Academic Half Day Conference - March
This educational activity is designed to help practicing dermatologists and APPs remain up to date on both common and uncommon dermatologic diseases, increasing their medical knowledge and competence in caring for these patients. There is not a specific dermatologic disease or topic which this activity is designed to address, as it is more open-ended and recurrent, allowing for the needs of the department to be met as they change year to year. It will additionally address the needs of maintaining professionalism and ethics in medicine, along with continuing practice improvement by presenting Quality Improvement projects.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Dermatology Residents, Medical Students
Learning Objectives
"Hair Pearls"
1. Improve diagnosis of hair disorders using trichoscopy.
2. Select most appropriate treatment for most common hair disorders.
3. Be aware of possible side effects of hair loss medications.
"From Classroom to Clinic: Understanding Black Hair Styling Practices and Traction Alopecia"
1. Describe common hair care practices and styling techniques associated with increased risk of traction alopecia in patients with tightly coiled and textured hair.
2. Review the early clinical signs, risk factors, and progression patterns of traction alopecia.
3. Develop culturally informed, evidence-based counseling strategies to prevent and manage traction alopecia.
"Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: An Emerging Neglected Tropical Disease in a Globalized World"
1. Raise awareness of cutaneous leishmaniasis and its relevance to travelers and U.S. healthcare.
2. Recognize clinical signs and essential diagnostic methods.
3. Highlight prevention, treatment, and the role of global health collaboration.
7:30-8:30 AM "Hair Pearls"
Antonella Tosti, MD
Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology
and Cutaneous Surgery
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology
and Cutaneous Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
8:30-9:00 AM "From Classroom to Clinic: Understanding Black Hair Styling Practices
and Traction Alopecia"
Chibuzo Aguwa, MD
PGY2 Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
9:00-9:30 AM "Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: An Emerging Neglected Tropical Disease
in a Globalized World"
Workalemahu Belachew, MD
PGY2 Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
9:30-9:40 AM Break
9:40-10:20 AM Interesting Consults
Dermatology Residents
Medical College of Wisconsin
-PGY3 Sarah Abdel-Mageed, MD - CW
-PGY3 Ashley Ng, MD - FH
-PGY3 Sara Bilimoria, MD - VA
10:20-10:50 AM Faculty Development Session
"Restorative Systems at MCW: Voices, dignity, and belonging in action"
Elizabeth Ellinas, MD, MS
10:50-11:20 AM M&M - FH
Kara Young, MD
11:20 AM Lunch
Activity Director:
Leah Lalor, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Planning Committee:
Karolyn Wanat, MD
Chair, Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Yvonne Chiu, MD
Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kassandra Holzem, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Stephen Humphrey, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Gretchen Roth, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Gabrielle Karthauser, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Presenters:
Antonella Tosti, MD
Fredric Brandt Endowed Professor of Dermatology
and Cutaneous Surgery
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology
and Cutaneous Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Chibuzo Agawa, MD
Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
Workalemahu Belachew, MD
Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
Sarah Abdel-Mageed, MD
Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
Ashley Ng, MD
Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
Sara Bilimoria, MD
Dermatology Resident
Medical College of Wisconsin
Elizabeth Ellinas, MD, MS
Director, AWSM Center: Advancing leadership in science and medicine
Professor of Anesthesiology
Associate Dean for AWSM
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kara Young, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Medical College of Wisconsin
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Karolyn Wanat
- Yvonne Chiu
- Gabrielle Karthauser
- Chibuzo Aguwa
- Workalemahu Belachew
- Sarah Abdel-Mageed
- Ashley Ng
- Sara Bilimoria
- Elizabeth Ellinas
- Kara Young
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:
Name | Company | Role |
Antonella Tosti | DS Laboratories; Almirall; Tirthy Madison; Eli Lilly; Pfizer; Myovant; Bristol Myers Squibb; Ortho Dermatologics | Consultant for each company named |
Leah Lalor | Krystal Biotech | Speaking or Teaching |
| Kassandra Holzem | VisualDX | Consultant |
| Stephen Humphrey | AbbVie; Celgene; Dermsquared; Eli Lilly; Incyte Corporation; Pfizer, Inc.; Sanofi; Elsevier, Inc. | Researcher; Researcher; Speaking or Teaching; Sub-Investigator; Sub-Investigator; Sub-Investigator; Sub-Investigator; Author |
| Gretchen Roth | Eli Lilly; Moonlake; Incyte | Researcher; Researcher; Advisory Committee |
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medial College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin 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.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 3.75 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Available Credit
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 3.75 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
Sanofi - Tara Breunig

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