Online Registration Closes February 7, 2025
Accommodations: Hilton West Palm Beach Phone: (561) 231-6000 Group rate: $332.00 per night, plus tax Reservations must be booked by January 23, 2025
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Accreditation: The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide Category 1A continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) designates this program for a maximum of 33.5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD) designates this program for a maximum of 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Educational Content: As an ACCME-accredited provider, AOCD must ensure all guidelines are followed with regard to educational content that is fair, balanced and free of commercial bias. As part of the ACCME Guidelines for Commercial Support, there must be clear separation between continuing medical education and any commercial promotional activities. As such, promotions referencing or linking to educational presentations within any AOCD educational content is prohibited, including mention of abstract or session titles, faculty names, etc.
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Schedule (Subject to change)
Thursday, February 20, 2025 (8 CME) |
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
Coffee Service
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Treatments for Skin of Color Lacey Walls, DO, FAOCD |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
The Body is the Perfect Biological Machine: Dr. Still Fools Nature Jason Haxton, MA, DO (Hon), ATSU
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Break with Exhibitors |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Connective Tissue Disease Update 2025 Jack Cohen, DO, FAOCD |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Dermatologic Considerations in Rural Dermatology David W. Cleaver, DO, FAOCD |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Lilly USA Product Theater (No CME Awarded)
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Pearls for Treating Vitiligo, Melasma, Psoriasis, and Hidradenitis Karan Lal, DO |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Practice Management Pearls John Minni, DO, FAOCD Lauren Hopkins |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Break with Exhibitors |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Non-Eczematous Forms of Contact Dermatitis Peter Saitta, DO, FAOCD |
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Understanding Continuing Medical Education: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Ralph Fiore, II, DO, FAOCD Marsha Wise, BS |
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
AOCD Annual Business Meeting By Invitation Only |
Friday, February 21, 2025 (7 CME) |
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
CLIA Proficiency Exam (No CME Awarded) Gregory Papadeas, DO, FAOCD |
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Updates in Medical Dermatology Francisca Kartono, DO, FAOCD |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Abbvie Product Theater (No CME Awarded)
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Break with Exhibitors |
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Small Patients, Big Insights: Pediatric Dermatology Literature Review Shane Swink, DO, FAOCD |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Pearls in Pathology: Interesting Pediatric Pathology Cases from the Files of Dr. G. Steven Gustafson, DO |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Novartis Product Theater (No CME Awarded)
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Non-Surgical Therapeutic Options in the Management of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer G. Scott Drew, DO, FAOCD |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
2025 Dermatology Coding Unveiled: Key Updates You Need to Know Faith McNicholas, RHIT, CPC, CPCD, PSC, CDC |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Break with Exhibitors |
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Clinical Diagnosis Using Reaction Patterns and Some Interesting Cases from Clinic in the Bronx Charles Gropper, MD
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4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Lines of Consultation/Coordination Process & Techniques for Cosmetic Closures John Tedesco, DO |
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Foundation for Osteopathic Dermatology Reception
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Saturday, February 22, 2025 (8.5 CME) |
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
Coffee Service |
7:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. |
Managing Refractory Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Case Report of an Atypical Presentation and Evolving Treatment Approaches Joelle Lee, DO St. John’s Episcopal Hospital |
7:15 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
An Unlikely Masquerader Aleia Boccardi, DO St. John’s Episcopal Hospital |
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Post-Operative Wound Care: Common Sense Recommendations Carlos Gomez-Meade, DO, FAOCD
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8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
Amgen Product Theater (No CME Awarded)
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Break with Exhibitors
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Dermatology/Pathology Joint Session Cutaneous Soft Tissue Neoplasms: Pearls and Pitfalls Aaron Huber, DO
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Dermatology/Pathology Joint Session Making Sense of Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas Chauncey Syposs, DO |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Regeneron Product Theater (No CME Awarded)
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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Practice Management for the Busy Dermatologist Dawn Sammons-Merritt, DO, FAOCD |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Biologics Update 2024/2025: Now and Looking Ahead Bradley Glick, DO, FAOCD
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3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Break
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3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Dermatology/Pathology Joint Session STI's Know Your Dermpath Amy Spizuoco, DO, FAOCD
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4:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Breakthroughs in Hair Regeneration Audelia Eben, DO Still OPTI/Northeast Regional Medical Center |
Student Session (4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Ticketed Event -- Pre-Registration Required No Additional Fee Required To Attend (More Information)
Orientation Presentations (4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)
Foundation for Osteopathic Dermatology Eugene Conte, DO, FAOCD
American Osteopathic Board Certification Michael J. Scott, DO, FAOCD
Tips on Mastering the Application Process Carlos Gomez-Meade, DO, FAOCD David Cleaver, DO, FAOCD Jerome Obed, DO, FAOCD
Q & A Student/Residency Meet & Greet (6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) |
4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
From Diet to Dermis: The Cutaneous Impact of Nutritional Gaps Bray Aron, DO Trinity Health Ann Arbor |
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Skin Deep: Integrating Osteopathic Principles in Dermatologic Care Joshua Aron, DO Corewell Health Farmington Hills |
5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Erythema Migrans: A Great Masquerader Catherine Tawfik, DO St. Barnabas Hospital |
5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
An Overview of TikTok Trends in Dermatology Kevin Mai, DO St. Barnabas Hospital |
5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Important Cosmeceutical Ingredients Aurel Apple, DO St. Barnabas Hospital |
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. |
Intersecting Pathologies: A Rare Case of Lichen Planus Pemphigoides Kathleen Jedruszczuk, DO Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center |
6:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
Introduction to Pediatric Skin Lesions & Rash Claudia Green, DO Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center |
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
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Sunday, February 23, 2025
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Breakout Room 1 - Florida Requirements (7 CME) |
Breakout Room 2 - Sunday Review (6 CME) |
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
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7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Prevention of Medical Errors Marc Kaprow, DO, FACOI
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Lessons Learned Educating on Social Media Muneeb Shah, DO |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Vulvar Dermatosis: From Primary Care to the Specialties Randall McGivney, DO |
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Florida Laws and Rules & Professional Medical Ethics Jason Winn, Esq. |
Basic Dermatopathology Review Kathleen Mannava, MD |
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Box Lunch Break |
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Prescribing Controlled Substances Joshua Lenchus, DO, RPh, FACP
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Hair Products Peter Saitta, DO, FAOCD |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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Video On-Demand Lecture |
Domestic Violence Melissa Stephens, MD
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Domestic Violence Melissa Stephens, MD |
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Full refunds (less $100 processing fee) are available if requested in writing at least one month prior to the date of the program.
The AOCD is not responsible for "acts of god” such as inclement weather, delays in airline travel, or governmental restrictions on travel due to national emergencies. Refunds will not be made if participants are delayed or unable to attend because
of these issues.
Conference registrations are non-transferable between persons or parties.
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