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Session Information
FRM F097
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Hair Disease & the African American Patient
Subject:
Date:
Sunday, March 03
CME Credits:
2.00
Location:
Room A104/105
Time:
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Director:
Diane M. Jackson-Richards, MD, FAAD
Speakers:
- Raechele Cochran Gathers, MD, FAAD - Handout
- Amy J. McMichael, MD, FAAD
- Michele R. Verschoore, MD
Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:
- Identify some of the unique structural characteristics of African American hair
- Describe common hair styling practices among African Americans
- Identify the more common hair and scalp disorders among African Americans and discuss effective treatments
Description:
This session will familiarize the participant with unique characteristics of African American hair and identify common hair styling practices. The more common hair and scalp disorders seen in African Americans will be discussed along with suggestions for treatment and management. Common disorders to be discussed will include traction alopecia, central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, acne keloidalis, tinea capitis and seborrheic dermatitis. Suggestions for successful treatment of these and other disorders will be given.
Schedule:
| Sunday, March 03 |
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| 3:30 PM | Introduction / Dr. Jackson-Richards |
| 3:35 PM | Morphology and Structure of African American Hair / Dr. Verschoore |
| 4:10 PM | Common Inflammatory Scalp Disorders / Dr. Jackson-Richards |
| 4:30 PM | Hair Styling Practices / Dr. Gathers |
| 5:00 PM | Scarring Alopecias / Dr. McMichael |