CLEVELAND DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING
THURSDAY, May 29, 2014
Patient Viewing: Cleveland Clinic, Department of Dermatology
9500 Euclid Avenue, 6th Floor, Crile Building
Meeting and Case Discussion: NA5-03 & NA5-04
5th Floor – Lerner Building (NA)
PROGRAM AGENDA
12:30 – 2:00 PM
Patient Viewing
Department of Dermatology
6th Floor / Crile Building
Microscope Viewing of Patient Slides
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Microscope Viewing of Patient Slides
Reception / Refreshments
5th Floor Lobby – Lerner Building (NA)
2:45 – 3:00 PM
CDS Business Meeting – Dr. Richard Assaf
NA5-03 & NA5-04 – Lerner Building
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Case Discussions – Dr. Pooja Khera
NA5-03 & NA5-04 – Lerner Building
5:00 p.m.
Meeting Adjournment
LEARNING OBJECTIVES & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GAP(S)
After this session, participants will be able to:
1. To be able to recognize rarely observed dermatologic diseases.
2. To learn about recent insights into the pathogenesis of selected dermatologic diseases.
3. To expand the understanding of the range of therapeutic options for difficult to treat
dermatologic diseases.
Practice Gap(s) for this session: The Practice Gap is the reason a conference or CME activity
needs to be held. It describes the difference between where a group of learners/field of study/ practice
currently is (current status) and where the learning/practice should be (desired status). The "gap"
between the current and the desired will be used to identify conference needs, purposes, objectives, and
desired outcomes.
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Physicians need to have a plan to perform tests or refer patients for testing.
Provides an opportunity for many providers to examine patients with rare conditions.
Provides exposure to physicians to the latest evidence-based information.
Provides an opportunity for interaction between scientists and clinicians.
ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and
Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the
joint sponsorship of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and The Cleveland
Dermatological Society - an organization not accredited by the ACCME. Case Western Reserve
University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a
maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Academy of Dermatology certifies that this educational activity has been
recognized for 3.75 hours of AAD category 1 credit and may be used toward the AAD CME
award #084100.
DISCLOSURE
The policy of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine CME Program requires that
the Activity Director, planning committee members and all activity faculty (that is, anyone in a
position to control the content of the education activity) disclose to the activity participants all
relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Disclosure will be made to activity
participants prior to the commencement of the activity. Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine also requires that faculty make clinical recommendations based on the best
available scientific evidence and that faculty identify any discussion of “off-label” or
investigational use of pharmaceutical products or medical devices.
DISCLOSURE OF THE FACULTY PRESENTING:
Richard Assaf, M.D.
Program Director
Member, Cleveland Dermatological Society
Disclosures: Dr. Assaf reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Pooja Khera, M.D.
Moderator
Associate Staff & Director of Hospital Consults Dermatology
Cleveland Clinic Institute of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery
Member, Cleveland Dermatological Society
Disclosures: Dr. Khera reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Lauren Guren, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY3, Cleveland Clinic Dermatology Resident
Disclosures: Dr. Guren reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Mahwish Irfan, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY3, Cleveland Clinic Dermatology Resident
Disclosures: Dr. Irfan reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Alok Vij, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY3, Cleveland Clinic Dermatology Resident
Disclosures: Dr. Vij reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Mara Weinstein, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY3, Cleveland Clinic Dermatology Resident
Disclosures: Dr. Weinstein reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Trent Marburger, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY5, Cleveland Clinic Dermatopathology Fellow
Disclosures: Dr. Marburger reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Andrew Miner, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY5, Cleveland Clinic Dermatopathology Fellow
Disclosures: Dr. Miner reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Karl Napekoski, M.D.
Resident Coordinator
PGY5, Cleveland Clinic Dermatopathology Fellow
Disclosures: Dr. Boncher reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
DISCLOSURE OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Richard Assaf, M.D.
Program Director
President, Cleveland Dermatological Society
Disclosures: Dr. Assaf reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Kevin D. Cooper, M.D.
Series Planning Committee
Member, Cleveland Dermatological Society
Disclosures: Dr. Cooper is a consultant for L.E.K, FakedaT,Bolt, Anacor, J&J, receives
grant support from Estee Lauder, L’Oreal, receives royalties fro Astellas Pharma, has
ownership interest in Fluence Therapeutics.
Meg Gerstenblith, M.D.
Series Planning Committee
Member, Cleveland Dermatological Society
Disclosures: Dr. Gerstenblith reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
Pooja Khera, M.D.
Planning Committee
Member, Cleveland Dermatological Society
Disclosures: Dr. Khera reports no financial relationship relevant to this presentation.
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT FOR THIS CONFERENCE
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We are pleased to announce that complimentary transcripts are available on-line through
the CME Program website at: http://casemed.case.edu/cme/.
Please go to the Credit Transcript button on the left-hand side of the page, click on it, and
follow the prompts for Online Transcripts.
We hope you will find this feature helpful in keeping track of the number of AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™ you have through the CME Program office.
Credits normally appear within 30-45 days after attendance at a conference.
Physicians and nurses alike can view their credits on file with the CME Program through this
website. If you have any problems viewing your transcript, please call the CME Program at
216-983-1239.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We gratefully acknowledge the Cleveland Dermatologic Society for their support of this
program.