Patient-Centric Management of Actinic Keratosis
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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Patient-Centric Management of Actinic Keratosis

  • Authors: Brian Berman, MD, PhD; Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD 
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/25/2024
  • Valid for credit through: 3/25/2025, 11:59 PM EST

  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 1.00 ABIM MOC points

    Nurses - 1.00 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0.25 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, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, primary care physicians, and other clinicians who treat patients with AK.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to implement patient-centered strategies when considering the various treatment options for AK, including awareness of the efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes for available agents.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Different treatment approaches for AK  
    • Safety and tolerability of AK therapies in relationship to treatment adherence  
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Integrating evidence-based AK treatment strategies into practice
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Engage in shared decision-making with patients for the selection of AK therapy


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All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to Medscape policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.


Faculty

  • Brian Berman, MD, PhD

    ​Professor Emeritus
    Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery 
    ​University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 
    ​Miami, Florida​

    Disclosures

    Brian Berman, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Aclaris; Aiviva; Almirall; Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Biofrontera; Birch BioMed; BPG Bio; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Cutanea; Encore Dermatology; Evommune; Exeltis; FBM Therapeutics; Ferndale Laboratories, Inc; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; GlaxoSmithKline; Lemonex; LEO Pharma; Mediwound; Menlo Therapeutics; Mino Labs; Miragen; Novan, Inc. Novartis Pharmaceuticals; Ortho Dermatologics/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International; Pfizer Inc.; PHD Biosciences; Pierre-Fabre; Sensus; Sirnaomics; Sonoma (Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.); SUN Pharmaceuticals; Thirona Bio
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Almirall; LEO Pharma, Inc.; Novartis; Ortho Dermatologics/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International; Sensus
    Research funding from: Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Biofrontera; Encore Dermatology; Exeltis; Ferndale Laboratories, Inc; LEO Pharma; Mediwound; Menlo Therapeutics; Mino Labs; Miragen; Sensus; Sirnaomics
    Stock options from: BPGbio
    Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Mino Labs
    Other: Honoraria: Aclaris; Biofrontera; Birch BioMed; BPG Bio; Castle Biosciences; Cutanea; Encore Dermatology; Evommune; Exeltis; Ferndale Laboratories, Inc; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; GlaxoSmithKline; Lemonex; LEO Pharma, Inc.; Menlo Therapeutics; Miragen; Novan, Inc.; Novartis; Pfizer Inc.; Pierre-Fabre; Sensus; SUN Pharmaceuticals; Thirona Bio

  • Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD  ​

    Professor and Chair of Dermatology 
    George Washington University
    School of Medicine & Health Sciences 
    ​Washington, DC

    Disclosures

    Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Aveeno; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Dermavant Sciences, Inc.; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Hoth Therapeutics; Incyte Corporation; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; La Roche Posay; Lilly; L’Oreal; Microcures; Mino Labs; Novartis; Novocure; Oakstone Institute; Ortho Dermatologic; Pfizer Inc.; Regeneron/Sanofi; Sanova Works; Vial; Zylo Therapeutics
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AbbVie Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Incyte Corporation; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; Lilly; Regeneron/Sanofi; UCB Pharma, Inc.
    Research funding from: Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Incyte Corporation; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; Lilly; Mino Labs; Pfizer​
    Patent beneficiary of: Microcures (siRNA nanoparticle); Zylo (Z-pods)

  • Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD

    Director
    Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas 
    ​Charleston, South Carolina

    Disclosures

    Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: AbbVie Inc.; Almirall; Amgen Inc.; Apogee Therapeutics; Beiersdorf; Benev; Biofrontera AG; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; CMS Aesthetics DMCE; Demira; DermTech Inc.; EPI Health; Foundation for Research & Education of Dermatology; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Genentech, Inc.; Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited; Lilly; L'Oreal; Merz Aesthetics; NextPhase Therapeutics; Novartis; Ortho Dermatologics; Plasmend; Prolacta Bioscience; Pulse Bio; RBC Consultants; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Remedly, Inc; Sanofi Genzyme; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; UCB Pharma, Inc.; Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: AbbVie Inc.; Almirall; EPI Health; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; Lilly
    Research funding from: AbbVie Inc.; Allergan, Inc.; Amgen Inc.; AOBiome, LLC; Arcutis Biotechnology; ASLAN; Biofrontera; Biorasi, LLC; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Brickell Biotech, Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Cara Therapeutics; Castle Biosciences; Celgene Corporation; ChemoCentryx; Concert Pharma; Corrona, Inc; Demira; Dermavant Sciences, Inc; EPI Health; Galderma Laboratories, L.P.; Janssen Biotech, Inc.; Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.; Lilly; Merz Aesthetics; Nimbus Therapeutics; Novartis; Pfizer Inc.; Processa Pharmaceuticals; Prolacta Bioscience; Pulse Bio; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Sanofi Genzyme; SiSaf, Ltd; Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc; Trevi Therapeutics
    Stock options from: Remedly, Inc
    Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Amgen Inc.; Bristol Myers Squibb Company; Lilly
    Other: Honoraria: AbbVie Inc.; Allergan, Inc; Almirall

Editors

  • Briana Betz, PhD

    Medical Education Director, WebMD Global, LLC 

    Disclosures

    Briana Betz, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Laura Jacob, MEd

    Senior Director, Content Development, WebMD Global, LLC

    Disclosures

    Laura Jacob, MEd, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Maria Morales, MSN, RN, CLNC

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Maria Morales, MSN, RN, CLNC, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

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


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Patient-Centric Management of Actinic Keratosis

Authors: Brian Berman, MD, PhD; Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD Faculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/25/2024

Valid for credit through: 3/25/2025, 11:59 PM EST

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