In this episode, Daniel C. Butler, MD, and Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, discuss the practical considerations for using IL-13 inhibitors to treat patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, including:

• Patient candidacy considerations
• Treatment advancement strategies that go beyond topical therapies
• The importance of patient-centered care that address patients’ fears and needs
• A detailed patient case to highlight take home points

Presenter

Daniel C. Butler, MD​
Assistant Dean Student Affairs​
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson​
Tucson, Arizona

Shawn G. Kwatra, MD​
Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Endowed Professor and Chair ​
Department of Dermatology​
University of Maryland School of Medicine​
Baltimore, Maryland

Program page:
https://bit.ly/4kTP04D

In this episode, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH; Daniel C. Butler, MD; and Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, discuss IL-13 inhibition for treating patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), including:

• The available biologic therapies that specifically target IL-13
• Where these agents fall in the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology treatment algorithm
• How these agents compare to other AD therapies like topical corticosteroids and oral JAK inhibitors
• A detailed patient case to highlight take home points

Presenter

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH​
Professor of Clinical Dermatology​
Weill Cornell Medical College ​
New York, New York

Daniel C. Butler, MD​
Assistant Dean Student Affairs​
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson​
Tucson, Arizona

Shawn G. Kwatra, MD​
Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Endowed Professor and Chair ​
Department of Dermatology​
University of Maryland School of Medicine​
Baltimore, Maryland

Program page:
https://bit.ly/4kTP04D

Listen in as Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA; Manish Shah, MD; Martha Grugel, MA, discuss how they manage the prior authorization process for antiobesity agents to improve the quality of their care delivery, including:

• The information to collect during patient visits
• The available resources to help you submit prior authorizations
• The supporting documents that are often necessary to accompany prior authorizations
• How to address denials and appeals
• When to access manufacturer-based or foundation-based financial assistance

Presenters
Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Q Synthesis, LLC
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Manish Shah, MD
Clinical Associate Faculty MS1 Preceptor
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, Florida

Martha Grugel, MA
Medical Assistant
Wesley Chapel, Florida

Link to full program:
https://bit.ly/45P0v8z