The PDA: It

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The PDAIts About Continuing Education

• Julie A. Hodge, M.D., M.P.H.

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Conflict of Interest

• None
• PDA President

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Introduction

• The PDA has a 60 year history of excellence
• Why is an organization like the PDA relevant in
  the 21st Century?

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Topics of Discussion

• PDA membership provides formal and informal
  education opportunities through meeting program
  and social activities
• Education of dermatologists is organizations
  primary objective
• Collegiality/networking

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Education

• Dermatologists have the privilege of providing a
  wide variety of medical and surgical care
• This requires that we stay up to date in our
  knowledge and well trained in our skills

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Education and the PDA

• This is the primary purpose of the PDA
• No political agenda
• No commercial interests
• Meeting is not designed to make money for an
  individual, company, university department or to
  support any other agenda

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Education and the PDA

• Content is controlled by the volunteer executive
  committee and the program chairman who is
  appointed by the committee

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Education and the PDA

• Clinicopathologic correlation which is at core of
  dermatology training is a focus(CPC conference)
• Dermatologists have a unique microscopic visual
  understanding of the skin at a cellular level

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Nickel/Winer Clinicopathologic Conference A
unique PDA staple
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Education and the PDA

• Practical and cutting-edge presentations on a
  full range of medical and surgical dermatological
  topics

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Ablative Fractional Resurfacing Acne
Vulgaris Antimicrobial Peptides Biologics Botox
Fillers Clinical Drug Trials Complex
Medical Patients Contact Dermatitis Cosmetic
Derm Cutaneous Lymphoma Derm Surgery Dermatolog
ic Diseases of the Mouth Dermatologist-Patient
Relationship Environmental
Dermatoses Ethics Fractional Photothermolysis,
Dermabrasion Plasma Resurfacing
Fungus Immunotherapy Lasers Medical/Surgical
Pearls Melanoma Pediatric Derm Photoprotecti
on Phototherapy Practice Management Psoriasis
Reconstruction Skin Cancers Actinic
Keratosis Sun Safety Therapeutics and Drug
Eruptions Therapies for Hair
Loss Translational Research
General Derm Overview
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Collegiality/Networking

• A regional meeting gives you a chance to meet
  people in your area, especially if you did not
  train locally
• Stimulates interaction and an exchange of ideas
  between dermatologists from Pacific Rim Countries
  and US

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Collegiality/Networking

• Relaxed social time verses overly scheduled
  lecture time often stimulates ideas
• Cocktail conversations often provide the most
  useful practice tips

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David Taylor sharing some valuable pearls with
me during a 2003 reception
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Collegiality/Networking

• In the email age still nice to have face to face
  direct contact
• Online education is more passive

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Education of Young Derms

• Support and professional development
  opportunities for residents and young
  dermatologists

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Bill Shellow with the PDA 2004 Resident Case
Presenters Newport
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Pat Engasser with a contingent of young derms
from Singapore Vancouver (2005)
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Collegiality/Networking

• PDA meeting length encourages some stop out
  time from busy lives
• Easier to meet people in smaller settings like on
  the tennis court or golf course

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Hey Ron, is it true that you have to be a good
tennis player to be PDA President ?
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Value

• Cost per CME credit is lowest around

Reg Fee CMEs Amt/CME
PDA 250 14.75 16.95
Cal Derm 295 13 22.69
Pacific NW Derm 295 12 24.58
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What Attendees Say

• The educational content was excellent.  I enjoyed
  the discussions on surgical closures and the
  update on Botox and fillers.  I prefer smaller
  meetings, like the PDA as it is much more relaxed
  and you can ask more questions. Kelli Arntzen,
  MDSeattle, Washington18 years in practice 

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What attendees say

• The educational content was quite comprehensive. 
  The case reports presented during the
  Clinicopathologic Conference were interesting and
  valuable.  Karen Stolman, MDSandy, Utah9
  years in practice 

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What attendees say

• A good range of topics covered by respected
  dermatologists in the field.  I especially
  enjoyed the discussion of all the cases. Audrey
  Tan, MDSingapore10 years in practice 

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Why be a Card Carrying PDA Member?

• Dues keep meeting registration fees down
• Shows commitment to educating your colleagues by
  contributing to the ongoing presence of the
  meeting even if you cant attend every year
• Joining organizations show commitment to the
  profession

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Summary

• The Golden Age of medicine wherein academics is
  revered and there is limited commercial pressure
  can be maintained if we continue to support
  organizations like the PDA whose main purpose is
  to serve its members ongoing educational needs.

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Final Thought

• "Education is a social process. Education is
  growth. Education is, not a preparation for life
  education is life itself. -John Dewey

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The PDAIts About Continuing Education

• Julie A. Hodge, M.D., M.P.H.