Continuing Medical Education

Course 2020

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

To provide reputable and practical information concerning diagnosis and management of common skin disorders to primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed primarily for people that have not taken this course before.  It is for family medicine and general internal medicine physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners interested in an up-to-date review of current dermatology topics.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

As a result of attending this activity, a person in the audience should:

1. Be able to more accurately diagnose and manage common dermatologic disorders encountered in patients seen in a primary care setting.
2. Be able to perform basic skin biopsy and suturing techniques within the scope of the primary care setting.
3. Be able to better employ different skin biopsy techniques.
4. Be able to better interpret and apply the reported results of skin biopsies.
5. Be able to better understand how skin biopsy findings can be interpreted differently by board-certified dermatopathologists and other pathologists.

ACCREDITATION

 

The University of Utah School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA CREDIT

The University of Utah School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

The University of Utah does not exclude, deny benefits to or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran’s status, religion, gender identity/expression, genetic information, or sexual orientation in admission to or participation in its programs and activities.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request, with reasonable notice.  Requests for accommodations or inquiries or complaints about University nondiscrimination and disability/access policies may be directed to the Director, OEO/AA, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 201 S President’s Circle, RM 135, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, 801-581-8365 (Voice/TTY), 801-585-5746 (Fax).

AAFP Credits

This Live activity, Practical Dermatology for Primary Care CME Course, with a beginning date of 03/27/2020, is pending review by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AANP CE Credits

This education activity will be submitted to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for approval of up to ______ contact hours of accredited education.