Online CME Program Updates Allergists, Dermatologists on New Therapeutic Strategies for Severe Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin condition that can have a significant impact on patient health and quality of life (QoL). Roughly one-third of AD patients have severe disease that requires systemic treatment directed at controlling immune responses, but many clinicians are unfamiliar with new and emerging agents that target the underlying pathophysiology of AD and with the related mechanisms of action and safety and efficacy profiles. To provide allergists and dermatologists with up-to-date information on management of moderate-to-severe AD, Rockpointe and the Potomac Center for Medical Education offer a free CME/MOC/MIPS program available as an enduring webcourse until April 26, 2023.

The landscape of AD treatment is changing rapidly, with a number of recently approved agents and many others in late-stage trials that target the inflammatory processes underlying AD. To deliver optimal care to their patients, dermatologists and allergists need to be aware of these processes and agents, such as Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) and therapies that target the over-expression of Th2 cytokines. Routine and regular assessment of disease severity is essential to AD management, but clinicians often underestimate disease severity and the impact on patients’ quality of life, leading to undertreatment.

A Bright Horizon: Staying Up To Date with New and Emerging Therapies For Atopic Dermatitis is an hour-long activity geared toward allergists and dermatologists who manage patients with moderate to severe AD. Program topics include the health burden of uncontrolled disease, identification of patients with more severe disease who require treatment escalation, evidence-based use of newer targeted therapies, and how emerging therapies may impact AD management in the near term. Presenters will also address assessment tools and strategies for identifying disease severity, and will stress the importance of patient engagement and communicating the need for treatment adherence.

At the program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:

• Discuss type 2 inflammatory processes and related physiologic pathways underlying atopic dermatitis pathophysiology.
• Identify patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis using evidence-based assessment tools.
• Individualize atopic dermatitis action plans based on the goals and needs of the patient using a shared decision-making approach.
• Evaluate the safety and efficacy of current and emerging targeted therapies for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

This program is accredited for ACCME Continuing Medical Education, American Board of Dermatology Maintenance of Certification, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) MIPPS credit  and qualifies the participant for 1 hour of credit. There is no fee for this activity, which is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer and is jointly provided by the Potomac Center for Medical Education and Rockpointe, with patient resources provided by the National Eczema Association. Full accreditation information will be provided to participants prior to starting the course.

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