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Acne in the Latino Community: Stop the stigma.

Webinar/Online

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:30pm CT - 7:30pm CT
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CME

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Topic

Acne, Dermatology

Additional Information

Please join us for this education event, Brittany Scurto PA-C will come talk to us about this important topic and how it impacts our community:

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify acne pathogenesis and describe various causes and types of acne.
2. State different acne treatments and distinguish between their uses and mechanisms of action.
3. Cite increased risk factors for Latino patients with acne.
4. Name barriers to diagnosis and treatment in the Latino community.
5. Evaluate CeraVe product data and apply appropriate uses.
This is a Category II CME event.
Thank you for joining us.
PALH Board.

Speakers

Brittany Scurto
Brittany Scurto PA-C

Dermatology Physician Assistant

Brittany Scurto is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) 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, education, and an integrative approach. Whether she is addressing common dermatological issues such as acne, full body skin exams, warts, biologic medications for psoriasis or eczema or artfully combining Botox, fillers, and lasers to gently ease the effects of graceful aging, Brittany’s goal is to assure that her patients are not only healthy on the inside, but also confident in their skin. Brittany loves to educate and often speaks within the community about various medical topics. She also teaches pre-PA, PA, and medical students and is regularly recruited to share her medical expertise. Brittany values a strong work life balance that allows her to spend quality time with her 2 children, dear 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