Dermatology for the Primary Care Physician 2013

10-Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise
from Rome to Venice, Italy

Program Purpose / Objectives
Following attendance at this educational activity, participants should be able to:
Review stepwise approach to evaluating patients with common skin conditions and diseases
Identify superficial fungus infections based on physical diagnostic criteria
Asses the clinical features and treatment of scabies and lice infections
Review the clinical features of herpes simplex, and herpes zoster infections
Discuss clues to the diagnosis of eczema
Review available drugs to treat psoriasis
Review the clinical features of Papillomavirus infection
Develop an understanding of the pathogenesis of acne
Recognize the clinical features of normal “moles” based on the natural history of these lesions
Review the indications for common surgical procedures
Review selected techniques in dermatologic surgery
Identify clinical features of common blistering diseases