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CME Information
Provider Statement
This continuing medical education activity is provided by 
Support Statement
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
There is no non-commercial support for this activity.
Education activities are distinguished as separate from endorsement of commercial products. When commercial products are displayed, participants will be advised that accredited status as a provider refers only to its continuing education activities and does not imply ANCC Commission on Accreditation endorsement of any commercial products.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this activity is dermatologists, family practice physicians, pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with acne.
Learning Objective
Upon successful completion of this educational activity, participants should be better able to summarize strategies that patients and providers can use to reduce the physical and psychological impact of acne and improve overall well-being.
Activity Chair
Linda F. Stein Gold, MD
Director of Clinical Research, Department of Dermatology
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
Faculty
Jerry Tan, MD, FRCPC
Adjunct Professor, Western University, Windsor Campus
Ontario, Canada
Reviewers
Kimberly G. Baker, NP, MSN, FNP-C
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
Linda A. Giarraputo, PA-C
Barbara A. Niedz, PhD, RN, CPHQ
Accreditation
Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Vindico Medical Education, LLC, is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Credit Designation
Vindico Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 0.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
Vindico Medical Education will provide a maximum of 0.25 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 4/15/2021 TO 4/14/2022. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AAPA reference number: CME-202548
This enduring material is approved for 1 year from the date of original release, April 15, 2021 to April 14, 2022.
How to Participate in This Activity and Obtain CE Credit
To participate in this CE activity, you must read the objectives, answer the pretest question, listen to the podcasts, and complete the CE posttest and evaluation. Provide only one (1) correct answer for each question. A satisfactory score is defined as answering the posttest question correctly. Upon receipt of the completed materials, if a satisfactory score on the posttest is achieved, Vindico Medical Education will issue an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ Certificate, Contact Hour Certificate, or AAPA Category 1 CME Certificate.
Disclosures
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all accredited providers are required to mitigate and disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of accredited content. Individuals have a relevant financial relationship if they have a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the past 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the accredited activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information appears below.
Activity Chair and Faculty report the following relationship(s)
Linda F. Stein Gold, MD
Consulting Fee: AbbVie, Amgen, Arcutis, Dermavant, LEO Pharmaceuticals, Lilly, Novartis, Ortho Dermatologics
Speakers Bureau: Amgen, Ortho Dermatologics
Jerry Tan, MD, FRCPC
Consulting Fee: Alfasigma, Bausch Health, Boots Walgreens, Botanix, CeraVe, Galderma, Novartis, Vichy
Speakers Bureau: Cipher, Galderma, Vichy
Contracted Research: AbbVie, Devonian, UCB
Reviewers report the following relationship(s)
Kimberly G. Baker, NP, MSN, FNP-C
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Ronald A. Codario, MD, EMBA, FACP, FNLA, RPVI, CHCP
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Linda A. Giarraputo, PA-C
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Barbara A. Niedz, PhD, RN, CPHQ
Consulting Fee: Beckton Dickinson
Contracted Research: Beckton Dickinson
Vindico Medical Education staff report the following relationship(s)
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Signed disclosures are on file at Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.
Unlabeled and Investigational Usage
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain references to unlabeled uses of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved products or to products not approved by the FDA for use in the United States. The faculty members have been made aware of their obligation to disclose such usage. All activity participants will be informed if any speakers/authors intend to discuss either non—FDA-approved or investigational use of products/devices.
ADA Compliance
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. A text-based transcript of this Podcast is available upon request. Requests should include the Podcast title and can be emailed to cme@vindicoCME.com. Requests will be honored within 3-5 business days.
Copyright Statement
Created and published by Vindico Medical Education, 6900 Grove Road, Building 100, Thorofare, NJ 08086-9447. Telephone: 856-994-9400; Fax: 856-384-6680. Printed in the USA. Copyright © 2021 Vindico Medical Education. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The material presented at or in any of Vindico Medical Education continuing medical education activities does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Vindico Medical Education. Neither Vindico Medical Education nor the faculty endorse or recommend any techniques, commercial products, or manufacturers. The faculty/authors may discuss the use of materials and/or products that have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information before treating patients or utilizing any product.
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