This course is intended for dermatologists as well as healthcare providers of all backgrounds and specialties seeking to improve their diagnosis and management of skin conditions in diverse skin types and to grow in their practice of culturally competent medicine.
Available Credits: 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours 6.00 Participation Register For This Course
This course is intended for dermatologists as well as healthcare providers of all backgrounds and specialties seeking to improve their diagnosis and management of skin conditions in diverse skin types and to grow in their practice of culturally competent medicine.
In addition to the core skin of color dermatology curriculum, which teaches the foundation of the diagnosis and management of skin conditions presenting in diverse skin types, this course also offers several specialized elective modules focused on current issues such as the impact of climate change and COVID infection on the skin, and hot topics in men’s health and cosmetics in skin of color.
MGH International Skin of Color Lecture Series:
6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physicians and Doctoral-level Professionals: $445.00
Other Professionals: $445.00
Students & Residents: $100.00
Specialty Modules:
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per module
All Participants: $35 per module
Refunds may be issued up two weeks after registration. An administrative fee of $25.00 will be deducted from your refund. Please email us at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu with questions or concerns.
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This course is intended for dermatologists as well as healthcare providers of all backgrounds and specialties seeking to improve their diagnosis and management of skin conditions in diverse skin types as well as grow in their practice of culturally competent medicine.
MGH International Skin of Color Lecture Series
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS - Skin Cancer in Diverse Skin Types
Steven Chen, MD, MPH - Urgent and Emergent Rashes in Darker Skin Types
Sandy Tsao, MD - Dark spots and Light Spots - Hyperpigmentation and Hypopigmentation
Pearl Grimes, MD - Vitiligo Crash Course
Amy McMichael, MD - Hair Disorders - Work up
Amy McMichael, MD - Hair Disorders – Management
Rashmi Sarkar, MD,FAMS - Melasma - Work up and Management
Donald Glass, MD, PhD - Keloid and Scars - Crash Course
Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD - Pediatric Conditions
Sandy Tsao, MD - Approaching Lasers and Procedures in Skin of Color
Susan Taylor, MD - Skin care and Cosmeceuticals in Skin of Color
The Impacts of COVID19 and Climate Change on the Skin
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Esther Freeman, MD, PhD - Covid-Related Skin Conditions in Skin of Color
Misha Rosenbach, MD - Climate Change Impact on Skin of Color and vulnerable populations
Hot Topics in Men’s Health and Aesthetics in Skin of Color
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Valerie Callender, MD - Approaching the Aesthetic Patient in Skin of Color
Dhuval Bhanusali, MD - Men’s Health Topics in Skin of Color
Sunscreen Tips and Skin Care Trends Around the World
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Week 1
Skin Cancer in Diverse Skin Types
Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS
Urgent and Emergent Rashes in Darker Skin Types
Steven Chen, MD, MPH
Week 2
Dark spots and Light Spots - Hyperpigmentation and Hypopigmentation
Sandy Tsao, MD
Vitiligo Crash Course
Pearl Grimes, MD
Week 3
Hair Disorders - Work up
Amy McMichael, MD
Hair Disorders - Management
Amy McMichael, MD
Week 4
Melasma - Work up and Management
Rashmi Sarkar, MD, FAMS
Keloid and Scars - Crash Course
Donald Glass, MD, PhD
Week 5
Pediatric Conditions
Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD
Week 6
Approaching Lasers and Procedures in Skin of Color
Sandy Tsao, MD
Skin care and Cosmeceuticals in Skin of Color
Susan Taylor, MD
The Impacts of COVID19 and Climate Change on the Skin
Covid-Related Skin Conditions in Skin of Color
Esther Freeman, MD, PhD
Climate Change Impact on Skin of Color and vulnerable populations
Misha Rosenbach, MD
Hot Topics in Men’s Health and Aesthetics in Skin of Color
Approaching the Aesthetic Patient in Skin of Color
Valerie Callender, MD
Mens Health Topics in Skin of Color
Dhuval Bhanusali, MD
Sunscreen Tips and Skin Care Trends Around the World
Sunscreens Made Simple for Skin of Color
Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS
Skin Care Trends Around the World - Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East Discussions
Hassan Galadari, MD, FAAD
Hae Shin Chung, MD, PhD
Evangeline Handog, FPDS, FPADSFI, FAAD
Jose Montes, MD
3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
3.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 3.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
3.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 6.00 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit.
Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.Release Date: 2/7/2022
Expiration Date: 4/18/2026
Shadi Kourosh, MD
Shadi Kourosh, MD
David H. Rubin, MD, reviewer
Susan E. Sprich, PhD, psychologist reviewer, moderator
Jane Pimental, MPH
Disclosure Information
In accord with the disclosure policy of McLean Hospital as well as guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education, all people in control of educational content, including speakers, course directors, planners, and reviewers, have been asked to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies for the past 24 months, as defined below:
Ineligible Companies
The ACCME defines an “Ineligible company” as “those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.” For more information, visit
Financial Relationships
Financial relationships are those relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected.
Mitigation of Financial Relationships
All financial relationships are reviewed to determine which ones are relevant, and then measures are taken to mitigate all relevant financial relationships and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of the education.
The following planners, speakers, content reviewers, and others in control of educational content have reported financial relationships with ineligible companies over the past 24 months. Measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of these financial relationships on the educational content and ensure that they do not insert commercial bias into the content of this education.
Susan Sprich, PhD
Royalties (Co-Author): Oxford University Press
Royalties (Co-Edited Book): Springer
Honoraria (Associate Editors): Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Dhuval Bhanusali, MD
Founder: Skin Medicinals; Hair Medicinals; DB Dermatology PLLC; Health Digital Ventures; Aire health
Valerie Callender, MD
Researcher/Consultant/Advisor: Allergan; Galderma; Loreal/SkinCeuticals; Ortho Derm
Consultant/Advisor: Solta; Acne Store
Consultant/Speaker: Beiersdorf; Lilly
Researcher: SkinBetter Science
Steven Chen, MD, MPH
Consultant (Social Media): Pfizer; Novartis
Esther Freeman, MD, PhD
Author: UpToDate
Grant Recipient: NIH; International League of Derm Societies
Hassan Galadari, MD, FAAD
Consultant: Revance Therapeutics; Merz Aesthetics; Matex Labs
Speaker: Beiersdorf
Speaker/Consultant: Fillmed Laboratories
Donald Glass, MD, PhD
Consultant: Thirona
Advisor: Pfizer; AbbVie
Pearl Grimes, MD
Consultant/Researcher: Incyte; Skin Better Science; L'Oreal
Consultant, Researcher, Stakeholder: Versicolor Technologies
Consultant: Laser Optics; Galderma; Abbvie/Allergan
Researcher: Pfizer; Aventis
Evangeline B. Handog, FPDS, FPADSFI, FAAD
Speaker: Galderma
Speaker: Brady
Elena Hawryluk, MD, PhD
Stock(Spouse Employment): Gritstone Oncology
Advisory Board(Spouse): PathAI
Author/Reviewer: UpToDate
Consultant: Purity Brands LLC
Amy McMichael, MD
Consultant: Allergan, Almirall, Arcutis, Bioniz, Cassiopea, Covance, eResearch Technology, Inc., Galderma, Incyte, Johnson & Johnson, Keranetics, Lilly, Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, Revian, Samumed
Grants: Allergan, Arcutis, Concert Pharmaceuticals, Proctor & Gamble
Research: Cassiopea, Concert Pharmaceuticals, Incyte, Proctor & Gamble, Samumed
Royalties: Informa Healthcare, UpToDate
Jose R. Montes, MD
Consultant/Speaker: Allergan/Abbvie; Merz; Galderma; Obagi
Misha Rosenbach, MD
Consultant (Drug Reactions): Johnson & Johnson; Merck; Novartis
Consultant (Atopic Dermatitis): Eli Lilly
Consultant (Sarcoidosis): AbbVie
Research Grant (Necrobiosis Lipoidica): Processa Pharmaceuticals
Susan Taylor, MD
Advisory Board/Speaker/Consultant: Beiersdorf, Inc.
Advisory Board: Galderma Laboratories, LP
Investigator: Eli Lilly and Company
Board of Directors: CannTec
Speaker/Faculty Ed, Advisory Board: L'Oreal USA
Investigator: Pfizer; Concert Pharmaceuticals
All other individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity have reported no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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Browser: Firefox 3+, Internet Explorer 8.0+, Safari 4.0+, or Google Chrome 7.0+
Operating System: Windows XP+ or Mac OS X 10.4+
Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
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Windows PC:500-MHz Pentium II; Windows XP or higher; 128 MB RAM; Video Card at least 64MB of video memory; Sound Card at least 16-bit; Macromedia Flash Player 10 or higher, audio playback with speakers for programs with video content; Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 7.0+, Safari 1.0+, Google Chrome, or Opera
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