2021 NADNP/ACDNP Fall West Coast Dermatology Conference

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Friday, October 8, 2021

• 7:30am - 8:00am

  Preconference Workshops Registration and Continental Breakfast

  ROOMS: Water's Edge A, B, C

• 8:00am - 2:00pm

  Sherlokian Lectures Requires separate registration

  Debra Shelby, PhD, DNP

  7:30am Continental Breakfast and Sign In
  8:00am-9:00am: The Scene of the Crime: Basic Skin Anatomy
  An overview of basic skin anatomy and function of layers, structures, and appendages……the scene of the crime!

  9:00am-10:00: The Line Up Describing the Suspects
  This session will help you understand primary and secondary morphology for benign lesions, skin cancer, and dermatoses. Instruction on how to approach and apply these terms to describe “the suspects”.

  Break: 10:00-10:15am

  10:15 am-11:15 am The Suspects: Common Criminals and Death Row Inmates
  An overview of commonly found benign lesions, dermatoses, and skin cancers found in a skin examination.

  11:15am-12:15pm Working the Scene: Line of Questioning, Common Diagnostic Tests, Procedures, and Pathology

  A discussion on diagnostic tests, procedures, and basics of specimen preparation needed to determine or confirm your diagnosis. This includes preparation for procedures like consent, local anesthesia, hemostasis, and wound healing.

  12:15- 1:15 Lunch on own

  1:15-2:15pm Punishment that Fits the Crime: First Time and Repeat Offenders
  This session will discuss current treatment options of skin cancer and common dermatoses. In addition, an overview on managing these rashes when they become difficult to treat.

• 8:00am - 11:00am

  Aesthetic Workshop I: Neurotoxins Requires separate registration

  Marisa McGeorge, APRN

  Overview on neurotoxins and injection techniques
  Live demo

• 1:00pm - 4:00pm

  Aesthetic Workshop II: Fillers Requires separate registration

  Marisa McGeorge, APRN

  Overview on fillers and injection techniques
  Live demo

• 2:00pm - 5:00pm

  Basic Dermatology Procedures Requires separate registration

  Ray Shulstad, DNP, FNP-BC Allison Lowie , DNP, FNP-BC

  Overview on basic dermatologic procedures: Cryotherapy, EDC, shave, punch and saucerization biopsies. Includes basic suturing skills and basic dermpath overview

Saturday, October 9, 2021

• 7:30am - 7:15pm

  General Sessions Day 1: Papulosquamous and Eczematous Dermatoses

  Ballrooms E/F

  This day will consist of lectures on psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, allergic dermatitis drug eruptions, and alopecias from pediatric to geriatric patient. Learn latest therapies for the pediatric to adult patient. Will include case studies and workup, treatment plans, differential diagnoses, and medication overviews for all dermatoses discussed. Includes expert panel discussion where audience can interact with experts for practice pearls. Agenda and times subject to change

• 7:30am - 8:30am

  Breakfast Symposium: Expanding Care to Children and Adolescents – COSENTYX® (secukinumab) – Now Approved for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis in Pediatric Patients 6 Years and Above

  Sponsored by Novartis

  Alvaro Moreira, MD Director, Peer Education Dermatology, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

• 8:30am - 9:30am

  Updates in Dermatology

  Leon Kircik, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 9:30am - 9:45am

  Break

• 9:45am - 10:45am

  Pearls for Diagnosis and Management of Adult and Pediatric Connective Tissue Diseases

  Dr. Natalie Wright, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 10:45am - 11:45am

  Difficult Pediatric Cases Studies with Dermatopathology Review

  Anna Jackson, CPNP Patricia McNab, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 11:45am - 12:15pm

  Exhibits Salons A,B,C

• 12:15pm - 1:15pm

  Lunch Symposium: Reflections on Clearance Examination of Switching Data with SKYRIZI for Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis

  Sponsored by Abbvie

  Natalie Wright, MD

• 1:15pm - 2:15pm

  Alopecia Updates and Treatment

  Paul Rose, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 2:15pm - 2:30pm

  Break

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Tea Time Symposium: For Patients with Plaque Psoriasis; an Oral, Non-Biologic Therapy with Data on Clearer Skin and Symptoms

  Sponsored by Amgen

  Leon Kircik, MD

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm

  Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Infant to Adult

  Julio Gonzalez, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 4:30pm - 4:45pm

  Break

• 4:45pm - 6:00pm

  Medication Review and Panel Discussion

  1.0 CE Credit

• 6:00pm - 7:15pm

  Presidents Cocktail Dinner Symposium: The Shades of Atopic Dermatitis in Patients with Darker Skin Pigmentation

  Lawrence A. Schachner, MD Professor, Chair Emeritus University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida

  Sponsored by Regeneron and Sanofi Genzyme
  Come learn more about the distinctive ways that atopic dermatitis may present in patients with darker skin pigmentation and higher Fitzpatrick scores. This presentation discusses possible genetic factors, phenotypic characteristics, and histologic variations that may influence the presentation of AD in skin of color patients to aid HCPs to better recognize the clinical features in this patient population. Also, learn about a treatment that may help your patients with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

Sunday, October 10, 2021

• 7:30am - 6:00pm

  General Sessions Day Two: Adnexal Diseases, Pigmentary Disorders, Neoplasms of Skin

  Ballrooms E/F

  This day will consist of lectures on folliculitis, acne vulgaris, conglobata and fulminans, rosacea, vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, hypomelanosis, acanthosis nigricans, non-melanoma skin cancer and melanoma updates.
  Includes expert panel discussion where audience can interact with experts for practice pearls relating to topics. Agenda and times subject to change.

• 7:30am - 8:30am

  Breakfast Symposium: "Introducing a NEW topical treatment for plaque psoriasis"

  Sponsored by Epi Health

  Leon Kircik, MD

• 8:30am - 9:30am

  Acne, Rosacea, Follicular Disorders, and Acne Mimickers

  Allison Lowie, DNP. FNP-BC
  1.0 CE Credit

• 9:30am - 9:45am

  Break

• 9:45am - 10:45am

  The Dreaded Three "H's": Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Hyperhidrosis and Hyperpigmentation

  George Cohen, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 10:45am - 11:45am

  Diversity in Dermatology: Treating Skin of Color

  George Cohen, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 11:45am - 12:15pm

  Exhibits Salons A, B, C

• 12:15pm - 1:15pm

  Lunch Social

  Sponsored by Resilia Pharmaceuticals

• 1:15pm - 2:15pm

  Actinic Keratoses and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Updates

  Michael Morgan, MD
  1.0 CE Credit

• 2:15pm - 2:30pm

  Break

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm

  Tea Time SymposiumOverview of Long-Term Efficacy and Safety (Adult PsO & PsA Chapter)

  Sponsored by Lilly

  Pearl Kwong, MD

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm

  Melanoma Updates

  Jonathan Zager, MD

• 4:30pm - 6:00pm

  Medication Review and Expert Panel

  1.5 CE Credits