Support

Neonatal and Early Infancy Skin Symposia/Care of Neonates and Infants with Sensitive Skin: Emollients et all - This activity is supported by an educational grant from RBC Consultants on behalf of CeraVe.

Full notification of commercial support will be provided in the final course syllabus.

* Please note the agenda, faculty and CME/CE hours are subject to change