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CPD

A Patient Simulation: Can You Diagnose These Patients With Painful Abscesses and Skin Nodules?

  • Authors: Thrasyvoulos Tzellos, MD, MSc, PhD; Haley B. Naik, MD, MHSc
  • CPD Released: 3/10/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 3/10/2024, 11:59 PM EST
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    Non-US Physicians - maximum of 1.00 CPD

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for a global audience of dermatologists, surgeons, primary care physicians, emergency medicine specialists, and obstetricians/gynecologists.

The goal of this activity is that learners will be better able to recognize and diagnose hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), establish and tailor an individual treatment management plan, and determine ongoing disease management.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Demonstrate improved performance associated with
    • Accurately diagnosing HS
    • Using appropriate tests to determine disease severity
    • Treating HS based on guidelines
    • Selecting other appropriate tests to support holistic management of HS


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Faculty

  • Thrasyvoulos Tzellos, MD, MSc, PhD

    Dermatologist-Venereologist
    Department of Dermatology
    Norway Tromsø University
    Nordland Hospital Trust
    Bodø, Norway

    Disclosures

    Thrasyvoulos Tzellos, MD, MSc, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: AbbVie, Inc; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Novartis; UCB Pharma, Inc.
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AbbVie, Inc.; Novartis; UCB Pharma, Inc.

  • Haley B. Naik, MD, MHSc

    Associate Professor of Dermatology
    University of California
    San Francisco, California, United States

    Disclosures

    Haley B. Naik, MD, MHSc, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: 23andMe; AbbVie, Inc.; Aristea Therapeutics; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; DAVA Oncology; Nimbus Therapeutics; Novartis; Radera, Inc.; Sonoma Biotherapeutics
    Research funding from: AbbVie, Inc.
    Stock options from: Radera, Inc.

Editors

  • Alessia Piazza, PhD

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Alessia Piazza, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Terra Sumstine

    Writer, Chichester Associates, Phoenix, Arizona

    Disclosures

    Terra Sumstine has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

    Disclosures

    Stephanie Corder, ND, RN, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

    For Physicians

  • The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (FPM) has reviewed and approved the content of this educational activity and allocated it 1.0 continuing professional development credits (CPD).

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CPD

A Patient Simulation: Can You Diagnose These Patients With Painful Abscesses and Skin Nodules?

Authors: Thrasyvoulos Tzellos, MD, MSc, PhD; Haley B. Naik, MD, MHScFaculty and Disclosures

CPD Released: 3/10/2023

Valid for credit through: 3/10/2024, 11:59 PM EST

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ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY
Enhance your clinical skills as you engage with patients in an objective and realistic interactive simulation. Treat patients, diagnose medical conditions, and prescribe medications. There are no limits to your choices—order from thousands of labs, diagnoses, devices, and drugs using an intuitive patient chart-based interface.

Powerful metrics track your performance and provide instant expert feedback on your decisions. Upon completion, results will be presented, along with author commentary on each case.

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