*Agenda *Brochure *CE Credit *Course Planners & Faculty *Registration & Reservations

Program Overview
This symposium features a comprehensive educational program discussing the most up to date topics in general and medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, pediatric dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and dermatopathology.  Internationally recognized faculty will provide both scientific and practical sessions in a collegial and casual atmosphere where questions and interactive discussion are encouraged.  

The 2015 Winter Skin Seminar will be held in Lake Tahoe, California at the Resort at Squaw Creek.  Located on 195 hillside acres beneath the mammoth peaks of Squaw Valley, the Resort at Squaw Creek is 5 minutes from North Lake Tahoe and offers all of the amenities expected at a top-notch ski and snowboard destination.  It is conveniently located 42 miles west of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport, 100 miles east of Sacramento, and 200 miles east of San Francisco.  Squaw Valley was home to the 1960 Winter Olympics and many activities beyond the mountain are also available!

Register by December 19, 2014 to save $145 off the regular registration fee.

Target Audience
This activity is targeted toward practicing dermatologists, dermatology residents and fellows, primary care physicians with an interest in dermatology, and other healthcare professionals.

Agenda
Friday January 23, 2015

Moderator: Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

4:00 PM
Welcome & Registration: Refreshments Provided

4:45 PM
Non-Infectious Granulomatous Diseases
Misha Rosenbach, MD

5:30 PM
What the Dermatologist Should Know About HIV: Update 2015
Michael S. Saag, MD

6:15 PM
Great Cases from the University of Louisville
University of Louisville Residents: Audience Response System

7:15 PM
General Meeting Q&A

7:30 PM 
Session Concludes

Saturday January 24, 2015

Moderator: Carol L. Kulp-Shorten, MD

6:30 AM
Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM  
Nail Biopsies: When, Why, and How
Phoebe Rich, MD

7:45 AM 
Pigmented Lesions of the Nail Bed
Beth S. Ruben, MD

8:30 AM
What’s New in the Medical Literature
Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

9:15 AM
Session Concludes

4:00 PM  
Après Ski

Moderator: Loren E. Golitz, MD

4:30 PM 
What I Have Learned After 10 Years of Pediatric Dermatology Practice
Victoria R. Barrio, MD

5:15 PM
High Risk Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in Solid Organ & Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
Fiona Zwald, MD

6:00 PM
Cardiovascular Co-Morbidities of Psoriatic Diseases
April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH

6:45 PM  
Serology in Immunoblistering Disease
John J. Zone, MD

7:30 PM  
Session Concludes

Sunday January 25, 2015

Moderator: Soon Bahrami, MD

6:30 AM  
Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM
Practical Psychodermatology for the Practicing Dermatologist
John Y.M. Koo, MD

7:45 AM
Acne: Hormonal Treatment Update & When to Worry About an Underlying Endocrine Disorder
Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD

8:30 AM
Dermatopathology Potpourri
Soon Bahrami, MD

9:15 AM
Session Concludes

4:00 PM 
Après Ski

Moderator: Cindy E. Owen, MD

4:30 PM 
Great Cases from the Inpatient Consult Service
Misha Rosenbach, MD

5:15 PM
What the Dermatologist Should Know About Hepatitis C
Michael S. Saag, MD

6:00 PM
Great Cases from the University of Louisville (Part II)
University of Louisville Residents: Audience Response System    

6:30 PM  
Faculty Panel Discussion – Bring your questions!

7:30 PM
Session Concludes

Monday January 26, 2015

Moderator: Carol L. Kulp-Shorten, MD

6:30 AM 
Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM
Update on FISH and CGH in Melanocytic Lesions
Beth S. Ruben, MD

7:45 AM 
Molluscum, Warts, and other Commonly Encountered Peds Derm Issues
Victoria R. Barrio, MD

8:30 AM  
Onychomycosis and Other Common Nail Problems
Phoebe Rich, MD

9:15 AM  
Session Concludes

4:00 PM
Après Ski

Moderator: Loren E. Golitz, MD

4:30 PM
Increased Patient Satisfaction: Tips in the Era of Value Based Reimbursement Systems
John Y.M. Koo, MD

5:15 PM
Medical Dermatology and the Complex Patient
John J. Zone, MD

6:00 PM 
Non-Surgical Management of Field Disease in Immunosuppressed Patients
Fiona Zwald, MD

6:45 PM
When Acne isn’t Acne
Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD

7:30 PM
Session Concludes

Tuesday January 27, 2015

Moderator: Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

6:30 AM 
Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM
Psoriasis Treatment at the Next Level:  Evidence Based Approach to Off-Label Regimens and Combination Therapies
April W. Armstrong, MD

7:45 AM
Differential Diagnosis of Facial Erythema
Jeffrey P. Callen, MD

8:30 AM 
Q & A with Meeting Comments/Wrap-up

9:15 AM
Meeting Concludes

Course Planning Committee

Soon Bahrami, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) and Pathology
Section Chief, Dermatopathology
Division of Dermatology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) and Chief, Division of Dermatology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Carol L. Kulp-Shorten, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)
Division of Dermatology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Cindy E. Owen, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)
Division of Dermatology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Participating Faculty
April W. Armstrong, MD, MPH
Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Director, Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research, Psoriasis Program
University of Colorado
Denver, CO

Victoria R. Barrio, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA

Loren E. Golitz, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Pathology
University of Colorado
Denver, CO

John Y. M. Koo, MD
Professor and Vice Chairman of Dermatology
Director of the Psoriasis, Phototherapy and Skin Treatment Clinic
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Phoebe Rich, MD
Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
Adjunct Professor, Director of Nail Disorder Clinic
Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health Sciences University
Portland, OR

Misha Rosenbach, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Beth S. Ruben, MD
Professor of Dermatology and Pathology
Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship Program
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Michael S. Saag, MD
Jim Straley Chair in AIDS Research
Director, Center for AIDS Research
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Kanade Shinkai, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Associate Residency Program Director
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

John J. Zone, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Fiona Zwald, MD
Piedmont Transplant Institute
Atlanta, GA

Course Objectives
• Construct a differential diagnosis for common and uncommon dermatologic problems affecting children and adults.
• Design a plan for evaluating children and adults with cutaneous disease.
• Manage patients with dermatologic disease utilizing medical, surgical and procedural methods.
• Recognize and avoid complications from medical and surgical treatments.

Selected Specific Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the association between obesity and psoriasis and identify appropriate management of obese psoriatic patients.
2. List the appropriate assessments for a patient with a new diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
3. List the benefits of inpatient consultative dermatology for patients and providers, and describe ways to improve reimbursement from  
consultative dermatology encounters.
4. Describe the latest treatments for psoriasis and options for combination therapy to improve patient satisfaction.
5. Describe the approach to management of the patient with acne, according to the latest guidelines.

Outcomes
• Provide your patients with an enhanced diagnostic approach.
• Familiarize yourself with recommended and new therapeutic protocols.
• Gain knowledge in regards to interpreting diagnostic tests for cutaneous diseases.
• Compare and contrast your current practices with leading dermatologists in the field.

Continuing Education Credit
Physician Credit - The University of Louisville Continuing Medical Education office designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation
The University of Louisville School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Special Services
All individuals are encouraged to participate. To request disability arrangements, please contact the Winter Skin Seminar 2015 Administrative Coordinator, Jennifer Oerther, at (502) 583-1749 ext. 3174 at least 14 days prior to the date of this program. Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.

Brochure (Under Construction)
Click Here for a copy of the course brochure

Registration
Registration Fees:
Physicians                                            $650.00 (Early Registration - $795 after December 19, 2014)

All Other Healthcare Professionals   $650.00 (Early Registration - $795 after December 19, 2014)

Guests                                                   $250.00 (Early Registration - $295 after December 19, 2014)

UofL Residents & Students                   FREE

REGISTRATION FOR THIS SEMINAR IS NOW CLOSED

Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted to cmepd@louisville.edu on or before Friday, January 9, 2015. Requests received on or before Friday, January 9, 2015 will receive a full refund less a $25 processing fee. No refund will be given for requests received after January 9, 2015.

Hotel Reservations
Rooms at the Resort at Squaw Creek are limited, so we suggest that your hotel reservation is made as early as possible to ensure the special meeting rate. Reservations should be telephoned directly to the Reservations Department at (800) 403-4434 and identify your affiliation with Winter Skin Seminar 2015.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the following rates:

Deluxe Guest Room         $269/night
Fireplace Suite                  $319/night
Deluxe Fireplace Suite      $319/night

In addition to the rates set forth above, there will be a daily resort fee of $25.00 per room, per night, which is subject to a 10.065% tax, includes:

Wireless internet access in guestrooms ,USA Today (Monday-Friday) , complimentary self-parking , complimentary ski valet Service , first 30 minutes per call for local and toll-free phone calls, telephone credit card/1-800 access fees, in-room coffee and tea service, Squaw Valley Shuttle Service, unlimited use of the resort’s health club facilities, safety deposit use at the front desk, pool and jacuzzi usage.
When reservations are made, a deposit equal to the room rate and tax for the first two nights for each reservation will be required.  An individual’s deposit is refundable to that individual if the Resort receives notice of cancellation at least fourteen (14) days prior to scheduled arrival.

A 10% discount for equipment rental will be offered to meeting attendees.

Please refer to www.squawcreek.com for additional information.

Guest Registration
Guest registration is available and provides your guest(s) with access to the meeting areas and all meals offered during the course of the seminar.  It is not required for the equipment rental discount.

Transportation
The Resort is easy to get to and just 42 miles from Reno/Tahoe Airport, 100 miles from Sacramento, and 200 miles from Sacramento.

Please visit www.squawcreek.com for additional information, maps, and links.

The resort's address is 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146.

Shuttle Service to/from Reno-Tahoe International Airport
The resort’s preferred provider of transportation is the North Lake Tahoe Express, which operates shuttle service to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Resort at Squaw Creek.  For reservations, call 866.216.5222.

Private Car or Limosine to/from Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Bell Limo is the resort’s preferred partner in private transportation.  For reservations and information, call 775.323.3727, toll-free 800.235.5466.     

Complimentary shuttle service to the base of Squaw Valley USA
During the winter ski season, the shuttle departs from the ski-lift circle while ski lifts are operating.  In the afternoon, the shuttle pick up location moves to the porte cochere near the front lobby.  Times and frequency may change depending on weather, traffic and resort occupancy.

Driving Directions
From San Francisco and Sacramento
East on I-80 (toward Reno) to Truckee, CA
South on HWY 89 (toward Squaw Valley and Tahoe City) for 8 miles
Right on Squaw Valley Road (1/3 mile)
Left on Squaw Creek Road to the resort's porte-cochere

From Reno/Tahoe International Airport
North on HWY 580/395
West on I-80 (Reno/Sacramento exit)
South on HWY 89 (toward Squaw Valley and Tahoe City) for 8 miles
Right on Squaw Valley Road (1/3 mile)
Left on Squaw Creek Road to the resort's porte-cochere

Acknowledgments:
We thank our supporters and exhibitors, a final listing of which will be available at the meeting.