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Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Professor of Dermatology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chair, Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai West and Mt Sinai Morningside
New York, New York

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Disclosure: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Baush Health; Beiersdorf; Bristol Myers Squibb; Celgene; Dermavant; Foamix; Galderma; Leo; L'Oreal; Menlo; Novartis; Pfizer; Sanofi-Regeneron; Scientis; UCB; Unilever; Valeant
Received grants for clinical research from: Almirall; Bristol Myers Squibb; Celgene; Galderma; Leo; Novartis; Valeant

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Seemal R. Desai, MD

Immediate Past President, Skin of Color Society
Board of Directors
American Academy of Dermatology
Founder & Medical Director
Innovative Dermatology, PA
Plano, Texas

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Disclosure: Seemal R. Desai, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Avita; Dermira; Foamix; Galderma; OrthoDermatologics; Pfizer; Scientis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Galderma; Orthodermatologics; Pfizer; Scientis
Received grants for clinical research from: Abbvie; Dermira; Watson

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director of Diversity
Department of Dermatology
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Disclosure: Susan C. Taylor, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Allergan; Beiersdorf; Evolus; Galderma; Senet
Received grants for clinical research from: Croma; Eli Lilly; Pfizer

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Patient Questions and Expert Answers for Healthy Skin of Color

Authors: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH; Susan C. Taylor, MD; Seemal R. Desai, MD
CME / ABIM MOC Released: 6/16/2020; Reviewed and Renewed: 6/17/2021
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This activity is intended for dermatologists, primary care physicians, and pediatricians.

The goal of this activity is to increase clinicians' knowledge and confidence regarding management of common skin conditions in patients with skin of color, including developing comprehensive skin care regimens.

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Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Common skin care concerns among patients of color
- Over-the-counter treatment options for common skin conditions
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- Develop comprehensive skin care regimens for patient with skin of color

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Moderator

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Professor of Dermatology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chair, Department of Dermatology
Mount Sinai West and Mt Sinai Morningside
New York, New York

Disclosures

Disclosure: Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Baush Health; Beiersdorf; Bristol Myers Squibb; Celgene; Dermavant; Foamix; Galderma; Leo; L'Oreal; Menlo; Novartis; Pfizer; Sanofi-Regeneron; Scientis; UCB; Unilever; Valeant
Received grants for clinical research from: Almirall; Bristol Myers Squibb; Celgene; Galderma; Leo; Novartis; Valeant

Panelists

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Immediate Past President, Skin of Color Society
Board of Directors
American Academy of Dermatology
Founder & Medical Director
Innovative Dermatology, PA
Plano, Texas

Disclosures

Disclosure: Seemal R. Desai, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Avita; Dermira; Foamix; Galderma; OrthoDermatologics; Pfizer; Scientis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Galderma; Orthodermatologics; Pfizer; Scientis
Received grants for clinical research from: Abbvie; Dermira; Watson

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director of Diversity
Department of Dermatology
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Disclosures

Disclosure: Susan C. Taylor, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Allergan; Beiersdorf; Evolus; Galderma; Senet
Received grants for clinical research from: Croma; Eli Lilly; Pfizer

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Roderick Smith, MS

Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

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Renata Feldman, PharmD, RPh

Scientific Content Manager, Medscape, LLC

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Patient Questions and Expert Answers for Healthy Skin of Color

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Faculty and Disclosures

Moderator

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Panelists

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Editors

Roderick Smith, MS

Renata Feldman, PharmD, RPh

CME Reviewer

Esther Nyarko, PharmD

Peer Reviewer

CME / ABIM MOC

Patient Questions and Expert Answers for Healthy Skin of Color

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Disclosures

Moderator

Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH

Panelists

Seemal R. Desai, MD

Susan C. Taylor, MD

Editors

Roderick Smith, MS

Renata Feldman, PharmD, RPh

CME Reviewer

Esther Nyarko, PharmD

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

Patient Questions and Expert Answers for Healthy Skin of Color

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