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Dermatology: Clinical and Integrative Essentials
Who Is This Program For?
Any health care professional who has patients with skin concerns! Dermatology: Clinical and Integrative Essentials (DCIE) program is designed for PAs, NPs, RNs, primary care practitioners, non-dermatology MDs, 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:
Ten-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!
25+ 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 $799
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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
Core Faculty
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
Course Directors
Valerie Stern
DMSc MPAS PA-C
Aunna Pourang
MD
Program Alumni
The DCIE was formerly the Integrative Skin Health Series
Angelique Bernard, APRN
Parkland, FL
Eliana Mckee, MD
Fairbanks, Alaska
Joy Logothetis, PA-C
Glenview, IL
Laura Bush, PA-C
Fayetteville, Georgia
Renee (Yolanda) Thomason, DO
Salem, VA
Christine Edwards, PA
St Louis, MO
Hilary Reznick, PA
Chandler, AZ
Karolyn Mau, NP
Columbus, TX
Marit Zimmerman, ND
Kirkland, WA
Ruby Gill, MD
Lodi, California
Dalia Shamsian, PA-C
Sacramento, CA
Jessica Grabowski, PA
Hingham, MA
Kristen McCormack, NP
Sisters, OR
Michelle Roy, PA
Narragansett, RI
Sarah Lawson, NP
Noblesville, IN
David Richardson, PA-C
The Villages, FL
Johann Van Der Vyver, MD
Olds, AB
Kristin Berka, PA
Fort Mill, SC
Nicole Davis, RN
Rio Linda, CA
Curriculum Details
PART ONE
Fundamentals of Dermatology
- Dermatology Physical Exam and Building the Differential Diagnosis
- Histology and Dermatopathology Introduction
- Benign and Malignant Skin Lesions Evaluation of Nevi (Include solar purpura in this lecture)
- Procedures in Dermatology: Clinic and Surgical Overview and Surgical Techniques
- Intro to Integrative Dermatology (Include Integrative Toolkit, Gut Microbiome: SIBO, Probiotics and Prebiotics, Herbs and Supplements, Overview of Foods and Diet)
- 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 THREE
Papulosquamous Eruptions
- Seborrheic Dermatitis: Pathophysiology and 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, Grovers
- Integrative Approach to Nutrition and Supplements for Psoriasis and Lichen Planus
PART FOUR
Adnexal Disorders: Acne,Rosacea and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Acne: Pathophysiology and Differential 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
- Infections: Bacterial and Fungal
- Infections: Viral and Parasitic
PART FIVE
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
- Topical and Systemic Approaches to Sun Protection: Sunscreens, Nutrition, and Supplements
PART SIX
Hair and Nails
- Hair Part 1: Anatomy and Pathophysiology
- Hair Part 2: Differential Diagnosis and Treatments
- Nail: Anatomy, Pathophysiology, Treatments
- Integrative Approach to Hair and Nails: Nutrition, Diet, and Supplements
PART SEVEN
Inflammatory Dermatoses: Bullous Disease, Vasculitis Urticaria, Erythema, 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 (include Mastocytosis as part of this lecture). Includes nutrition and supplements
- Erythematous Rashes (Erythema Multiforme, Erythema Nodosum, Figurate Erythemas, Granuloma Annulare)
- Venous Stasis and Subcutaneous Inflammation
PART EIGHT
Complex Medical and Systemic Manifestations
- Connective Tissue Disease (include Dermatomyositis)
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
- Metabolic and Systemic Disease (Deposition Disease, Nutritional Diseases, PCOS)
- Photo-induced, occupational, and activity related dermatoses
- Pregnancy Dermatology
- Dermatology in Newborns and Infants
PART NINE
Dermatology Pharmacology
- Working with Steroids and Topical Anti-inflammatories
- Use of Biologics in Dermatology
- Use of JAK and TYK2 inhibitors
- Using Herbs and Supplements Safely
- Practical Approaches to Integrative Prescriptions
- Phototherapy and Photodynamic Therapy
PART TEN
Advanced Eesthetics and Putting it Together
- Introduction to Aesthetics
- Novel Topical Ingredients and Cosmeceuticals
- Using OTC Medications
- Gut and Skin Health: Microbiome Testing and Probiotics
- Coding
- Topical Herbs for anti-aging
- Functional Medicine
“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.”
