Rethinking Cosmetic Clinical Trials Focusing on Skin of Color
Course Description
Live webinar on Thursday, October 21, 2021. This session features experienced skin of color dermatologists who are active in clinical trials research for the development of injectables, medications, devices, laser and light-based modalities. The issue of race in medicine influences and informs all clinical research trials. Historically, this has resulted in the underrepresentation of patients with skin of color with regard to cosmetic injectables and devices. Such underrepresentation has significant implications for clinical practice. This discussion will explore opportunities for industry to embrace diversity in their clinical trials as a way to become more inclusive and increase their own profitability.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activtiy, particiapnts should be able to:
Live webinar on Thursday, October 21, 2021. This session features experienced skin of color dermatologists who are active in clinical trials research for the development of injectables, medications, devices, laser and light-based modalities. The issue of race in medicine influences and informs all clinical research trials. Historically, this has resulted in the underrepresentation of patients with skin of color with regard to cosmetic injectables and devices. Such underrepresentation has significant implications for clinical practice. This discussion will explore opportunities for industry to embrace diversity in their clinical trials as a way to become more inclusive and increase their own profitability.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activtiy, particiapnts should be able to:
- Describe the clinical trials process for cosmetic injectables and devices.
- Discuss why skin of color patients historically have not been properly recruited and retained for medication, cosmetic injectable, and laser and light-based device clinical trials.
- Recognize opportunities for social accountability and future profitability for industry and companies that include skin of color patients in clinical trials.
Event Presenter(s)
Jeanine Downie, MD
Moderator
Dr. Downie is a board-certified dermatologist and is the firector of image Dermatology P.C. in Montclaid, NJ. She has extensive training and experience in all aspects of dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, laser and dermatologic surgery.
Moderator
Dr. Downie is a board-certified dermatologist and is the firector of image Dermatology P.C. in Montclaid, NJ. She has extensive training and experience in all aspects of dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, laser and dermatologic surgery.
Sara Hogan, MD
Moderator
Dr. Hogan is a board-certified dermatologist at the UCLA Division of Dermatology and a Health Sciences Clinical Instructor at the David Geffen Medical School at UCLA.
Moderator
Dr. Hogan is a board-certified dermatologist at the UCLA Division of Dermatology and a Health Sciences Clinical Instructor at the David Geffen Medical School at UCLA.
Vivian Bucay, MD
Panelist
Dr. Bucay is a board-certified dermatologist in private practice since 1991. She also serves on the volunteer faculty as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Panelist
Dr. Bucay is a board-certified dermatologist in private practice since 1991. She also serves on the volunteer faculty as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physician Assistant studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Cheryl Burgess, MD
Panelist
Dr. Burgess is a nationall and internationally recognized board-certified dermatologist, reseracher and lectuer with expertise in cosmetic facial rejuvenation and is a leading expert in skin of color. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Georgetown University and George Washington University in Washington, DC, and the founder of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery in Washington, DC.
Panelist
Dr. Burgess is a nationall and internationally recognized board-certified dermatologist, reseracher and lectuer with expertise in cosmetic facial rejuvenation and is a leading expert in skin of color. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Georgetown University and George Washington University in Washington, DC, and the founder of the Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery in Washington, DC.
Seemal Desai, MD
Panelist
Dr. Desai is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern as well as serves the Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology and Pigment International.
Panelist
Dr. Desai is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern as well as serves the Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatology and Pigment International.
Corey Hartman, MD
Panelist
Dr. Hartman is the founder and medical director of the Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Alabama. He is also the assistant clinical professor of Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birminghamd School of Medicine Department of Dermatology.
Panelist
Dr. Hartman is the founder and medical director of the Skin Wellness Dermatology in Birmingham, Alabama. He is also the assistant clinical professor of Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birminghamd School of Medicine Department of Dermatology.
Vladimir Paul-Blanc
Panelist
With over fourteen years’ experience, Vlad is an accomplished executive, specialized in the aesthetic energy device field. With an AB Biology degree from Brown University and having attended Johns Hopkins University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, he has strong expertise including general management with full P&L responsibility and business development, as well as clinical training and development, product management and marketing, and sales and international management.
Panelist
With over fourteen years’ experience, Vlad is an accomplished executive, specialized in the aesthetic energy device field. With an AB Biology degree from Brown University and having attended Johns Hopkins University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, he has strong expertise including general management with full P&L responsibility and business development, as well as clinical training and development, product management and marketing, and sales and international management.
Douglas Wu, MD
Panelist
Dr. Wu is a double board-certified dermatologist in both Canada and the USA with speciality training in cosmetic surgery via the prestigious American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship program. He specializes in wrinkle reduction, volume restoration with injectable fillers, laser rejuvenation, tattoo removal, vein removal, liposculpture, non-invasive body contouring
Panelist
Dr. Wu is a double board-certified dermatologist in both Canada and the USA with speciality training in cosmetic surgery via the prestigious American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship program. He specializes in wrinkle reduction, volume restoration with injectable fillers, laser rejuvenation, tattoo removal, vein removal, liposculpture, non-invasive body contouring
Duration
60 minutes
Credits
CME: 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASDS designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
60 minutes
Credits
CME: 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASDS designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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