Grand Round: Acne Management and Therapeutic Strategies

Activity description 

The Grand Round series will provide clinicians with up to date resources and tools to better enhance their clinical knowledge. Acne treatment, along with general skincare, are continually influenced by the emergence of new research, medications and the impact of social media on patient expectations. This session will provide participants with updated knowledge and approaches for effective acne management. Emphasizing modern therapeutic strategies, this activity will address this common skin concern with a focus on providing practical evidence-based solutions.

Provided by
This activity is jointly provided by Optum Health Education and Reliant Medical Group.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of nurse practitioners, PAs and physicians who have an interest in learning about dermatology and acne management.  

Learning Objectives

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify common presentations of acne.
  • Discuss medication classifications and how to incorporate medications into the care plan.
  • Describe strategies to combat social media skincare culture and provide realistic timelines and expectations of care. 

 

Activity summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
Activity opens: 
02/08/2024
Activity expires: 
02/08/2026
Rating: 
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Presenter
Kia McCarthy, NP 
Nurse Practitioner 
Reliant Medical Group

Activity planner
Elizabeth Albert, MD
Clinical Activity Manager
Optum Health Education

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Optum Health Education (OHE) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

Kia McCarthy, NP has indicated she has stocks/ownership interests in LushRx Aesthetics (Med Spa). The activity planner has no financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation statement
Joint Accreditation LogoIn support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Optum Health Education and Reliant Medical Group. Optum Health Education 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.

Credit designation statements

Physicians
Optum Health Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The AAPA accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nurses
The participant will be awarded up to 1.00 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy technicians
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours (0.10 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 1.00 contact hours (0.10 CEUs).
Unique activity number: JA0007123-9999-24-003-H01-P/T

Psychologists
Optum Health Education is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. Optum Health Education maintains responsibility for this program. 1.00 CE hours.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
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