Dermatology E-Consults for Primary Care Providers
Dermatology eConsults for Primary Care Providers will assist in the transfer of knowledge from dermatology specialists to primary care providers when treating common skin conditions. The three areas in which this course will focus are (1) eConsults Overview for Primary Care Providers (2) Adult Primary Care Toolkit (3) Pediatric Primary Care Toolkit. Electronic consults ("eConsults") represent an asynchronous form of peer-to-peer telemedicine consultation.
Webinar 1: Pediatric Primary Care Dermatology - Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD
Webinar 2: Adult Primary Care Dermatology & Skin Toolkit - Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Webinar 3: Skin Photography for e-Consults - Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Target Audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, and Physician Assistants across the Mass General Brigham system.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to properly photograph the skin with attention to lighting, focus, and complementary body sites.
- Diagnose common adult and pediatric dermatologic conditions that fall into the following categories: inflammatory, infectious, and neoplastic processes.
- Select and apply first-line treatment strategies for the above conditions, with emphasis on building a “primary care toolkit” that includes general skin care products, anti-inflammatory treatments (steroid and non-steroid), and anti-infectives, in collaboration with other dermatology specialists.
Additional Information
Massachusetts General Hospital - Department of Dermatology & Mass General Brigham
Shinjita Das, MD, MPH - Course Director Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School Technology Director, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Dermatology | |
Elena B. Hawryluk, MD, PhD Pediatric Dermatologist, Massachusetts General Hospital Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Faculty Director of Pediatric Dermatology, Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program |
Disclosure Summary of Relevant Financial Relationships
MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Mass General Brigham has implemented a process to mitigate relevant financial relationships for this continuing education (CE) activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.
The following planners have reported no relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Elena B. Hawryluk, MD, PhD
Cynthia Whitney, RN
The following planners have reported a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company:
Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Dermatology Advisor: Skin Analytics, Propel/Nurx (ended)
Stock holder: Bristol Myers Squibb, BeiGene, Ltd. (ended)
Advisor/Writer: Merck
The following speakers have reported no relevant financial relationships an ineligible company:
Elena B. Hawryluk, MD, PhD
The following speakers have reported a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company
Shinjita Das, MD, MPH
Dermatology Advisor: Skin Analytics, Propel/Nurx (ended)
Stock holder: Bristol Myers Squibb, BeiGene, Ltd. (ended)
Advisor/Writer: Merck
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for all modules. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 3 ANCC contact hours for all modules. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.