SKINtegrative Series 2024

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Why SKINtegrative?

Every year the American population is getting sicker and sicker. Despite major advances in science, technology and drug manufacturing, more people live with chronic disease than ever. The SKINtegrative series is your gateway to good health. In this series, you will learn valuable information about the hidden dangers in our everyday lives so that we can in turn use an integrative approach to get to the root cause of disease and educate our patients to help them live longer and healthier. We will discuss important and core practices such as: promoting proper nutrition, balancing gut-skin homeostasis, how to decrease stress and toxic load and so much more! While traditional medicine certainly has its place, there are so many other valid treatment options that you can utilize as a provider to encourage whole body health and well-being in your patient and yourself! With this series, you and your patients can start a journey to a better quality of life. Join us on the SKINtegrative road to wellness!
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The Lecture:

Illuminate Your Skin

A discussion about dyspigmentation

Speaker:

Tracee Blackburn, PA-C

Duration:

40 Min

Presentation Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, the provider should:

  • 1- Be able to differentiate between the types and causes of dyspigmentation.
  • 2- Be able to enhance the patient consultation by engaging the patient and getting to the root cause of dyspigmentation in order to improve patient outcomes.
  • 3- Become more comfortable with complementary and alternative treatment options for dyspigmentation.

Avoiding TOXINS: Let's "Tox" about it

SKINtegrative Medicine Series

Speaker:

Brittany Scurto, PA-C

Duration:

45 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 1- State ways in which we are exposed to toxins and practice ways in which to avoid them.
  • 2- Compare and contrast chemical regulations among different countries.
  • 3- Analyze ingredients in everyday products.
  • 4- Cite how certain chemicals may affect our body's homeostasis.
  • 5- Identify healthier alternatives and be capable of recommending them to patients.

Eating your way to good health PART 01

SKINtegrative Medicine Series

Speaker:

Brittany Scurto, PA-C

Duration:

30 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 1- Associate how our diet affects our health and identify how our food has changed over time.
  • 2- Give examples of common chemicals in the Standard American Diet.
  • 3- Explain the concept of the Bliss Point.
  • 4- Identify how to read food labels.
  • 5- Outline basic recommendations for choosing healthier food options.

Eating your way to good health PART 02

SKINtegrative Medicine Series

Speaker:

Brittany Scurto, PA-C

Duration:

45 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 1- Compare and contrast GMO to Organic foods.
  • 2- Assess how to choose dairy, egg and meat products.
  • 3- Identify how to read food labels.
  • 4- Provide dietary recommendations to patients.
  • 5- List resources to gain further knowledge and understanding.

Invest in yourself, Invest in your health.

SKINtegrative Medicine Series

Speaker:

Brittany Scurto, PA-C

Duration:

35 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 1- Summarize reasons why healthcare providers are more likely to experience burnout.
  • 2- Identify ways in which healthcare providers neglect their health.
  • 3- Describe techniques that providers can apply to improve relationships with their patients.
  • 4- Provide examples of Integrative Health Practices that one can use to improve overall health and wellness.
  • 5- List sources of Happiness.

Cannabis -- a budding industry

SKINtegrative Medicine Series

Speaker:

Brittany Scurto, PA-C

Duration:

30 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 1- Cite the differences between Hemp and Marijuana.
  • 2- Discuss the Endocannabinoid System and illustrate its function in the body.
  • 3- Analyze labels of hemp products and differentiate healthier, safer options.
  • 4- Assess and determine appropriate patients for hemp use.

What Do I Do Now ?

How to evaluate patients when biopsies are not healpful.

Speaker:

Dr. David Altman

Duration:

45 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 1- Understand the clinical and histopathologic pattern of "Dermal Hypersensitivity Reaction" and how it differs from urticaria.
  • 2- Provide a systematic way of approaching this diagnosis.
  • 3- Understand the clinical presentation and histopathology of " Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis".
  • 4- Provide a systematic way of approaching this diagnosis

Small Vessel Vasculitis

Speaker:

Dr. David Altman

Duration:

50 Min

Presentation Objectives:

  • 5- Understand the different pathophysiology of these two conditions.
  • 6- Review the clinical patterns of vasculitis & Wokup of vasculitis.
  • 7- Review the clinical patterns of vasculopathy.
  • 8- Workup and treatment of vasculopathic conditions.

The Speakers :

About Tracee Blackburn, PA-C

Tracee Blackburn is a Board-Certified Physician Associate and licensed by the state of Illinois. She has been serving in the healthcare industry since 1998 and has specialized as a PA in Dermatology since 2005.  She has worked in several entities of healthcare but found her passion in Dermatology where she has extensive experience in general, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology. She diagnoses and treats common dermatologic conditions, performs surgical procedures, and performs cosmetic and laser services. Her special interests are acne, eczema, psoriasis, benign skin lesions, hidradenitis suppurativa, and hair loss.  She chose to further her education in Integrative Medicine, as she believes every patient deserves an individualized treatment plan focusing on the root cause of their condition and supporting their journey to optimal health.  Tracee is a published author and has written and self-published two childrens’ books entitled “Wally The Wart” and “Xzema, A Children’s Guide to Happy Skin.”  She has partnered with Sanofi-Regeneron to write a free e-book entitled “My Eczellent Day at Camp.” She is a key opinion leader and has published articles in peer-reviewed medical journals.  She is a speaker, mentor, and creator of Project Skin-X, her passion project to help those in need of help for their skin, hair, and nails.

About Brittany Scurto, PA-C

Brittany Scurto is a board-certified Physician Assistant who specializes in Medical, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology. She graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science with a Master’s Degree in 2006. Prior to specializing in Dermatology in 2015, Brittany practiced in a number of different medical fields including Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Surgery and Urgent Care. Her passion lies in treating the whole person and she strives to help her patients understand their medical conditions and improve their well-being through partnership and education. Brittany’s goal is to assure that her patients are not only healthy on the inside, but confident about their outside as well. Brittany loves to educate and often speaks about various medical topics including Integrative Medicine. She also teaches pre-PA, PA and medical students. Brittany values a strong work life balance that allows her to spend quality time with her 2 children, friends and family. She is an avid reader who enjoys cooking, dancing and singing. Having lived and worked abroad, she also loves to travel and donate her time/resources to various non-profit organizations. Brittany speaks fluent conversational and medical Spanish.

About Dr. David Altman

Dr. David Altman is a practicing physician in Warren Michigan and teaching faculty at St. Joseph’s Ann Arbor Residency Training Program. He trained at the University of Michigan for Medical School, did a year of internal medicine at Northwestern in Chicago, and completed his Dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1993. He is father to three adult son’s, a bourbon enthusiast, and a published writer of fiction. A full-length original screenplay he wrote was recently filmed by a division of Warner Brothers.