MGH International Skin of Color Lecture Series

This course is intended for dermatologists as well as healthcare providers of all backgrounds and specialties seeking to improve their diagnosis and management of skin conditions in diverse skin types and to grow in their practice of culturally competent medicine.

In addition to the core skin of color dermatology curriculum, which teaches the foundation of the diagnosis and management of skin conditions presenting in diverse skin types, this course also offers several specialized elective modules focused on current issues such as the impact of climate change and COVID infection on the skin, and hot topics in men’s health and cosmetics in skin of color.

Pricing

Physicians and Doctoral-level Professionals: $445.00
Other Professionals: $445.00
Students & Residents: $100.00

Specialty Modules

Specialty Modules:
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per module
All Participants: $35 per module

Cancellation Policy

Refunds may be issued up two weeks after registration. An administrative fee of $25.00 will be deducted from your refund. Please email us at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu with questions or concerns.

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Target Audience

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS - Skin Cancer in Diverse Skin Types

Identify the environmental and genetic risks factors of the non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer in people with darker skin types
Describe the presentation of non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer in people with darker skin types
Discuss barriers to care for preventing and managing skin cancer in people with darker skin types in addition to strategies to improve patient outcomes

Steven Chen, MD, MPH - Urgent and Emergent Rashes in Darker Skin Types

Analyze and properly initiate management of a new potentially severe cutaneous eruption in the hospitalized patient with darker skin.
Identify the salient clinical features to avoid missing a severe rash, such as SJS/TEN, DRESS, AGEP, purpura fulminans, especially in darker skin types.
Analyze available patient characteristics and data to identify culprit drugs when faced with an adverse skin reaction to medication.

Sandy Tsao, MD - Dark spots and Light Spots - Hyperpigmentation and Hypopigmentation

Review some of the most common pigmentary disorders
Review diagnostic tools available in the diagnosis and management of these disorders
Discuss patient and treatment selection to maximize benefits and limit potential side effects

Pearl Grimes, MD - Vitiligo Crash Course

Identify the pathophysiology of vitiligo
Learn differentiating factors for conditions which appear similar to vitiligo
Identify clinical features, the role of biopsy and common laboratory assessments for vitiligo
Identify the three pillars of therapeutic interventions: stabilization, repigmentation and maintenance to improve outcomes for patients with vitiligo

Amy McMichael, MD - Hair Disorders - Work up

Identify literature on hyperpigmentation, keloids and acne in skin of color
Discuss the current treatment options for skin disease in patients of color
Describe the pitfalls of treatment of skin disease in patients of color

Amy McMichael, MD - Hair Disorders – Management

Identify the most current updates in the diagnosis and treatment of hair and scalp disorders
Identify the most common forms of hair loss affecting African American patients
Demonstrate subtle and newly described factors that impact diagnosis and treatment of hair loss in patients of color

Rashmi Sarkar, MD,FAMS - Melasma - Work up and Management

Identify and classify melasma clinically
Analyze different facial hyperpigmentary disorders and describe their histopathological, dermoscopic features while differentiating them from melasma
Create a treatment plan for a melasma patient based on clinical severity

Donald Glass, MD, PhD - Keloid and Scars - Crash Course

Identify factors important in assessing risk for keloid development
Assess which treatment modalities are appropriate for keloids vs hypertrophic scars
Utilize different modalities to minimize pain in administering intralesional injections

Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD - Pediatric Conditions

Provide management strategies for common pediatric dermatologic conditions in skin of color
Identify the clinical presentation of common pediatric dermatologic conditions in skin of color
Discuss culturally relevant skin products and environmental exposures for pediatric patients

Sandy Tsao, MD - Approaching Lasers and Procedures in Skin of Color

Review key factors in evaluating the aging patient
Review treatment options available for improvement of photoaging
Discuss patient and treatment selection to maximize cosmetic outcomes

Susan Taylor, MD - Skin care and Cosmeceuticals in Skin of Color

Describe key structural and functional differences between skin of color and white skin
Predict appropriate cosmeceutical agents for the treatment of dyspigmentation in skin of color patients
Discuss appropriate therapeutic choices for the treatment of acne in skin of color patients

Course summary

Available credit:

6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 6.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
6.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.

Registration opens:

12/01/2021

Course closes:

04/18/2026

Cost:

$445.00

Part of:

MGH International Skin of Color Lecture Series & Specialty Modules

Rating:

MGH International Skin of Color Lecture Series

Week 1

Skin Cancer in Diverse Skin Types
Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS

Urgent and Emergent Rashes in Darker Skin Types
Steven Chen, MD, MPH

Week 2

Dark spots and Light Spots - Hyperpigmentation and Hypopigmentation
Sandy Tsao, MD

Vitiligo Crash Course
Pearl Grimes, MD

Week 3

Hair Disorders - Work up
Amy McMichael, MD

Hair Disorders - Management
Amy McMichael, MD

Week 4

Melasma - Work up and Management
Rashmi Sarkar, MD, FAMS

Keloid and Scars - Crash Course
Donald Glass, MD, PhD

Week 5

Pediatric Conditions
Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD

Week 6

Approaching Lasers and Procedures in Skin of Color
Sandy Tsao, MD

Skin care and Cosmeceuticals in Skin of Color
Susan Taylor, MD

Speaker(s)