The goal of the Annual Program Planning Committee is to provide educational activities of excellent quality on a wide variety of dermatology nursing related topics. Both members and non-members of the Dermatology Nurses' Association are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations at the Annual Convention. If you are interested in submitting an abstract for consideration at one of our upcoming meetings, click here for more details.
The following posters were presented at DNA's 25th Annual Convention, "Embracing the Future of Dermatology Nursing" February 1-4, 2007 in Arlington, VA. Congratulations to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place award winners.
Dermatologic Reconstructive Wound Closures: The Nurse's Role in Providing Excellent Wound Care Following Reconstructive Surgery
Presenters: James Christi, RN, BSN, MA, WOCN
Geraldine S. Krudwig, LPN
Tonya Blood, RN
Psoriasis Affects Daily Activities: National Psoriasis Foundation Survey Panel
Presenter: Elizabeth Horn, PhD
Hemangioma: A Birthmark of Infancy
Presenters: Donna M. Beyer, RN, BSN, DNC
Diane Klemenhagen, LPN
Susan Harcey, LPN
Not Just a Bundle of Joy: Pregnancy Related Dermatoses
Presenters: Dawn Inman, RN, AND
Jody Jenkins-Roth, LPN
Joan Walter, LPN
Delivery of Teledermatology to a Rural Veteran Population: Collaboration Between a Sub Specialist and a Midlevel Provider
Presenter: Alice M. DeFriese-Perdue
Bioburden's Last Stance: Identifying and Treating Wound Infection
Presenter: Cynthia A. Fleck, MBA, MSN, RN, ET/WOCN, CWS, DAPWCA, FCCWS, DNC
A Cost Analysis of Daycare Treatment Program
Presenters: Judith Gerbrandt, RN, DNC
Elaine Stebbing, RN, DNC
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Efficacy, Safety, and Patient-Reported Outcomes From the UNITE Study Narrow-band UVB Light Therapy and Etanercept for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Presenters: Leon Kircik, MD
Seth R. Stevens, MD
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Developing Positive Relationships: The Non-nurse Practice Administrator and Nurse
Presenter: Pamela M. Matheny, RN
Efalizumab Treatment in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis
Presenters: Lila Orr, MSN, RNP-C
Leslie R. Capin, MD, PC
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Meeting State Mandates for An Office Based Quality Assurance Program
Presenter: Patricia Anne Owens, RN, MHA
Baseline Co morbid Conditions of Psoriasis Patients Participating in RESPONSE, as Observational Study of Long-term Treatment with Efalizumab and Other Biologic Therapies
Presenter: Marrise Phillips, BSN
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Hand, Foot and Scalp Care: Patient Information Display
Presenter: Corrie Rogers, RPN
Etanercept In Psoriasis: Patient Information, Training and Nurse Advising
Presenters: Marta Sanjuan-Aragon, RN
Sonia Esposito-Vizciano, RN
Dianna Gil-Castillejos, RN
Carmina Jimenez, RN
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Workforce Characteristics of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners in the U.S.
Presenters: Alicia Van Cott, BS, RN, CCRC
Alexa Boer Kimball, MD, MPH
Psoriatic Arthritis
Presenters: Sandra Walsh, RN, BN, DNC
Shelley Bouchard, RN, BSN, BA