Atopic Dermatitis: Comorbidities and Treatment Safety Outcomes - June 2020
DermatologyMaking A Difference for Your Atopic Dermatitis Patients: Pathways to Improving Outcomes in Atopic Dermatitis and its Comorbidities - Updated June, 2020
0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™
December 12, 2019
The accreditation for this activity has expired.
Primary Audience:
Dermatologists, allergists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants
Relevant Terms:
Atopic dermatitis, pediatric dermatology, adult dermatology
Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD
Department of Dermatology
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC
Steve Feldman received his MD and PhD degrees from Duke University and completed dermatology residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and dermatopathology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, Social Sciences & Health Policy and Molecular Medicine & Translational Science at the Wake Forest School of Medicine. He leads the Center for Dermatology Research, a health services research center whose mission is to improve the care of patients with skin disease. Dr. Feldman served on the American Academy of Dermatology’s atopic dermatitis guidelines committee. He has done ground breaking work on patients’ adherence to their medication treatment regimens, the latter leading to the Wake Forest spin off company Causa Research. Feldman’s clinical work led him to an interest in patient satisfaction. Feldman created the www.DrScore.com doctor rating/patient satisfaction website. He has given invited lectures to dermatology groups and organizations around the world including the Pan Arab Dermatology Meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Iranian Dermatology Society meeting in Tehran, Iran, and the Pan Asian Dermatology Meeting held in Seoul, Korea. Feldman’s experiences in medicine have led him to try to see how others perceive things, leading to his book Compartments and his recent novella Bent Toward Justice. Feldman serves on the board of the North Carolina-based Coalition for Peace with Justice. His research has been published in over 1,000 Medline-reference articles. Feldman also serves as the editor of the Journal of Dermatological Treatment and the Journal of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery and as chief medical editor of The Dermatologist.
Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH
Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of Dermatology
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Robert Sidbury MD, MPH got his undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University, and his Masters in Public Health from Harvard. He did his internship and residency at UCSF and the Oregon Health and Science University, and completed fellowships at Northwestern University and Harvard. He has held faculty positions at Harvard Medical School and the University of Washington School of Medicine where he is currently Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and chief of the division of dermatology. His clinical and research interests include atopic dermatitis, vascular tumors of infancy, vitamin D, and pediatric health services. He spends most of his time outside of work playing with his thirteen year old daughter Claire.
| 1. | Develop strategies for the co-management of atopic dermatitis (AD) and its associated comorbid conditions | 2. | Identify and manage side effects associated with current AD treatments, including ocular events |
| 3. | Tailor treatment regimens for AD based on current guideline recommendations and patient-specific characteristics | 4. | Facilitate shared decision-making (SDM) for patients with AD through patient engagement and education |
| 1. | Develop strategies for the co-management of atopic dermatitis (AD) and its associated comorbid conditions |
| 2. | Identify and manage side effects associated with current AD treatments, including ocular events |
| 3. | Tailor treatment regimens for AD based on current guideline recommendations and patient-specific characteristics |
| 4. | Facilitate shared decision-making (SDM) for patients with AD through patient engagement and education |
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