Satellite Symposium @ AAP: Clinical Advances and New Insights in the Management of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

The treatment of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a clinical challenge. Current treatment regimens are not curative, and patients and caregivers are frequently dissatisfied with and poorly adherent to treatment (O’Toole 2013; Snyder 2015).  The chronic nature of AD demands that clinicians be able to create flexible long-term treatment plans that evolve according to patient need. As more is understood about the disease, it has become apparent that not all forms of AD are epidemiologically and/or clinically equal (Malajian 2015). Managing this disease is crucial as it is very common and usually chronic.  This course addresses the most up-to-date protocols to treat AD and offers in-depth insights through case analysis.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify AD based on the evaluation of clinical characteristics specific to infants, children, and adolescents.
  • Examine the efficacy and safety of current non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for AD patients across the age spectrum.
  • Define the rationale and mechanism of action for the use of new and emerging agents, including crisaborole, dupilumab, and oral JAK inhibitors in the management of AD.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients with AD based on the efficacy and safety of current and new agents, treatment recommendations, and patient and caregiver preferences.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.50 ANCC
  • 1.50 Participation
Course opens: 
12/12/2020
Course expires: 
12/12/2021
Rating: 
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  1. Opening remarks and pre-survey - Lawrence Schachner, MD
  2. Review of Diagnosis and Management Strategies for AD - Mercedes Gonzalez, MD
    1. Practical diagnosis of pediatric AD: different diagnosis, clinical presentation, and practical AD
      assessment tools 
    2. Review of non-pharmacologic strategies for pediatric AD including bathing and skin cleaning, use of 
      moisturizers, wet dressings and patient education. 
  1. New and Emerging Therapies for AD - Lawrence Schachner, MD
    • Conventional therapies for pediatric AD
      • Topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, traditional systemic agents 
      • Efficacy and safety 
    • New and emerging agents for AD - evidence on the pediatric population
      • Crisaborole, dupilumab, topical JAK inhibitors, and IL inhibitors
      • Efficacy and safety
    • Advances in the understanding of AD pathophysiology
      •   The role of inflammation, skin barrier dysfunction, and JAK/STAT pathway
  2. Applying the evidence to practice: interactive patient cases on AD diagnosis and management - Fernanda Schmidt, MD & Mercedes Gonzalez, MD
    1. Case 1 - Mild AD
      1. Topical therapy choices and strategies for prevention 
    2. Case 2 - Severe AD
      1. Systemic therapies and disease management 
    3. Case 3 - Moderate-Severe AD (infant)
      1. Clinical diagnosis, risk factors, AD pathogenesis, AD and food allergies 
  3. Conclusions, Q&A, and post-survey

imageMercedes E. González, MD, FAAD
Medical Director, Pediatric Dermatology of Miami
Assistant Professor, University of Miami
Miller School of Medicine,
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
Miami, FL

Mercedes Gonzalez, MD has disclosed the following:
Consultant: Pierre Fabre, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Genzyme, Unilever, Inc., Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Contracted Research: Abbvie, Arcutis, Krystal Biotech, Novan, Pfizer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Royalty: Wolters Klower
Speakers Bureau: Galderma, Pfizer, Pierre Fabre, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Genzyme, Verrica Pharmaceuticals

 

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Lawrence A. Schachner, MD
Professor,Chair Emeritus & Stiefel Laboratories Chair
Director of the Division of Pediatric Dermatology
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL

Lawrence A. Schachner, MD has disclosed the following:
Consultant: Biofrontera, Hoth
Contracted Research: Celgene, Pfizer
Speakers Bureau: Celgene, Pfizer, Sanofi/Genzyme, Regeneron
Stock: Top MD

 

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Fernanda Bellodi Schmidt, MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL

Fernanda B. Schmidt, MD has nothing to disclose.

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Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Tarsus Cardio dba LiVDERM. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Physician Assistants 

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Nurses

AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

This activity is awarded 1.5 Contact Hours. 

Activity is jointly-provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Tarsus Cardio dba LiVDERM

Pharmacists 

AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.image

AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare approves this knowledge -based activity for 1.5 contact hour(s) 0.15 CEUs). UAN 0077-9999-20-024-H04-P.  Release Date: December 15, 2020

Commercial Support
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
 

SBS FACULTY DISCLOSURES

NAME

RELATIONSHIP

COMPANY

Mercedes Gonzalez, MD

Consultant

Pierre Fabre, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Genzyme, Unilever, Inc., Verrica Pharmaceuticals

Contracted Research

Abbvie, Arcutis, Krystal Biotech, Novan, Pfizer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Verrica Pharmaceuticals

Royalty

Wolters Klower

Speakers Bureau

Galderma, Pfizer, Pierre Fabre, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Genzyme, Verrica Pharmaceuticals

Lawrence A. Schachner, MD

Consultant

Biofrontera, Hoth

Contracted Research

Celgene, Pfizer

Speakers Bureau

Celgene, Pfizer, Sanofi/Genzyme, Regeneron

 

Stock

Top MD

Fernanda B. Schmidt, MD

N/A

Nothing to disclose

PLANNER DISCLOSURES

Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN - CE Director of Accreditations

N/A

Nothing to disclose

Dorothy Duffy, PharmD

N/A

Nothing to disclose

AKH Planners and Reviewers

N/A

Nothing to disclose

 

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Available Credit

  • 1.50 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 1.50 ANCC
  • 1.50 Participation
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