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Maui Derm NP+PA Fall 2022 Pre-Conference Day Program
September 18-21, 2022 • Gaylord Opryland • Nashville, TN
The Special Pre-Conference Day will feature 3 tracks of study based on professional experience and interest:
- Core Competency in Medical Dermatology “Boot Camp” (TRACK A)
designed for NPs and PAs with less than 3 years experience - Master’s Classes in Medical Dermatology (TRACK B)
designed for NPs and PAs in dermatology for more than 10 years - Surgical Procedural Workshop (TRACK C)
Track A
Track B
Track C
Track A
Time | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Faculty |
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CORE COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY “BOOT CAMP” (Track A) | ||
6:30 am – 7:30 am | Breakfast (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
7:30 am – 8:30 am | “What Lies Beneath?” Understanding the Structure & Function of Skin With Correlation to Disease States (GRAND BALLROOM) A structural overview of the skin and its components and how they correlate to skin diseases. | MODERATOR: G. Martin, MD FACULTY: W. High, MD, JD |
8:30 am – 9:30 am | Dermatopathology Overview: What You Need to Know About Dermatopathology to Make You a Better Clinician (GRAND BALLROOM) A one-hour overview of dermatopathology that will provide a deeper understanding of the process from biopsy to path report. How, when, where and why to correctly perform shave, punch and excisions for biopsy and tumor clearance; perils and pitfalls of improperly done biopsies; specimen processing and what you should know; how to interpret a path report and when to ask questions; special stains and their importance; why it is good to know your dermatopathologist. | MODERATOR: G. Martin, MD FACULTY: W. High, MD, JD |
9:30 am – 10:00 am | Skin Immunology and Why It is Important to Your Diagnostic and Therapeutic Acumen: Part 1 An overview of the immunology of the skin and how it relates to skin diseases. The role of T and B cells, dendritic cells, cytokines in diseases of the skin will be covered to create a better understanding of the role of the immune system in a wide variety of skin disorders. | G. Martin, MD |
10:00 am -10:45 am | Break (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
10:45 am – 11:15 am | Skin Immunology and Why It is Important to Your Diagnostic and Therapeutic Acumen: Part 2 (GRAND BALLROOM) An overview of the immunology of the skin and how it relates to skin diseases. The role of T and B cells, dendritic cells, cytokines in diseases of the skin will be covered to create a better understanding of the role of the immune system in a wide variety of skin disorders. | G. Martin, MD |
11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Comprehensive Primer on Drugs and Diseases in Dermatology: Part 1 Our faculty will cover the pharmacology of drugs used to treat the most common skin disorders in dermatology including: acne/rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, actinic keratoses, cutaneous infections (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and arthropod) and many other skin disorders. Each speaker will discuss in great detail the molecular mechanisms of action of each drug, dosing, efficacy, and side effects. Each drug will be discussed in the context of a defined disease state and the “how, when, where, and why” will be discussed in detail. From benzoyl peroxide to biologic agents, your comfort level with drugs in dermatology will go up an order of magnitude! | T. Rosen, MD M. Zirwas, MD |
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Talk Story (GRAND BALLROOM) During this 30-minute NON-CME session, our faculty will do “Q&A” from their session during the first 15 minutes. The final 15 minutes of the Talk Story will allow attendees to get lunch and prepare for the Product Theater. | |
INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Product Theater Lunch hosted by Pfizer (Non-CME) (GRAND BALLROOM) Discover a New Oral Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata Speaker: Matthew Zirwas, MD | |
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Talk Story (GRAND BALLROOM) During this 30-minute NON-CME session our faculty will do “Q&A” from their morning Track A session and discuss material to be presented in the afternoon sessions. | |
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Comprehensive Primer on Drugs and Diseases in Dermatology: Part 2 (GRAND BALLROOM) Our faculty will cover the pharmacology of drugs used to treat the most common skin disorders in dermatology including: acne/rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, actinic keratoses, cutaneous infections (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and arthropod) and many other skin disorders. Each speaker will discuss in great detail the molecular mechanisms of action of each drug, dosing, efficacy, and side effects. Each drug will be discussed in the context of a defined disease state and the “how, when, where, and why” will be discussed in detail. From benzoyl peroxide to biologic agents, your comfort level with drugs in dermatology will go up an order of magnitude! | G. Martin, MD H. Baldwin, MD J. Harper, MD M. Young, MSN, ANP-c |
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Diagnosis and Management (GRAND BALLROOM) The participant will have the opportunity to assess non-melanoma skin cancers using a “case study” format. The lesions will be evaluated to determine the degree of risk for recurrence and metastasis and appropriate management strategies will be presented. | G. Martin, MD D. DiRuggiero, PA-C |
INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT5:45 pm – 6:15 pm | Product Theater Reception hosted by Arcutis (Non-CME) (GRAND BALLROOM) A Clear Choice for Plaque Psoriasis Topical Treatment Speaker: Doug DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C |
Track B
Time | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Faculty |
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MASTER’S CLASSES IN MEDICAL DERMATOLOGY (Track B) | ||
6:30 am – 7:30 am | Breakfast (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
7:30 am – 10:00 am | CONCURRENT SESSION. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. Infectious Diseases (EISENHOWER ROOM) Advancing your knowledge of infectious diseases and their impact on the skin. A range of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, arthropod infections will be discussed in depth during this Master’s Class. | T. Rosen, MD S. Fallon-Friedlander, MD |
7:30 am – 10:00 am | CONCURRENT SESSION. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. Contact Dermatitis and Eczema (HOOVER ROOM) Everything you want to know about contact dermatitis, patch testing and the approach to a wide variety of eczematous eruptions. | M. Zirwas, MD |
10:00 am -10:45 am | Break (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
10:45 am – 12:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (EISENHOWER ROOM) This session is designed as a series of case-based studies covering a wide range of diseased states in psoriasis that will challenge even the most experienced clinician. | M. Bergman, MD R. Serrao, MD M. Young, MSN, ANP-c |
10:45 am – 12:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. “Nailing The Diagnosis” (HOOVER ROOM) Dr. Phoebe Rich will moderate an in-depth session on approaches to diagnosing nail diseases ranging from tumors of the nail to metabolic disorders affecting the nail. | P. Rich, MD |
INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT1:00 pm -1:30 pm | Product Theater Lunch hosted by Pfizer (Non-CME) (GRAND BALLROOM) Discover a New Oral Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata Speaker: Matthew Zirwas, MD | |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. Managing Leg Ulcers (EISENHOWER ROOM) Dr. Michael Bond will share his 30 years of experience in diagnosing and managing leg ulcers. The session will culminate with learning how to apply an Unna Boot. | M. Bond, MD |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | CONCURRENT SESSION. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. Pediatric Dermatology (HOOVER ROOM) The faculty will discuss a wide array of their most challenging cases in pediatric dermatology. | C. Cotton, MD S. Fallon-Freidlander, MD S. Admani, MD |
INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT5:45 pm – 6:15 pm | Product Theater Reception hosted by Arcutis (Non-CME) (GRAND BALLROOM) A Clear Choice for Plaque Psoriasis Topical Treatment Speaker: Doug DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C |
Track C
Time | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Faculty |
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SURGICAL PROCEDURAL WORKSHOP (Track C) | ||
6:30 am – 7:30 am | Breakfast (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
7:30 am – 10:00 am | Surgical Procedural Workshop: Part 1 (ROOSEVELT ROOM) Lecture: Introduction to basic surgical anatomy, surgical instruments, and antiseptic techniques. Lecture: Performing shave & punch biopsies; throwing a basic interrupted suture. Hands-On Session: Biopsy techniques and closing a punch biopsy with interrupted stitch (All instructors; 30 minutes) | V. Lazareth, MA, MSN, NP-C, DCNP K. Gautier, PA-C D. DiRuggiero, PA-C M. Davis, PA-C M. Bond, MD |
10:00 am -10:45 am | Break (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
10:45 am – 11:45 am | Surgical Procedural Workshop: Part 2 (ROOSEVELT ROOM) Lecture: Special cases and considerations (pregnancy, pacemakers, anticoagulants, the athlete, when to refer). Lecture and Demonstrations: Performing the Ellipse: 3:1 ratio, subcutaneous sutures, different closure techniques (interrupted, running, locking, mattress sutures, etc.). Hands-On Session: Elliptical closures and different suturing patterns. | V. Lazareth, MA, MSN, NP-C, DCNP K. Gautier, PA-C D. DiRuggiero, PA-C M. Davis, PA-C M. Bond, MD |
11:45 am -12:00 pm | Break (GRAND BALLROOM FOYER) | |
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | Surgical Procedural Workshop: Part 3 (ROOSEVELT ROOM) Lecture: How to handle complications (hematoma, dehiscence, dog-ear correction, etc.). IF TIME ALLOWS: Going beyond the ellipse: S-Plasty, M-plasty, Basic rotation or advancement. | V. Lazareth, MA, MSN, NP-C, DCNP K. Gautier, PA-C D. DiRuggiero, PA-C M. Davis, PA-C M. Bond, MD |
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm | Cryotherapy Workshop (ROOSEVELT ROOM) Designed as a “hands-on” workshop to optimize your cryotherapy techniques and minimize complications. In this session we will cover the Indications for cryotherapy; freeze-thaw times; adverse effects of LN2; wound care; safe handling of LN2 for staff. | V. Lazareth, MA, MSN, NP-C, DCNP K. Gautier, PA-C D. DiRuggiero, PA-C M. Davis, PA-C M. Bond, MD |
INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Product Theater Lunch hosted by Pfizer (Non-CME) (GRAND BALLROOM) Discover a New Oral Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata Speaker: Matthew Zirwas, MD | |
INDUSTRY HOSTED EVENT5:45 pm – 6:15 pm | Product Theater Reception hosted by Arcutis (Non-CME) (GRAND BALLROOM) A Clear Choice for Plaque Psoriasis Topical Treatment Speaker: Doug DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C |