Interprofessional Care of Patients with Alopecia Areata

To participate in this activity, please:

Often a chronic disease, alopecia areata impacts the lives of patients far beyond the loss of hair, often causing a substantially diminished quality of life. To address the varied, often complex consequences of alopecia areata, care provided by an interprofessional, multidisciplinary care team is necessary. This activity highlights key concepts in managing patients with alopecia areata, provides an overview of the principles of interprofessional collaboration, and describes recommended roles for each member of the interprofessional, multidisciplinary care team for alopecia areata.

Course Credit:

0.25 AAPA Category I CME Credit
0.25 ACPE Contact Hours
0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
0.25 ANCC Contact Hours
0.25 CA-BRN Contact Hours

Dates:

Opens: 2026-01-16
Closes: 2027-01-16

Target Audience:

This activity was developed for nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician associates, and physicians who provide care to patients with alopecia areata.

This activity was self-funded by Annenberg Center for Health Sciences.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower (Annenberg Center) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 0.25 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.

The Annenberg Center has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.25 hours AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until January 16, 2027. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.25 ANCC contact hours.

Provider is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13664, for 0.25 contact hours.
To receive credit for education contact hours outside of the state of California, please check with your state board of registered nursing for reciprocity.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

Additional Content Planners

Tim Drake, PharmD, MBA, BCPS (Planner)
No significant relationships to disclose.

Melissa Ketchum, CHCP (Planner)
No significant relationships to disclose.

Gregory Scott, PharmD, RPh (Planner)
No significant relationships to disclose.

All of the financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

    Contributing Faculty

  • Christopher Flores, MD

    Family Medicine Physician
    Eisenhower Medical Center
    Rancho Mirage, California

  • Brett King, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor of Dermatology
    Yale School of Medicine
    New Haven, Connecticut

  • Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD

    Associate Professor, Dermatology
    UC Irvine School of Medicine
    Irvine, California

  • LaTosha Mollette, DNP

    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Louisiana Family Medicine Clinic
    Jonesboro, Louisiana

  • Michael Smith, PharmD

    Clinical Pharmacist in Pain/Palliative Care
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the evolution in the treatment landscape for patients with alopecia areata
  • Identify strategies to improve interprofessional care of patients with alopecia areata

Faculty Disclosures

Christopher Flores, MD

No relationships to disclose.

Brett King, MD, PhD

Advisory Board and Consultant: AbbVie, Almirall, AltruBio, Inc., Amgen, AnaptysBio, Apogee Therapeutics, Aquestive, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Aslan Pharmaceuticals, Bristol Meyers Squibb,  Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc., Equillium, GSK, Horizon Therapeutics, Incyte Corp, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, LEO Pharma, Lilly, Merck, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Pfizer Inc, Q32 Bio Inc., Regeneron, Sanofi Genzyme, Soterios, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Takeda, TWi Biotechnology, Inc.


Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD

Advisory Board: AbbVie, Armiral, Galderma, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Sun Pharmaceuticals

Speakers Bureau: Lilly, Pfizer

 


LaTosha Mollette, DNP

No relationships to disclose.

Michael Smith, PharmD

No relationships to disclose.