Advancing the Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Strategies to Address Unmet Needs & Optimize Care

Date
Saturday, February 22, 2025
 
Time
11:10 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
 
Duration
80 minutes
 
Intended Learners

Dermatologists, as well as specialists in other therapeutic areas, e.g., gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology, surgery, gynecologists, urologists, plastic surgeons, emergency room health care providers, and primary care physicians including pediatricians

 
Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

  • Describe the devastating impact/burden of disease, barriers to care, and unmet needs associated with HS.
  • Evaluate the most recent data associated with evolving medical and surgical strategies for the multidisciplinary and patient‐centered management of HS.
  • Implement strategies to address acute flares and chronic wounds in HS, including clinical best practices and patient‐centered communication 
 
Continuing Education
 
Jointly Accredited Provider
 

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and HMP Education. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please visit the accreditation page for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.

This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and HMP Education in collaboration with Meeting Designs, LLC. This activity is supported by an educational grant from UCB, Inc.

 

Speakers

Alice Gottlieb, MD, PhD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Clinical Professor and Medical Director

Joseph Merola, MD, MMSc
Rheumatology UT Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center
Chair of Dermatology, Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Medicine

Dennis Orgill, MD, PhD
Brigham and Women's Hospital Wound Care Center Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director