MSMS Fall Scientific Meeting: Dermatology and Rheumatology

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Elevate your clinical expertise and connect with leading local experts at the upcoming Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) Fall Scientific Meeting. Host venue and scheduling details include:

  • Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
  • Time: 9:00 am – 12:15 pm and 1:15 – 4:30 pm
  • Location: The Kensington Hotel, Ann Arbor
  • Cost: Free for all MSMS members
  • Continuing Education: Earn up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for full-day attendance

Physicians and health care professionals can register for the morning session, the afternoon session, or the complete full-day program.

To register, click here.


Updates in Dermatology (9:00 am – 12:15 pm)

Presented by the Michigan Dermatological Society

Course Director: Kelly Harms, MD, President-Elect, Michigan Dermatological Society

Focus: This comprehensive morning session delivers critical diagnostic breakthroughs spanning oncology, pediatric populations, and systemic therapies.

  • Pediatric Dermatology
    • Jennifer Mancuso, MD, Chief of Division of Pediatrics, University of Michigan
  • Inflammatory Skin Disease & Side Effects of Immunotherapy
    • Sruthi Renati, MD, Director of the Oncodermatology Clinic, University of Michigan
  • Dermoscopy for Primary Care and Referral Guidelines
    • Maya Aravind, MD, Clinical Physician Lead, University of Michigan Medical Group
Contemporary Topics in Rheumatology: Physical Exam and Disease Updates (1:15 – 4:30 pm)

Course Director: Ibtissam Gad, MD, Assistant Professor, Michigan Medicine

Focus: Shift your clinical focus toward cutting-edge approaches to diagnosing systemic inflammatory arthritis and effectively managing chronic pain.

  • Catching the Window of Opportunity: Advanced Physical Exam Techniques for Inflammatory Arthritis
    • Doctor Gad
  • Cases at the Derm-Rheum Crossroads
    • Zeinab Saleh, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
  • When the Pain Amplifier is Turned Up: Practical Fibromyalgia Management
    • Deeba Minhas, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan

Need assistance? Contact the MSMS Education team at 517-336-5790 or educationdept@msms.org.


Statement of Accreditation

The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The MSMS designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.