The 2008 Southeastern Education Consortium annual meeting will gather faculty, residents and fellows from nine major academic medical centers in the Southeast for interaction with private physicians and patients who exhibit interesting dermatological anomalies. The meeting will promote the educational and professional growth of dermatologists and strengthen relationships within the specialty. The focus of the 2008 meeting is medical dermatology with an emphasis on diagnosing and treating infectious disease, pediatrics and cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases. The consortium enables attendees to learn from one another in a dynamic, productive atmosphere surrounded by leaders in dermatology.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Recognize and treat cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease.
Describe logistical issues involved in organ transplantation, including renal transplantation.
Diagnose and treat skin cancer in transplant patients.
Recognize and plan treatment strategies for immune reconstitution syndrome.
Review treatment algorhythms for alopecias and other systemic disease.
Conduct effective inpatient consultations.
List steps in diagnosis and treatment for cutaneous infections, mucosal skin diseases and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
Analyze the use of antibiotics to treat dermatological diseases.
Identify signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
Describe new treatment options in pediatric dermatology.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This symposium is designed for dermatology faculty, residents and fellows and
for dermatologists in private practice.

CREDIT

Accreditation: The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation: The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates
this educational activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.

The Medical College of Georgia’s Southeastern Consortium for Dermatology is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for 12.5 AAD Category 1 CME Credit(s) and may be used toward the American Academy of Dermatology’s Continuing Medical Education Award.

PRESENTED BY

Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education and School of Medicine Section of Dermatology

Augusta Riverwalk

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

CUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC DISEASE Friday Afternoon, October 3, 2008
11:30	Registration Foyer, Lamar Ballroom
12:30	Welcome and introduction to the course
12:45	Cutaneous manifestations of renal disease Thomas Cropley, M.D.
1:45	Logistical issues involved in organ transplantation, including renal transplantation James Wynn, M.D.
2:15	Break and Exhibits
2:30	Skin cancer in transplant patients TBA
3:00	Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease Loretta Davis, M.D.
3:30	Immune reconstitution syndrome Cheryl Newman, M.D.
4:00	Break
4:15	Update on cutaneous infections John Fisher, M.D.
4:45	Inpatient consultations Lauren Hughey, M.D.
5:15	Adjourn

DERMATOLOGY UPDATES Saturday Morning, October 4, 2008–Marriott Riverfront Hotel
7:15	Continental breakfast and exhibits
8:00	Biologic medications for systemic disease Michael Heffernan, M.D.
9:00	Update on mucosal skin disease Scott DeRossi, D.M.D.
9:30	Break and Exhibits
9:45	Update on drug reactions Daniel Sheehan, M.D.
10:15	Update on pediatric dermatology Leslie Lawley, M.D.
10:45	Interesting cases in dermatology Kenneth Greer, M.D.
11:15	Break and Exhibits
11:30	Alopecias and systemic disease Kimberly Scott Salkey, M.D.
12:00	Update on dermatopathology TBA
12:30	Experentia Docet: Southern dermatology research in the American Civil War Thomas Cropley, M.D.
1:00	Adjourn

PATIENT PRESENTATIONS Sunday Morning, October 5, 2008 Medical College of Georgia – Dermatology Clinic Shuttle service to and from the Medical College of Georgia Campus will be provided.
7:15	Continental breakfast
8:00	Live patient interaction and follow-up discussions regarding diagnosis and treatment options
9:45	Break
10:00	Panel discussions/questions and answers on patient presentations
12:00	Adjourn
12:15	Shuttle leaves for Marriott Riverfront Hotel

Attention Dermatology Residents and Fellows!

We’re having the first ever Medical Dermatology Poster Competition this year! Send the abstracts for submission of your interesting medical dermatology cases to djs8582@yahoo.com with your name and contact information. Cash prizes to best posters!

COURSE DIRECTOR

Daniel J. Sheehan, M.D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pathology

GUEST FACULTY

Thomas G. Cropley, M. D., Chair of the Department of Dermatology,
University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
Kenneth E. Greer, M. D., Professor and Chair, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
Michael P. Heffernan, M. D., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Lauren Hughey, M. D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of
Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
Leslie P. Lawley, M. D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
Kimberly Scott Salkey, M. D., Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA FACULTY

Loretta S. Davis, M. D., Professor of Dermatology
Scott S. DeRossi, D.M.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry
John F. Fisher, M. D., Professor of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases
Cheryl L. Newman, M. D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of
Infectious Diseases
James J. Wynn, M. D., Mason Distinguished Chair in Transplant Surgery
and Immunology

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Pre-registration is requested. Early registration is encouraged. A refund will be made upon written request when received by 5 p.m. September 19, 2008. An administrative fee of $50 will be retained.

Fee	Before Sept. 2	After Sept. 2
Physician	$245	$295
Resident/Fellow	$75	$125

Full registration fees will be refunded should this event by canceled by the Medical College of Georgia. The Medical College of Georgia cannot be responsible for reimbursement of airline or other transportation fares, hotel or rental car charges, including penalties. We reserve the right to cancel the event if necessary.

Send registration form and all correspondence to:

Division of Continuing Education,

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, Georgia 30912.

Phone: 706-721-3967 or 800-221-6437.

You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-721-4642

LOCATION

Augusta Mariott Hotel and Suites
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Phone: 1-706-722-8900
Fax: 1-706-823-6513
Toll-free: 1-800-868-5354

The conference will be held at the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites, Two
Tenth Street, Augusta, Georgia, 30901. A block of rooms has been reserved
for those traveling to Augusta. Please make your reservations before Sept.
12, 2008. The block of rooms will be released after this date. When calling
in your reservation please identify your group as Southeastern Consortium
for Dermatology to receive the special rate of $119.00 for single or double
occupancy.

COMFORT ZONE

Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.

SPECIAL NEEDS

The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.

Continuing Education Homepage Medical College of Georgia

Please email comments, suggestions or questions to
Caro Cassels, ccassels@mcg.edu

August 27, 2008