DERMATOLOGY September 19 & 20, 2014 CONFERENCE

DERMATOLOGY
CONFERENCE
September 19 & 20, 2014
Hotel Saskatchewan
Regency Ballroom
Regina, SK
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Joseph Lam
Miriam Weinstein
Pediatric Dermatologist
University of British Columbia
Clinical Assistant Professor
Vancouver, BC
Pediatric Dermatologist
University of Toronto
Associate Professor
Toronto, ON
PRACTICING IN SASKATCHEWAN FALL 2014:
Rachel Asiniwasis
Dermatologist
Nicole Hawkins
Angela Law
Dermatologist
Dermatologist
ADDITIONAL GUEST SPEAKERS:
Monica Miliszewski
Dermatology Resident
Olivia Potok
Dermatology Resident
To register or for more information visit www.usask.ca/cme
Early Bird Registration Deadline August 22, 2014
Division of Continuing Professional Learning
Phone: (306) 766-4016
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PROGRAM
Friday, September 19, 2014
0730 Registration and breakfast
0800 Opening Remarks
CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
The Dermatology Conference
is designed for specialists,
general practitioners, nurse
practitioners, pharmacists
and nurses. Other health
professionals are welcome to
attend.
The goal of this conference
is to provide practical clinical
guidelines covering topics
in dermatology common to
practice as well as review
updates in treatment
modalities.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Susan Furman-Pelzer
Andrew Gilbertson
Maurice Hennink
Karen Holfeld
Rejina Kamrul
Barb Konstantynowicz
Sheralyn Norton
Juliet Soper
Chiranjib Talukdar
SASKATCHEWAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION (SMA)
EDUCATION BANK
Up to three thousand
dollars ($3000.00) of fees
for recognized continuing
medical education (CME)
activities can be recovered
each year by Saskatchewan
physicians from the CME
fund as managed by the SMA.
Please click here for
SMA Fund Application
http://www.usask.ca/
cme/pdf/cmefund_
application_2012.pdf
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0810
0855
What is new in Pediatric Dermatology in 2014? - Miriam Weinstein
Participants will be able to describe new and emerging trends in pediatric dermatology.
Q&A
0910 Practical Considerations in the Selection & Prescribing of Topical Corticosteroids - Brenda Schuster
Participants will be able to use the RxFiles Topical Corticosteroid
Comparison Chart to assist them in selecting the most appropriate
corticosteroid for a patient.
0930 Top 5 Neonatal Rashes not to Miss - Miriam Weinstein
Participants will be able to recognize hormonal, common, rare and
genetic rashes in the newborn.
0950 Occupational Health - Niels Koehncke
Participants will be able to describe what to look for or ask about and
explain how to incorporate occupational exposure reduction in the
management plan.
1010 Q&A
1015 Refreshments & exhibits
1030 Small group sessions
1. Warts & Molluscum in Children: To Treat or Not to Treat?
- Miriam Weinstein
Participants will be able to describe how to treat, determine how long to
treat and determine when to refer.
2. Psoriasis - Karen Holfeld
Participants will be able to diagnose and manage psoriasis and describe
new advances and treatments.
3. Leg Ulcers - Rachel Asiniwasis
Participants will be able to determine appropriate treatment strategies
for leg ulcers and apply proper wound care techniques.
4. Attack of the Arthropods: Bedbugs, Head Lice, Scabies - Olivia Potok
Participants will be able to diagnose common ectoparasitic infestations
and arthropod bites, prescribe appropriate treatments, and counsel
patients effectively to minimize recurrence.
5. Skin Manifestations of Systemic Disease in Children - Lola Sotomi
Participants will be able to identify skin manifestations of systemic
disease in children and describe when to make appropriate referral to
the specialist.
PROGRAM
(Continued)
1100 Relocation break
1105 Repeat small group sessions
1135 Relocation break
1135 Hair Loss - Treatment and Investigations - Rachel Asiniwasis
Participants will be able to recognize hair loss conditions, describe the
normal hair growth cycle, identify causes of hair loss, discuss realistic
expectations for results and consider cosmetic options available.
1220 Q&A
1235 Lunch and exhibits
1315 Approach to Pigmented Lesions - Nicole Hawkins
Participants will be able to differentiate between benign lesions and
melanoma, determine when to biopsy or excise and list indications.
1400 Q&A
1415 Relocation break
1420 Small group sessions
1. Treating Acne in all Ages - Nicole Hawkins
Participants will be able to diagnose acne in all ages, describe recent
advances in treatment options, discuss myths around OTC products and
develop strategies to improve treatment compliance.
2. Dermascope - Rachel Asiniwasis
Participants will be able to describe when to refer for dermoscopy,
explain the value in sending patients for dermoscopy and explain the
clinical use of a dermascope in dermatological conditions.
3. MRSA - Kumudhini Karunakaran
Participants will be able to recognize that MRSA is very common, list
symptoms and treatment options, discuss prevention and determine
when to re-test for carrier state.
4. Dermatologic Mimickers of STIs - Olivia Potok
Participants will be able to recognize non-venereal causes of genital
disease, and compare to variations in presentation of sexually
transmitted infections.
STUDY CREDITS
The College of Family
Physicians of Canada
This program has been
accredited by the Division
of Continuing Professional
Learning, College of Medicine,
University of Saskatchewan,
for up to 11.5 Mainpro M1
credits.
Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Canada
This event is an Accredited
Group Learning Activity
(Section 1) as defined by the
Maintenance of Certification
(MOC) program of the Royal
College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada and
accredited by the Division
of Continuing Professional
Learning, College of Medicine,
University of Saskatchewan, for
up to 11.5 MOC credits.
Nurse Practitioners and Other
Healthcare Professionals
Participation in this conference
may be included as part of
the continuing education
and competence programs
established by individual
professional associations.
American Medical Association
Through an agreement
between the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada and the American
Medical Association, physicians
may convert Royal College
MOC credits to AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits. Information
on the process to convert
Royal College MOC credit
to AMA credit can be found
at www.ama-assn.org/go/
internationalcme.
5. Pharmaceutical Treatments / Dermatologic Compounding
- Karen Holfeld & Andrew Gilbertson
Participants will be able to identify new oral and topical treatments for
skin conditions, describe various elements of the compounding process
and compare resources available to the general practitioner.
1450 Relocation break
1455 Repeat small group sessions
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PROGRAM
(Continued)
1525 Refreshment & relocation break & exhibits
Accommodation:
A block of rooms has been
reserved at the Hotel
Saskatchewan Radisson
Plaza, 2125 Victoria Avenue,
Regina. Reservations can
be emailed to ltang@
hotelsask.com or call
1-800-333-3333. Please
quote “Dermatology
Conference”. The
convention rate is $155.00
for a Standard Room.
Conference rates are
available for reservations
made prior to August 18,
2014. Please make your
reservations early to ensure
that a room is available at
the conference rate.
Conference Parking:
Hotel Parking is $2 per
hour or $16 per day;
street parking is metered
on weekdays and must
be moved every 2 hours.
There are parking lots with
a nominal daily charge near
the hotel. Please allow
extra time to find a parking
space. Street parking at
meters is free on Saturday,
but vehicles must be moved
every 2 hours.
1540 Travel Skin Souvenirs - Tania Diener
Participants will be able to recognize tropical skin diseases and
describe skin problems that may present in returning travelers and new
immigrants.
1600 Practical Approach to Common Pediatric Rash - Chiranjib Talukdar
Participants will be able to recognize and treat common pediatric rashes.
1620 Q&A
1630 Closing Remarks
1635 Adjourn
Saturday, September 20, 2014
0730 Registration and breakfast
0800 Opening Remarks
0810 Infantile Hemangiomas: Where we’ve been and where we’re going
- Joseph Lam
Participants will be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of infantile
hemangiomas and describe the historical perspective on changes in
treatment.
0855 Q&A
0910 Skin & Soft Tissue Infections - Kumudhini Karunakaran
Participants will be able to recognize different types of skin infections,
differentiate between infection and inflammation, and identify lifethreatening skin and soft tissue infection.
0930 How to Spot Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers - Angela Law
Participants will be able to describe how to identify non-melanoma
skin cancers.
0945 Top Ten Tops for Atopic Tots - Joseph Lam
Participants will be able to describe how to diagnose atopic dermatitis
in children, discuss the change in concept regarding recent advances in
pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis.
1005 Q&A
1015 Urticaria - Angela Law
Participants will be able to compare and contrast the symptoms, causes
and treatment of urticaria.
1040 Q&A
1045 Refreshments & exhibits
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PROGRAM
(Continued)
1100 Small group sessions
1. Interesting Pediatric Dermatology Cases - Joseph Lam
Participants will be able to review a variety of dermatology cases
2. How to Use Topical Steroids Safely - Angela Law
Participants will be able to describe appropriate use of topical steroids.
3. Profound Implications - Life Threatening Pediatric Dermatological Issues - Chiranjib Talukdar
Participants will be able to describe various life-threatening dermatological issues.
4. Drug Reactions - Monica Miliszewski
Participants will be able to identify common and rare severe drug
reactions and recognize and treat anaphylactic reactions.
5. Nail Disorders Cases - Olivia Potok
Participants will be able to review common nail disorders, develop skills
in examining the nails, order tests when appropriate, and supervise
effective pharmacologic therapy.
DECLARATION OF
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF
INTEREST
In keeping with accreditation
guidelines, speakers will
be required to disclose
to the audience any real
or apparent conflict(s) of
interest, relating not only
to the subject matter of this
program, but also to any
other medical topic.
1130 Relocation break
1135 Repeat small group sessions
1205 Relocation break
1210 Contact Dermatitis - Angela Law
Participants will be able to describe contact dermatitis, list typical irritants,
and identify the pattern of distribution in order to determine origin.
1240 Q&A
1250 Closing remarks
1255 Adjourn
SASKATCHEWAN FACULTY
Tania Diener
Clinical Lecturer, Community Medicine, Regina
Andrew Gilbertson
Pharmacist, Regina
ROOM TEMPERATURE
Please dress in layers as it
is difficult to completely
control air temperature at
the hotel to suit everyone’s
needs.
SPECIAL CONCERNS
To help us better meet your
needs, if you have food
allergies or require any
special accommodation,
please contact Continuing
Professional Learning
prior to September 5,
2014 or make note of your
requirements on your
registration form.
Karen Holfeld
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dermatology, Regina
Kumudhini Karunakaran
Clinical Associate Professor, Infectious Disease, Regina
Niels Koehncke
Associate Professor, Occupational Health, Saskatoon
Brenda Schuster
Academic Detailer and Program Advisor – RxFiles, Clinical Pharmacist, Regina
Lola Sotomi
Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Regina
Chiranjib Talukdar
Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, Regina
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DERMATOLOGY
CONFERENCE
September 19 & 20, 2014
TO REGISTER
Online:
www.usask.ca/cme
Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, SK
REGISTRATION FORM
Phone:
(306) 766-4016
Fax:
(306) 966-7673
Mail:
Continuing Professional Learning
College of Medicine
University of Saskatchewan
Box 60001 RPO University
Saskatoon SK S7N 4J8
In Person:
Regina General Hospital, Rm 1B13
Royal University Hospital, Rm 5641
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Small group session attendance will not be assigned for this conference. Seating is limited;
if the room is full, participants may attend another session and return for the next offering
(each session is offered two times).
PROFESSION
PAYMENT, CANCELLATION AND
REFUND POLICY
Please note that we accept payment only
by credit card or institutional/company
cheque payable to the University of
Saskatchewan. Registrations will not be
processed until payment is received.
Fees include continental breakfasts, lunch,
conference materials and all educational
sessions.
Cancellations must be received in writing
by September 5, 2014 and will be subject
to a $100.00+GST administration fee.
Refunds will NOT be considered on or
after September 6, 2014. The University
of Saskatchewan, Division of Continuing
Professional Learning reserves the right
to cancel or postpone a course due to
insufficient registration or circumstances
beyond our control. This course may
be cancelled fourteen (14) days prior
to the course date. Each registrant will
be notified with a full refund following.
Continuing Professional Learning, College
of Medicine is not responsible for any
other costs including, but not limited to,
airline or hotel penalties. Continuing
Professional Learning cannot accept
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