Cutaneous Conditions in Rheumatology: A Look Across Skin Colors and Pigment-Rich Skin

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This year, we continue to build upon our educational pillars: Clinical Competence, Cultural Consciousness and Collaborative Care. And we have planned three virtual Summits bringing you the latest updates and hottest topics in rheumatology through CME-accredited programs and informational presentations from our partners.    

This third Virtual Summit includes a 1.5-hour CME/MOC session on skin comorbidities in patients with rheumatic conditions, taking a deep dive into the different manifestations and presentation across skin colors and pigment-rich skin to address healthcare disparities rooted in social determinants of health. Faculty will also offer expert perspectives on and practical applications of evolving evidence, including the latest guidelines for the treatment and management of skin comorbidities, as well as new and emerging targeted therapies that offer additional options for improved and sustainable outcomes.     

This educational session will be led by two esteemed rheumatology and dermatology experts, including: 

• Michelle Min, MD, MS – Director of Rheumatologic-Dermatology in the University of California - Irvine School of Medicine in Irvine, California. 
• Jonathan Ho, MBBS, D.Sc, Dip.Dermpath – Program Coordinator for the Dermatology Residency Program, and Lecturer of Dermatology/Dermatopathology at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. 

How To Participate 

This is a virtual event, so please register following these 3 easy steps:

1. Go to our registration page and register for the Summit.
2. Save your registration email with your link and login information.
3. Log in to the virtual meeting app during the Summit to participate!

The companion virtual meeting app allows you to watch the Summit livestream, review the program agenda and faculty information, send questions, participate in polling questions, complete pre- and post-activity surveys, and find information to claim CME/MOC credits!

Please note: you must register and complete the poll/survey questions in the virtual meeting app to claim your free CME credits.

Join a Local Watch Party to network with your colleagues and enjoy a memorable meal while watching the presentations. More locations will be added over time; you can register now as a virtual attendee and modify your registration to pick a Watch Party later.

Summit Details

Date: December 7th, 2024   

Time: 12:00 PM – 15:20 EST

Location: Virtual with Community Locations

Chairs:

• Grace C. Wright, MD, PhD, FACR
• Priya Reddy, MD, FACR

Speakers

• Dr. Saakshi Khattri
• Dr. Priya Reddy 

Faculty

• Michelle Min, MD, MS 
• Jonathan Ho, MBBS, D.Sc, Dip.Dermpath  

Program

12:00-12:10 - Welcome Remarks

12:10-12:40  - Educational Symposium: 

Speaker: Dr. Saakshi Khattri

Title: “The Intersection of Rheumatology and Dermatology with JAK Inhibition”

Sponsored by AbbVie

12:40-14:10 -  Accredited Session: Cutaneous Conditions in Rheumatology: 

A Look Across Skin Colors and Pigment-Rich Skin (1.5 CME/MOC) 

led by Dr. Jonathan Ho and Dr. Michelle Min

14:10-14:25 - Break

14:25-14:40 - Roundtable

• AbbVie: Jamie Vora
• Pfizer: Gemma Mayman

14:40-15:10 - Product Theater

Speaker: Dr. Priya Reddy

Title: “Bimzelx Has Arrived In Rheumatology: In Addition to Moderate-to-Severe PSO, BIMZELX Is Now Approved in PsA, nr-axSPA, and AS.”

Sponsored by UCB

15:10-15:20 - Closing Remarks

Summit Sponsors

CME Session Information

Funding Disclosure:

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from Novartis.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize variations of dermatologic conditions, comorbidities, or manifestations in patients with rheumatic conditions based on different skin colors and types. 
• Evaluate new, and emerging treatment options for rheumatic and dermatologic conditions based on mechanism of action, efficacy and safety data, and indications. 
• Implement strategies to reduce healthcare disparities stemming from underdiagnosis and undertreatment of cutaneous conditions based on social determinants of health. 

Agenda: 

• Variable Presentation and Manifestation of Cutaneous Conditions of Rheumatic Disease Across Skin Colors.
• Efficacy and Safety of New and Emerging Treatment Options for Rheumatic Conditions and Skin Comorbidities.
• Strategies to Reduce Healthcare Disparities for Marginalized and Minority Patients with Rheumatic and Skin Conditions.

Accreditation information

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Association of Women in Rheumatology. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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. 

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. 

Registration link: Click here