October is Eczema Awareness Month and it’s a great time to promote your expertise in treating this condition. Check out the College’s materials for allergists and information you can share with patients.
Resources for allergists and their patients
- Use the College’s newly-updated Atopic Dermatitis Shared Decision-making Tool with your patients to discuss the benefits and risks of available treatments.
- “Eczema In Skin of Color” is a partnership between the College and the Allergy & Asthma Network to address disparities in diagnosing and treating eczema in skin of color. Visit EczemaInSkinofColor.org for information and resources on recognizing eczema in people with all skin types.
- For your patients, the College’s Eczema web page has excellent information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Encourage them to watch the College’s videos highlighting a patient’s personal story of her struggle and successful treatment of eczema and a Black teen’s experience navigating the diagnosis and management of her eczema.
Resources and education for allergists
- The Atopic Dermatitis eYardstick is a valuable resource for allergists to assist patients who have continuing eczema symptoms even after trying other therapies.
- Create a prior authorization appeal letter for Dupixent to treat atopic dermatitis in a few easy steps.
- Try the College’s MicroCME modules for CME in just 15 to 30 minutes. New modules focused on skin include Generalized Dermatitis and Update in Pediatric Dermatology.
- The online Practice Improvement Course for Atopic Dermatitis is designed to help practicing allergists/immunologists improve the quality of care for their AD patients.
- Enjoy podcasts? Our AllergyTalk podcast has a three-episode series on Disparities in Atopic Dermatitis:
- Read Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology for research on atopic dermatitis:
Don’t miss this month-long opportunity! Eczema Awareness Month is a prime opportunity to highlight your expertise in treating atopic dermatitis on your practice’s social media, website and newsletter.
