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Dermatology: Clinical and Integrative Essentials

Who Is This Program For?

Any health care professionals who have patients with skin concerns! Dermatology: Clinical and Integrative Essentials (DCIE) program is designed for PAs, NPs, RNs, primary care practitioners, and other medical professionals to help build a toolkit of dermatologic skills. 

We Take A Complete Approach To Patient Care

The DCIE program provides comprehensive training in dermatological conditions that seamlessly combines conventional and complementary medical models into an integrative approach.

Many patients are now using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies on their own, whether they disclose it or not, and are seeking practitioners who are knowledgeable with regards to alternative treatments. While these topics are not often covered in training, there is growing research within the field, that our team of experts has distilled into evidence-based modules you can implement in practice right away.

When you sign up for the DCIE program you will receive the following:

12 Part online
series

Self-paced lectures with quarterly virtual intensives and support from the course director and faculty.

ONE year of learnskin premium membership

A $499 value that includes unlimited CE/CME content, access to private masterclass led by experts, discounted registration to events and programs, and more!

35+ continuing medical education credits

Acquire Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits by successfully completing weekly modules and receiving certificates of completion for each module.

Free Registration to LearnSkin's Annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium

Enroll to gain immediate access to the ISHS program. DCIE modules will role out beginning 2024.

A $2,998 Value all for a Special Price of $999

Payment plans are available

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Pre-sale price of $799 ends November 30, 2023

Learn from nationally-recognized experts as they review clinical dermatology topics and explore evidence-based integrative topics in conjunction with conventional therapies.

The curriculum was designed with efficiency and practicality in mind, including the following topics:
  • Fundamentals of Dermatology
  • Pigmentary Disorders
  • Complex Medical and Systemic Manifestations
  • Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis
  • Hair and Nails
  • Dermatology Pharmacology

“This has been a great experience. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. This truly is the future of dermatology!!”

-Program Alumni

Program Chairs

Apple Bodemer

MD

  • Board-Certified in Dermatology
  • Board-Certified in Integrative Medicine
  • Integrative Medicine Fellow, University of Arizona
  • Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin

Peter Lio

MD

  • Board-Certified in Dermatology
  • Medical Acupuncturist
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Northwestern University
  • Founding Director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center
  • Private Practice: Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago

Raja Sivamani

MD MS AP

  • Board-Certified in Dermatology
  • Ayurvedic Practitioner
  • Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Director of Clinical Research, University of California, Davis
  • Adjunct Associate Professor and Co-Director of Microbiome Research Initiative, California State University – Sacramento
  • Private Practice: Pacific Skin Institute and Zen Dermatology

Program Directors

Valerie Stern

DMSc MPAS PA-C

Aunna Pourang

MD

Program Faculty

Apple Bodemer, MD

Apple Bodemer

MD

Peter Lio

MD

Raja Sivamani

MD MS AP

Jason Hawkes

MD MS

Fiona Rahbar

MD

Jenny Murase

MD

Jennifer Ornelas

MD

Joseph Alban

DAc MS LAc

Asmi Sangvhi

DO

Valerie Stern

DMSc MPAS PA-C

De Jarra Sims

ND

Katherine Varman, MD FAAD

Katherine Varman​

MD FAAD

Curriculum Details

PART ONE

Fundamentals of Dermatology

  • Intro to Integrative Dermatology
  • Dermatology Physical Exam and Building the Differential Diagnosis
  • Histology and Dermatopathology Introduction
  • Malignant Skin Lesions
  • Benign Skin Lesions
  • Procedures in Dermatology: Clinic and Surgical Overview and Surgical Techniques
  • Shared Decision Making and Patient Centric Care in Dermatology

PART TWO

Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis

  • Atopic Dermatitis Part 1: Pathophysiology, Skin Barrier, and Histology
  • Atopic Dermatitis Part 2: Therapy Overview
  • Itch, Prurigo Nodularis and Its Treatment
  • The Role of Nutrition, Supplements, and the Microbiome in Atopic Dermatitis
  • Food Allergy Testing and Allergies

PART ONE

Fundamentals of Dermatology

  • Intro to Integrative Dermatology
  • Dermatology Physical Exam and Building the Differential Diagnosis
  • Dermatology Histology 101: Introduction and Basics
  • Malignant Skin Lesions
  • Benign Skin Lesions
  • Procedures in Dermatology: Clinic and Surgical Overview and Surgical Techniques
  • Shared Decision Making and Patient Centric Care in Dermatology

PART TWO

Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis

  • Atopic Dermatitis Part 1: Pathophysiology, Skin Barrier, and Histology
  • Atopic Dermatitis Part 2: Therapy Overview
  • Itch, Prurigo Nodularis and Its Treatment
  • Nutrition, Supplements, and the Microbiome in Atopic Dermatitis
  • Food Allergy Testing

PART THREE

Papulosquamous Eruptions

  • Seborrheic Dermatitis: Pathophysiology, Differential Diagnosis and Therapy
  • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 1: Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
  • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Part 2: Therapies (Topical and Systemic)
  • Lichen Planus
  • Other Papulosquamous: Contact Dermatitis, Lichen Sclerosus, PLEVA, PLC, Grover's
  • Integrative Approach to Nutrition and Supplements for Psoriasis and Lichen Planus

PART FOUR

Adnexal Disorders: Acne,Rosacea and Hidradenitis Suppurativa

  • Acne: Pathophysiology and Different Diagnosis and Therapeutics
  • Rosacea: Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis and Therapeutics
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Diagnosis, and Therapeutics
  • The Role of Nutrition, Supplements and Microbiome in Acne, Rosacea, and HS

PART FIVE

Infections

  • Bacterial Skin Infections
  • Fungal Skin Infections
  • Common Viral Infections in Dermatology
  • Parasitic Infections

PART SIX

Pigmentary Disorders

  • Melasma: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
  • Vitiligo: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
  • Other Pigmentary Disorders (Tinea Versicolor, Pityriasis Alba): Pathophysiology and Therapeutics
  • The Role of Nutrition, Supplements and Microbiome in Melasma and Vitiligo
  • Beyond Sunscreen: Topical and Systemic Approaches to Sun Protection

PART SEVEN

Hair and Nails

  • Hair Part 1: Anatomy and Pathophysiology
  • Hair Part 2: Diagnosis, Differential, and Conventional Treatment
  • Nail: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Treatments
  • Integrative Approach to Hair and Nails: Nutrition, Diet, and Supplements

PART EIGHT

Inflammatory Dermatoses: Bullous Disease, Vasculitis Urticaria, Erythemas, and Drug Eruptions

  • Bullous Diseases:: : Pathophysiology, BP, PV, DH
  • Drug Reactions
  • Vasculitis: Small vessel and Henoch-Scholein Purpura
  • Neutrophilic Dermatoses (Dissecting Cellulitis, PG, HS)
  • Urticaria: Acute and Chronic (Includes Mastocytosis, Nutrition and Supplements)
  • Erythematous Rashes (Erythema Multiforme, Erythema Nodosum, Figurate Erythemas, Granuloma Annulare)
  • Venous Stasis (Cutaneous Manifestations of Vascular Disease)

PART NINE

Complex Medical and Systemic Manifestations

  • Connective Tissue Disease
  • Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
  • Nutrition Related Conditions
  • Photodermatologic Disorders
  • Pregnancy Dermatology
  • Safety of Medications in Pregnancy
  • Dermatology in Newborns and Infants

PART TEN

Dermatology Pharmacology

  • Working with Steroids and Topical Anti-inflammatories
  • JAK and TYK2 Inhibitors: Conceptual Framework and Use
  • Using Herbs and Supplements Safely
  • Practical Approaches to Integrative Prescriptions
  • Phototherapy and Photodynamic Therapy

PART ELEVEN

Aesthetics

  • Introduction to Aesthetics
  • Novel Topical Ingredients and Cosmeceuticals
  • OTCs For Esthetics
  • Topical Herbs for Age Management
  • Dermatology Coding and Case Based Review

PART TWELVE

The Microbiome & Functional Medicine Testing

  • The Skin Microbiome
  • The Gut Skin Axis
  • Functional Medicine Testing: Stool Tests and OATs (Non-CME)
  • Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine
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“Since becoming a LearnSkin Member and Completing this certificate program, my ability to work with my patients as a team, provide them with solid, scientific, evidence-based alternative therapies has grown exponentially. They are so happy to have a provider that listens, understands and sees the value in alternative therapies, and I am a much better provider with a greater skillset that allows me to address so many of my patient's skin care goals.”

-Program Alumni
Dermatology: Clinical and Integrative Essentials

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Thank you for your interest in the DCIE program. Payment plans are available for the tuition fee of $999. For more information, please contact courses@learnskin.com

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