Dermatology Education Initiative

Announcing a weekly series of multimedia CME activities developed with nationally recognized thought leaders in dermatology, specifically for the management of the patient with acne vulgaris. Activities are issued weekly beginning the last week of June 2006.

Week 1: Online Expert Faculty Interviews

A web-based educational activity with Expert Commentary by:

Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD

Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology), University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Children’s Hospital; San Diego, California

James J. Leyden, MD

Professor of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alan R. Shalita, MD

Professor and Chairperson, Department of Dermatology, Downstate Medical Center, State University of New York (SUNY), Brooklyn,New York

James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada

Guy F.Webster, MD, PhD

Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dirk M. Elston, MD

Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania

Diane S. Berson, MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Assistant Attending Dermatologist, New York-Presbyterian Hospital at the Iris Cantor Women’s Health Center, New York, New York

Week 2: Express Report™ Fax

Weight-based Dosing of a Novel Antibiotic for Moderate-to-Severe Acne
Vulgaris — Redefining Minocycline

A peer-reviewed monograph with Expert Commentary by: Alan R. Shalita, MD

Week 3: Express Report™ Fax

Weight-based Dosing of a Novel Antibiotic for Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris Offers Potential for Improved Safety and Tolerability

A peer-reviewed monograph with Expert Commentary by: James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD

Week 3: Express Report™

Safety and Efficacy of Weight-based Dosing of a Novel Formulation of Minocycline for Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris

A peer-reviewed monograph with Expert Commentary by: James J. Leyden, MD

Week 4: Forum Report™

2006 Process of Care for Acne Vulgaris: Emerging Concepts in Acne -- Redefining Minocycline Therapy for Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris

A CME-certified monograph with Expert Commentary by: Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD

Week 5: Online Audio and Slide Presentation

Efficacy and Safety of Weight-based Dosing of Minocycline Extended-release Tablets for Treating Moderate-to-Severe Acne Vulgaris

An educational presentation with Expert Commentary by: Dirk M. Elston, MD

Follow-up Survey to the Dermatology Education Initiative

A $15.00 honorarium will be sent to the first 150 participants. The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Your responses will help us evaluate the effectiveness of this program and aid us in the development of future evidence-based educational activities.