Best Practice in the Multidisciplinary Care of the Patient with HS

Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward dermatologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and other health care professionals who are involved in the treatment and management of HS. Primary care providers and women’s health professionals who may be involved in the first-line diagnosis of HS are also invited to participate.

Program Overview
The cutaneous symptoms and pain of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) place a significant burden on patients. Emerging treatments continue to build the arsenal of therapeutic options. However, comorbidities associated with the disease complicate management and underscore the value of a multidisciplinary care approach, including medical and psychosocial support systems. The establishment of treatment goals through patient-focused, multidisciplinary care will be presented in a multimedia format, including a series of video interviews with expert thought leaders integrated into text-based elements.

Learning Objective
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Develop multidisciplinary care plans for patients with HS based on shared goals of therapy