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