AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
AND EXHIBITION
SECTION ON DERMATOLOGY
Boston, MA
October 11 – 14, 2008
PROGRAMS FOR THE
GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Saturday, October 11, 2008
X1001 Dermatologic Emergencies
Faculty: James Dinulos, MD, FAAP
Participants will become familiar with the diagnosis and management of these disorders so that prompt and appropriate care is given.
Meet-The-Experts
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
A1026 Dermatology Look-Alikes
Faculty: Albert Yan, MD, FAAD, FAAP
Participants will become familiar with the differential diagnosis and management of annular dermatoses, including tinea corporis, urticaria, granuloma annulare, erythema multiforme (EM) spectrum (EM minor, EM major/Stevens-Johnson syndrome), toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Audience Response Case Discussion
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
S1037 Lumps and Bumps: Treating Congenital Birthmarks and Hemangiomas (Repeats as S1106)
Faculty: Williams Hoffman, MD, FAAP, Ilona Frieden, MD, FAAP
Participants will understand the diagnosis and natural history of common congenital skin lesions and indications for referral to a dermatologist and/or plastic surgeon. The importance of close working relationships or team care for complex lesions will be emphasized through explanation and treatment algorithms for some of the problems. Choices among medical treatment, laser treatment and surgery will be delineated.
Seminar
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Sponsored by the Section on Plastic Surgery, the Section on Surgery and the Section on Dermatology
S1080 Dermatologic Therapeutics (2 CME)
Faculty: James Dinulos, MD, FAAP
Participants will become familiar with the dermatologic armamentarium and will be able to select the proper vehicle for topical agents prescribed. Participants will understand how to prescribe an atopic skin care regimen.
Seminar
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
S1105 Itch and Scratch
Faculty: Albert Yan, MD, FAAD, FAAP
Participants will become familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions including atopic dermatitis, scabies mastocytosis (including solitary mastocytoma, urticaria pigmentosa, urticaria, bedbugs, insect bite reactions and contact dermatitis.
Seminar
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
S1106 Lumps and Bumps: Treating Congenital Birthmarks and Hemangiomas (Repeats as S1037) (1 CME)
Faculty: Williams Hoffman, MD, FAAP, Ilona Frieden, MD, FAAP
Participants will understand the diagnosis and natural history of common congenital skin lesions and indications for referral to a dermatologist and/or plastic surgeon. The importance of close working relationships or team care for complex lesions will be emphasized through explanation and treatment algorithms for some of the problems. Choices among medical treatment, laser treatment and surgery will be delineated.
Seminar
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Sponsored by the Section on Plastic Surgery, the Section on Surgery and the Section on Dermatology
Sunday, October 12, 2008
S2032 Dermatology Potpourri (2 CME)
Faculty: James Dinulos, MD, FAAP
Participants will be shown examples of the following look-alikes and will become familiar with the diagnosis and management of them: tinea corporis vs. granuloma annulare, tinea capitis vs seborrheic dermatitis, warts vs epidermal nevus, alopecia areata vs. trichotillomania, scabies vs. atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis vs. atopic dermatitis.
Seminar
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
Monday, October 13, 2008
A3068 Superficial Skin Infections (1 CME)
Faculty: Anthony Mancini, MD, FAAP
Several common superficial skin infections (including bacterial, viral, and fungal disorders) will be discussed in a case-based format. Clinical cases with photographs will be followed by self-assessment questions and then a brief discussion/clinically relevant update of the disorders. Audience participation is encouraged.
Audience Responses Case Discussions
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
X3069 Is It Child Abuse (1 CME)
Faculty: Robert Reece, MD, FAAP, Rebecca Moles, MD, FAAP
This session will review bruises, burns, pattern marks and other characteristics of abusive skin lesions. We will then present cases with similar characteristics and review procedures and tests that can help pediatricians distinguish abuse from nonabuse lesions.
Audience Responses Case Discussions
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sponsored by the Section on Dermatology
