Do you feel like you've hit a wall with your current treatment toolkit?
Advance your clinical dermatology knowledge with integrative approaches to meet your patient's needs.
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Dermatology: Clinical and Integrative Essentials II
Who Is This Program For?
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 II program you will receive the following:
25 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!
31+ 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 $3,750 Value all for a Special Price of $1750 - Save $200 when you enroll before November 30, 2024!
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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
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
Experienced PAs, NPs, with at least 1 year in a dermatology practice
CME CREDITS & MODULES
CORE LEARNING FOCUS
Master the essentials of dermatology diagnosis and disease management
THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
INTEGRATIVE & PRACTICAL APPROACH
Review integrative treatments, including diet, supplements, herbs, and probiotics
FEATURE
DCIE I:Foundations of Dermatology
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
CME CREDITS & MODULES
35+ CME credits and 12 Modules
CORE LEARNING FOCUS
THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
INTEGRATIVE & PRACTICAL APPROACH
Review integrative treatments, including diet, supplements, herbs, and probiotics
FEATURE
DCIE II: Advanced Integrative Dermatology
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
Experienced PAs, NPs, with at least 1 year in a dermatology practice
CME CREDITS & MODULES
31+ CME credits and 25 Modules
CORE LEARNING FOCUS
Deep dive into advanced dermatology pathophysiology and emerging therapies
THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
Analyze cutting-edge therapeutic strategies for complex dermatological cases
INTEGRATIVE & PRACTICAL APPROACH
Formulate and implement comprehensive integrative treatment plans, and create a case study that uses integrative modalities for a dermatology patient
“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
Aunna Pourang
MD
Valerie Stern
DMSc MPAS PA-C
Program Faculty
Apple Bodemer
MD
Asmi Berry
DO
De Jarra Sims
ND
Fiona Rahbar
MD
Jason Hawkes
MD MS
Jenny Murase
MD
Jennifer Ornelas
MD
Joseph Alban
MD MS AP
Katherine Varman
MD FAAD
Peter Lio
MD
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
Valerie Stern
DMSc MPAS PA-C
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
M1
Fundamentals of Integrative Dermatology
- Discover a new toolkit for integrative dermatology and explore mind-body approaches to dermatology care.
M2
Herbs and Botanicals
- Overview of herbal medicine, quality of herbs and botanicals, and their functions
M3
Nutrition
- Introduction to diet, supplements, food allergies and food allergy testing.
M4
Mind-Body and Mindfulness
- Mind-body and mindfulness, yoga, practical meditation, adaptogens and the importance of sleep.
M5
Microbiome and Modulating the Microbiome
- Skin and gut microbiome, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics. SIBO and it's relationship to dermatological conditions.
M6
Pain and Itch
- Pathophysiology, therapuetics, non pharmacologic approaches, and acupuncture for pain and itch.
M7
Ingredients and Customized Medications
- Topical ingredients, their functions, and ingredient pairing. Safe and effective uses of essential oils.
M8
Integrating Pharmaceuticals with Herbs and Supplements
- Checking for drug-herb interactions and treating with synergy.
M9
Integrative Approaches to Systemic Conditions: Functional Medicine Testing
- Interpret a thyroid panel and other functional medical testing including stool tests and organic acid testing (OATs).
M10
Atopic Dermatitis
- Update on pathophysiology, therapeutics, itch, and the microbiome in AD
M11
Atopic Dermatitis
- The impact of food, diet, botanicals, supplements, and psychological health for AD.
M12
Acne
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, diet and the impact of the microbiome for acne.
M13
Acne
- The impact of polysystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), botanicals, supplements, and isotretinoin tips for acne. .
M14
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, diet and supplements for HS.
M15
Psoriasis
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, and diet for psoriasis.
M16
Psoriasis
- Botanicals, supplements, and integrating with pharmaceuticals for psoriasis.
M17
Rosacea
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, diet and supplements for rosacea.
M18
Rosacea
- The relationship between the microbiome and rosacea, applying integrative treatment options with pharmaceuticals.
M19
Vitiligo
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, diet, botanicals and supplements for vitiligo.
M20
Nail Health
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, botanicals, and supplements for nail health.
M21
Hair Health
- Pathophysiology of hair loss including non-scarring and scarring types of hair losses.
M22
Nail Health
- The relationship between diet and hair health, applying integrative treatment options with pharmaceuticals.
M23
Wrinkles and Collagen Breakdown
- The impact of sun damage and utilizing oral and topical botanicals and supplements for wrinkles.
M24
Melasma
- Update on pathophysiology, emerging therapeutics, diet, botanicals and supplements for melasma.
M25
Sun Protection
- Update on pathophysiology, utilizing diet alongside photoprotective oral and topical botanicals and supplements for sun protection.
“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.”
