AAD Learning Center

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As the hub for AAD’s educational activities, the Learning Center offers a quick and easy way to locate and navigate through the educational materials you trust.
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Learn about comorbidities, the results of epidemiologic studies, updates on pathophysiology, what’s in store for the future, and more.
Gain the essential knowledge needed for dermatologists to engage in clinical trials, whether as investigators or referring physicians.
Learn to recognize imaging modalities to aid in the diagnosis of skin cancer and ways to reduce unnecessary or inadequate biopsies.
Learn to identify new molecular testing tools for skin cancer diagnosis and choose the appropriate testing tool for your patients.
This course will help you define key AI concepts, describe the development and use of AI technologies, and learn about their ethical and legal implications.
This course will help you successfully integrate telehealth into your practice and identify patients who are clinically appropriate for telehealth visits.
Learn practical strategies to reduce unintended barriers and strengthen patient communication.
Learn how to appropriately conduct genital skin exams with patients across all ages, races, and genders, and learn sensitive terminology for use with patients.
This series offers short crash courses on AAD guidelines meant to quickly get you up to speed on the newest and most relevant information available.
The Skin of Color Curriculum is a complete, definitive in- and out-patient curriculum for the diagnosis and effective treatment of patients with skin of color.
This skills-based course combines expert video instruction with hands-on practice to familiarize yourself with new and innovative techniques.
Learn how to build a career from those who have been there before, including methods to avoid burnout, navigate employment contracts, and climb to leadership.
Access this organized list of everything a practicing dermatologist needs to know, both clinical and non-clinical, to provide optimal care.
Learn what to do when encountering ethically challenging situations, many of which are unique to dermatology, during your day-to-day practice.
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See our vast archive of JAAD quizzes to help you earn CME credit. JAAD CME articles are published monthly. Earn CME credit for reading articles by successfully completing corresponding JAAD CME Quiz.
The weekly Question of the Week offers a quick learning opportunity that can be completed in minutes and earns .25 CME credit. It’s an easy, efficient way to stay current and steadily accumulate CME without a large time commitment.
Subscribe and listen each week as experts discuss insightful topics related to everyday practice. Easily access podcasts on-the-go, in the office, or at home by syncing to your favorite podcast app.
For residents
Prepare for the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) Certifying Examination with the AAD’s online study tool for residents. It includes more than 2,000 multiple choice questions and follows the format of the ABD Exam with questions.
This online course has been created with one goal in mind, to help you understand the basic fundamentals of coding for dermatology. Just as you learn the practice of medicine, you must also learn the practice of appropriate coding.
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