Module 15 - Vesiculobullous Diseases

‘Vesiculobullous Disease’ is the 15th module in the SDPA's Diplomate Fellowship. After completing this module, learners can expect to walk away with knowledge and understanding of: 

• Bullous Pemphigoid
• Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceus
• The structure of the basement membrane zone, function of desmosomes and hemidesmosomes, and cell to cell adhesion as it correlates to blistering disorders
• Biopsy technique of Direct Immunofluorescence and interpretation of results associated with blistering disorders
• Procedure and use of salt split skin
• How to recognize Pemphigus Vegetans and differentiate the 2 types Neuman and Hallopeau, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Epidermolysis Bullosa Aquisita and Paraneoplastic Pemphigus
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis
• Linear IgA disease
• Epidermolysis Bullosa (including EB simplex, Junctional EB, Dystrophic EB, and Kindler syndrome)
• Presentation of disorders associated with vesicles and/or bullae 

This module contains 2 sections in total and will provide 2.0 hours of Category I CME. This module costs $14.00. To complete each section learners will watch a PowerPoint presentation with voiceover, take an exam, and complete an evaluation survey. Each learner will be required to pass the exam with at least 70% and will have two 2 attempts to pass the exam.

The Diplomate Fellowship program is currently only available to Fellow members of SDPA. For questions regarding your membership type, please contact Membership at membership@dermpa.org.