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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Concepts to Practice: The Evolving Landscape in Topical Therapies for Plaque Psoriasis

  • Authors: April Armstrong, MD, MPH; Melinda Gooderham, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Melodie Young, MSN, A/GNP-C
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 11/30/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 11/30/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.75 ABIM MOC points

    Nurses - 0.75 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0.5 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for dermatologists, primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians who treat patients with psoriasis.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to optimize treatment of patients with psoriasis.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have greater competence related to
    • Incorporating evidence-based topical treatments into comprehensive management plans for patients with plaque psoriasis
    • Managing psoriasis in patients with skin of color
    • Tailoring topical treatment selection based on patient characteristics and goals
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Employ shared decision-making to provide patient-centered care


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Faculty

  • April Armstrong, MD, MPH

    Professor of Dermatology
    Associate Dean for Clinical Research
    University of Southern California
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Disclosures

    April Armstrong, MD, MPH, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AbbVie Inc.; Almirall; Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.; ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd; Beiersdorf; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb; Dermavant Sciences, Inc.; Dermira, Inc.; EPI Health; Incyte; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; LEO Pharma Inc.; Lilly; Modmed; Nimbus; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; Ortho Dermatologics; Parexel International Corporation; Pfizer, Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; UCB, Inc.
    Research funding from: Bristol Myers Squibb; Dermavant Sciences, Inc.; Dermira, Inc.; LEO Pharma Inc.; Lilly; Pfizer, Inc.; UCB, Inc.
    Contracted researcher for: Bristol Myers Squibb; Dermavant Sciences, Inc.; Dermira, Inc.; LEO Pharma Inc.; Lilly; Pfizer, Inc.; UCB, Inc.

  • Melinda Gooderham, MD, MSc, FRCPC

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Medicine
    Queen’s University
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    Consultant Physician
    Peterborough Regional Health Centre
    Medical Director
    SKiN Centre for Dermatology
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosures

    Melinda Gooderham, MD, MSc, FRCPC, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AbbVie Inc.; Akros Pharma Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; AnaptysBio; Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.; Aristea Therapeutics; Asana Bio Sciences; Aslan Pharmaceuticals; Bausch Health; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Celgene Corporation; Eli Lilly and Company; Galderma SA.; Janssen Inc.; Kyowa Kirin; LEO Pharma; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Sanofi Genzyme; Sun Pharmaceuticals; UCB, Inc.
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AbbVie Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.; Aslan Pharmaceuticals; Bausch Health; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Celgene Corporation; Eli Lilly and Company; Galderma SA.; Janssen Inc.; LEO Pharma; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Sanofi Genzyme; Sun Pharmaceuticals; UCB, Inc.
    Research funding from: AbbVie Inc.; Akros Pharma Inc.; Amgen, Inc.; AnaptysBio; Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.; Aristea Therapeutics; Aslan Pharmaceuticals; Bausch Health; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Celgene Corporation; Coherus Biosciences; Dermira Inc.; Eli Lilly and Company; Galderma SA.; GlaxoSmithKline; Incyte Biosciences; Janssen Inc.; Kyowa Kirin; LEO Pharma; MedImmune; Merck and Co.; MoonLake Immunotherapeutics; Nimbus Therapeutics; Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Sanofi Genzyme; Sun Pharmaceuticals; UCB, Inc.

  • Melodie Young, MSN, A/GNP-C

    Nurse Practitioner
    Mindful Dermatology
    Dallas, Texas, United States

    Disclosures

    Melodie Young, MSN, A/GNP-C, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

  • Karen Badal, MD, MPH

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Karen Badal, MD, MPH, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CMSRN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Concepts to Practice: The Evolving Landscape in Topical Therapies for Plaque Psoriasis

Authors: April Armstrong, MD, MPH; Melinda Gooderham, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Melodie Young, MSN, A/GNP-CFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 11/30/2022

Valid for credit through: 11/30/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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