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To retain diplomate status you must complete all 10 modules by June 30, 2012

Available Courses:

• DL 101 Pediatric Dermatology – 10 CME Credits
• DL 102 Connective Tissue Disoders – 10 CME Credits
• DL 103 Cutaneous Manifestatios – 4.75 CME Credits
• DL 104 Vesiculobullous Disordrs – 7 CME Credits
• DL 105 Hair Disorders – 4.75 ME Credits
• DL 106 Nail Disorders – 1.5 CM Credits
• DL 107 Pigmented Lesions – 14CME Credits
• DL 108 Disorders of Pigmentaton – 2 CME Credits
• DL 109 Dermatologic Pharmacolgy – 9 CME Credits
• DL 110 Eczematous Disorders – 7 CME Credits

What Are The Benefits

The SDPA is the only specialty organization that has developed a program that awards Diplomate status to experienced dermatology PAs. Becoming a SDPA Diplomate indicates that you have achieved the highest honor available as a Dermatology PA. The SDPA is working diligently to recognize and reward experienced dermatology PAs. This distinguished title will soon be recognized by the entire medical community, including the AAD. The goal is that Diplomate status will eventually result in certain benefits and recognition at the AAD annual meetings and amongst our physicians colleagues. Once you obtain Diplomate status, you will receive a certificate authorizing this title from the SDPA. Diplomates will have unique name tags at all SDPA conferences and will also have access to private networking functions at the meetings. This unique accomplishment is the first of its kind and will be an example for other specialty organizations to follow. This 70 hour online course utilizes the latest distance leaning technology (DLI) and is available 24/7 through the University of Texas Southwestern. It is currently the only non profit educational program available for dermatology PAs and is approved for 70 hours of CME from the AAPA.

The Dermatology Distance Learning Initiative (DLI) sponsored by CORIA Laboratories, Ltd., is here. The project consists of ten case-based modules with dermatopathology correlations that are consistent across all modules. The content is delivered through the University of Texas Southwestern, and users have 24/7 access to course content and technical support, as well as biomedical library databases and repositories for any necessary reference documents. The modules include a rich assortment of sharply focused color digital images. The educational content has been approved for 70 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) Category I credit.

Eligibility to enroll in the course includes current SDPA fellow member status and continuous employment with a BC/BE dermatologist for one year prior to applying.

The Board of Directors shall award an additional designation, Diplomate, to those fellow members who are enrolled in or have successfully completed the program available from the UTTeleCampus. After the 3rd anniversary of the institution of the program, this award will be conferred only upon those fellow members who have completed the program to the satisfaction of the institution. This designation is available only to fellow members of the SDPA. Members who have the current award may refer to themselves as “Diplomate, Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.” This award will be for one year only and will be reviewed and reaffirmed annually by the SDPA Board of Directors, for those members who continue to hold fellow membership status.