Program Description: 

This educational activity is designed to enhance the knowledge of the academic and community dermatologists who attend our weekly meeting.  Topics will be selected based on the evaluation forms from the previous year.  In addition, live patients are invited to grand rounds who demonstrate key points in patient diagnosis management and will emphasize application of evidence-based medicine.

"Debunking Myths:  African Americans and Skin Cancer"
Dianne de Leon, MD
PGY3 Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals
Target audience: 

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Allied Health Care Professionals

Learning objectives: 
  • Explore critical features of non-melanoma skin cancer and malignant melanoma in African Americans.
  • Learn why African Americans carry a worse prognosis.
  • Address our responsibility to heighten awareness and change our clinical practices.
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director - Dawn Siegel, MD

Speaker:  Dianne de Leon, MD

All persons in control of content have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Contact

Name: 
Shelly Martin
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-3106
Email: 
smartin@mcw.edu
Session date: 
08/20/2014 - 7:30am to 8:30am CDT
Location: 
Dermatology Administrative Offices
8900 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Resident Conference Room Suite E4100
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
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Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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