Webinar Series: Climate Change & Dermatology

This 1-hour webinar will review climate change and environmental issues through the lens of dermatology. Starting with a brief discussion of climate science, then rapidly transitioning to a high level look at how climate change is impacting medicine and health, before spending the bulk of the session looking at the impacts of climate change on dermatology. The session will conclude with some references, tips, tricks, and pearls for integrating sustainability into practice. 

This webinar will reference the following article, Climate Change, Cutaneous Disease, and the Dermatology Provider by Belzer, Annika BS; Rosenbach, Misha MD, published in JDPA. Click here to access the full article: Journal of Dermatology for Physician Assistants.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

1. Review basics of climate change
2. Understand broad impacts of climate change on health and medicine
3. Discuss climate change and its dermatological impacts
4. Understand how to integrate sustainability into practice

This activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Physician Associates Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from August 28, 2025, to August 28, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. AAPA reference number: CME-2014242.