Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Title: Dermatological Concerns in the Geriatric Patient
Presenter: G. Scott Drew, D.O.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1) Understand the specific complications of geriatric dermatologic surgery and the techniques to avoid them.
2) Understand the impediments to successful dermatology outcomes in the geriatric patient.
3) Understand common immunologic disease with increased incidence in the elderly.
4) Understand how to maximize therapies typically ignored in the geriatric population.
Faculty Disclosure Declaration Statement
This presenter has no conflict of interest or disclosure to declare of any financial interest or other relationship with any commercial entities discussed in this educational presentation.
Accreditation Statement
This educational presentation was developed according to the planning, design, implementation and evaluation standards of the accreditation requirements for category 1 CME sponsors of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Indiana Osteopathic Association (IOA) is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
Grievance Policy Statement
"It is the policy of the IOA that any physician dissatisfied with the CME program will be issued a refund upon request, and no CME credits will be reported to the AOA. Complaints on Evaluation Forms also are taken into consideration when planning future CME programs and may lead to changes in the format or content." If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the IOA office at (317) 926-3009 or send an email message to info@inosteo.org. All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.
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G. Scott Drew, DO, FAOCD, FAAD, “Cutaneous Infections & Diseases that Mimic Them,” is a practicing physician with Smith Clinic, Department of Dermatology in Marion, Ohio; faculty for the dermatology residency program at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, Ohio; and adjunct clinical faculty for the Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health in Columbus, Ohio. Board certified in dermatology and family medicine, he is a 1987 graduate of Kirksville (Mo.) College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Drew completed an internship at Normandy Osteopathic Hospitals in St. Louis, Missouri, a family medicine residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Camden, and a dermatology residency at Deaconess Medical Center, North and West in St. Louis, Missouri. A fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology, he is past president of the Marion Academy of Medicine and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Ohio Osteopathic Association, the Ohio State Medical Association, the Ohio Dermatologic Association, the Central Ohio Dermatologic Society, the Ohio Dermatologic Surgery Association and the Society of Dermatologic Physician Assistants. Dr. Drew, faculty for this educational event, is an independent contractor for Eli Lilly, Abbvie, Regeneron, Galderma, Johnson & Johnson, Boehringer Ingelheim, Dermtech, Bristol Myers Squibb, Dermavant, Novartis, Ortho Novum, Incyte, and Leo. All of the relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.