Current Topics in Dermatology and Mental Health for Primary Care Providers

Current Topics in Dermatology and Mental Health for Primary Care Providers is organized by Continuing Education, Inc. and will be held from Oct 05 - 12, 2025 at Celebrity Beyond, Miami, Florida, United States of America.

Program Purpose / Objectives:

1. Cluster A Personality Disorders in Healthcare
2. Cluster B Personality Disorders in Healthcare
3. Cluster C Personality Disorders in Healthcare
4. Borderline Personality Disorder in Healthcare
5. Adult ADHD
6. Insomnia in Adults
7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders
8. Approach to Dermatologic Diagnosis
   • Recognize primary and secondary lesions
   • Classify rashes into groups based on morphology
   • Determine treatment approach based on classification of dermatologic disease
9. Superficial Fungal infections and the KOH Preparation
   • Identify superficial fungus infections based on physical diagnostic criteria
   • Differentiate between superficial fungal infections and other papulosquamous diseases on clinical grounds
   • Distinguish between superficial fungal infections caused by dermatophytes and those caused by yeast organisms
   • Understand the utility of the KOH preparation
   • Choose appropriate therapy for superficial fungal infections
10. An Approach to Diagnosis of Skin Cancer
    • Demonstrate the clinical characteristics of keratinocytic cancers (non-melanoma skin cancers) emphasizing pearls to allow early diagnosis
    • Develop an understanding of the clinical features of normal "moles" based on the natural history of these lesions
    • Recognize the clinical features that differentiates melanoma and its precursor lesions from benign moles and other benign pigmented lesions
    • Discuss treatments of skin cancer commonly performed by primary care physicians
11. Distinguishing Scabies from other Pruritic Conditions
    • Understand the clinical features and treatment of scabies and lice infestations
    • Review the technique of the Scabies Preparation emphasizing its central role in diagnosis and appropriate management of pruritic skin conditions
    • Recognize insect bite reactions other than scabies, their complications, and avoidance techniques
    • Understand that pruritus is a symptom, not a diagnosis. There is a differential diagnosis attached to pruritus that requires knowledge of the signs, symptoms, and response to previous treatments
12. Basic Dermatologic Procedures including Tips and Tricks
    • Demonstrate the techniques involved in common dermatologic procedures
    • Review risks, cost, and benefits of these procedures
13. Mission Medicine: Dermatology in Rural Nigeria
    • Demonstrate the benefits of mission work for the population of an underserved country, the providers, and targeted medical students
    • Review common skin diseases in the tropics and their similarity to conditions seen in the United States
    • Guide individuals ready to plan a mission trip