EBH Training Fellowship - FULL COURSE OVERVIEW

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BLOCK 1: Introduction to Hair Loss (“INTRO BLOCK”)

DURATION 7 weeks – Jan 3 to Feb 15, 2024

WEEK 1 (Jan 3 and 4 2024)

· The Non-Scarring and Scarring Hair Disorders

WEEK 2 (Jan 10 and 11, 2024)

· Introduction to Taking a History

WEEK 3 (Jan 17 and 18, 2024)

· The Examination of the Patient with Concerns about Hair Growth

WEEK 4 - 7 : The Basics

· Basics of Trichoscopy

. Ordering Blood Tests for Patients with Hair Loss

. Basic Principles of Scalp Biopsies and Scalp Pathology

. Choosing Evidence Based, Patient-Centered Treatments for our Patients

· The Basic Science of Hair and Hair Loss

WEEK 8 (Feb 21 and 22, 2024)

. The Basic Science of Androgenetic Alopecia

. Androgenetic Alopecia in Males

o   DDX Important Mimickers

o   Treatment

WEEK 9 (Feb 28 and 29, 2024)

· Androgenetic Alopecia in Females

o   DDx &Important AGA Mimickers

o   Treatment

WEEK 10 (Mar 6 and 7, 2024)

· Early Onset Androgenetic Alopecia in Children and Adolescent

WEEK 11 (Mar 13 and 14, 2024)

· Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

o PCOS in Adolescents

o Adults onset PCOS

o Drug Induced PCOS

· Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

· Androgenetic Alopecia associated with Malignancy.

· Drug Induced Acceleration or Precipitation of AGA

WEEK 12 (Mar 20 and 21, 2024)

· Evidence Based Treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia

· Androgenetic Alopecia in Transgender Patients

· Primary Ovarian Failure (POF)

· Androgenetic Excess States

WEEK 13 (Mar 27 and 28, 2024)

· BLOCK WRAP UP

. Key Questions FUTURE RESEARCH

WEEK 14 (April 3 and 4, 2024)

. Please complete END OF AGA BLOCK  QUIZ (to be completed at one’s own time):

. Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan  

WEEK 15 (April 10 and 11, 2024)

. Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 3:  Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis Block

DURATION: 1 week   

WEEK 16 (April 17 and 18, 2024)

Hirsutism and Hypertrichosis

·      Key Definitions

·      Epidemiology

·      Differential Diagnosis

·      Drug induced Hypertrichosis.

·      Paraneoplastic syndromes

WEEK 17 (April 24 and 25, 2024)

Telogen Effluvium and Chronic Telogen Effluvium (Part 1)

·      Pathophysiology

·      Types of Telogen Effluvium (Headington Classification)

·      Acute Telogen Effluvium

·      Chronic Telogen effluvium

·      DDX

o   Great Mimickers of Telogen Effluvium

WEEK 18 (May 1 and 2, 2024)

Telogen Effluvium and Chronic Telogen Effluvium (Part 2)

 ·      Drug induced Telogen Effluvium

·      Understanding the Naranjo Scales

·      Treatment of Telogen effluvium

WEEK 19 (May 8 and 9, 2024

Telogen Effluvium and Chronic Telogen Effluvium (Part 3)

· Nutrition and Hair

· Iron deficiency and hair loss

· Vitamin Deficiencies

· Eating Disorders

· Common Errors in the Diagnosis of TE and CTE

WEEK 20 (May 15 and 16, 2024)

END OF TE BLOCK QUIZ (to be completed at one’s own time):

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 21 (May 22 and 23, 2024)

Part 1: Review of Quiz

Part 2: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 5: Alopecia Areata Block (“AA BLOCK”)

DURATION: 6 weeks - May 29 to July 4

WEEK 22 (May 29 and 30, 2024)

Alopecia Areata (Part 1)

· AA Pathophysiology

· AA Epidemiology

· Diagnosis of AA, AT, and AU

· DDx

Atrichia with Papular Lesions

Vitamin D Receptor Mutations

Tinea

DLE

CTLE

· Approach to the Patient with Patchy Hair Loss

· Pathology of AA in Different Phases

· SALT score

· Treatment of Mild AA

WEEK 23 (June 5 and 6, 2024)

Alopecia Areata (Part 2)

· AA in Children

o Specific genetic associations: APECED

· AA in the Elderly

· Paraneoplastic AA

· Drug induced Alopecia areata.

· Beard Alopecia Areata

· Eyebrow Alopecia Areata

· Disease Associations

WEEK 24 (June 12 and 13, 2024)

The Management of Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata (Part 3)

· Treatment Approaches for Advanced AA

· Using Corticosteroids: What does one need to know?

· The Use and Side Effects of JAK Inhibitors

· Methotrexate for AA

WEEK 25 (June 19 and 20, 2024)

AA BLOCK Wrap Up

· New Directions in AA

WEEK 26 (June 26 and 27, 2024)

Please complete END OF AA BLOCK QUIZ (to be completed at one’s own time):

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 27 (July 3 and 4, 2024)

Part 1: Review of Quiz

Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 6: SCARRING ALOPECIA Block (“SA BLOCK”)

DURATION: 8 weeks – July 10 to Aug 29

WEEK 28 (July 10 and 11, 2024)

Scarring Alopecia (Part 1)

· Basic Science of Scarring Alopecia

· Lichen Planopilaris

· Basic Science and Epidemiology

· Triggers for LPP (radiation, trauma, drugs, etc)

· Types of LPP (Classic, FFA, FAPD)

· Important Examples of Drug Induced LPP

· Diagnosis

· DDX

o AGA, FAPD, FD,

· Treatment of LPP

· Hair transplantation for LPP

· Disease Associations in LPP

WEEK 29 (July 17 and 18, 2024)

Scarring Alopecia (Part 2) - Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia

FFA

Pathogenesis of FFA

The Sunscreen Association: Real or Really Not?

Genes in FFA

Triggers for FFA: Surgery, Sunscreen,

FFA Diagnosis

FFA Definitions

DDx of FFA

AGA, DLE, CTCL, morphea

Work up in FFA

Role of Patch Testing

What Associations are relevant?

FFA Treatment

FFA Disease Associations

Early Menopause, Rosacea

FFA - Advanced topics
How many more subtypes are there?
FFA: What don’t we know?

WEEK 30 (July 24 and 25, 2024)

Scarring Alopecia (Part 3) – Discoid lupus and Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)

Basic Pathogenesis

DLE and Relationship to SLE DLE and cancer

Diagnosis

DDx

LPP, FD

Disease Associations with DLE

Treatment of DLE

What Don’t We Understand yet about DLE?

Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia

What’s really the cause or causes?

Diagnosis of CCCA

CCCA in Males

DDx

Traction, AGA LPP

Disease Associations in CCCA

Evidence Based Treatments

What Don’t We Understand yet about CCCA?

WEEK 31 (July 31 and Aug 1, 2024)

Scarring Alopecia (Part 4) – Neutrophilic Scarring Alopecia

Folliculitis Decalvans

What causes FD?

A Closer Look at the Skin Microbiome

Epidemiology

Diagnosis

The FD-LPP Phenotypic Spectrum

Beard and body FD

What is in the DDx of FD?

Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans

AKN

DSC

Tinea capitis

Demodex folliculorum

Evidence Based Treatment Approaches to FD

What don’t we understand yet about FD?

Dissecting Cellulitis

What’s causes DSC?

The follicular occlusion tetrad

Diagnosis

Treatments for DSC

Relationship to Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Alopecic and Aseptic Nodules of the Scalp

Disease Associations in DS

What don’t we understand yet about FD?

Spondylarthritis

What don’t we understand yet about DSC?

WEEK 32 (Aug 7 and Aug 8, 2024)

Scarring Alopecia (Part 5) – The Mixed Primary Scarring Alopecias

Erosive Pustular Dermatosis

What’s causes EPDS?

Risk Factor

Diagnosis

DDX

Skin cancers

Infections

Blistering Disease

FD

DSC

SPD

PG

Tinea capitis

Pustular drug reactions

Evidence Based Treatments

What don’t we know about EPDS Quite Yet?

Acne Keloidalis

What causes AKN?

What are the risk factors?

Diagnosis

Evidence Based Treatments

Key Questions FUTURE RESEARCH

Secondary scarring alopecias

Zoster, morphea, cancer, blistering diseases

WEEK 33 (Aug 14 and 15, 2024)

SCARRING ALOPECIA BLOCK WRAP UP

· Key Myths in Scarring Alopecia

· Key Research Questions in Scarring Alopecia

· Hair Transplantation in Scarring Alopecia

WEEK 34 (Aug 21 and 22, 2024)

Please complete END OF SCARRING ALOPECIA BLOCK QUIZ:

Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 35 (Aug 28 and 29, 2024)

Part 1: Review of Quiz

Part 2: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 7: SPECIAL BLOCK 1: THE RED SCALP, HAIR SHAFT DISORDERS AND PSYCHODERMATOLOGY

DURATION: 6 weeks – Sept 4 to Oct 10

WEEK 36 (Sep 4 and 5, 2024)

Seborrheic Dermatitis (SD), Psoriasis, Dermatomyositis, Rosacea, Red Scalp Syndrome, Contact Dermatitis,

General Approach to the Patient with a Red Scalp

Seborrheic dermatitis (SD)

o What causes SD?

o What are the risk factors?

o Skin vs scalp SD

o Diagnosis

o Trichoscopy of SD

o DDx of SD

o PsO

o ACD

o Sebopsoriasis

o LPP

o Dermatitis

o FD

o DMS

o Evidence Based Treatments

o Topical

o Oral

o Key associations

o Parkinson’s, depression, others

o Key Questions FUTURE RESEARCH

Psoriasis (PsO)

o What causes PsO?

o What are the risk factors?

o Diagnosis

o Trichoscopy of PsO

o DDx of PsO

o Evidence Based Scalp Psoriasis Treatments

o Key associations

Key Questions FUTURE RESEARCH

Scalp Rosacea

What are the risk factors?

Diagnosis

Evidence Based Treatments

Dermatomyositis

What are the risk factors for scalp DMS

Diagnosis

Evidence Based Treatments

The Neuropathy of DMS

DMS and Malignancy

Red Scalp Syndrome

What is RSS?

Introduction to Contact Dermatitis

Irritant vs Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Risk Factors

Key scalp Allergens

Patch testing

Limitations to Patch Testing

WEEK 37 (Sep 11 and 12, 2024)

Hair Shaft Disorders

DURATION: 1 week

WEEK 37: Key Hair Shaft Disorders

Approach to Patients with Hair Shaft Disorders

Hair Shaft Disorders with Increased Fragility

Hair Shaft Disorders without Increased Fragility

WEEK 38 (Sep 18 and 19, 2024)

Important Concepts in Psychodermatology (part 1)

Psychophysiologic disorders, Primary psychiatric disorders and Secondary psychiatric disorders

Caring for the Patient with a Personality Disorders

Relationship between Stress and Hair Loss

PSTD and Autoimmunity

Trichotillomania

Delusions of Parasitosis

Caring for Patients with Anxiety, Depression and OCD

AN, bulemia

WEEK 39 (Sep 25 and 26, 2024)

Important Concepts in Psychodermatology (part 2)

Antidepressant and antianxiety medications

Anorexia nervosa and eating disorders

Psychology of Hair Loss

Suicide, Suicide ideation: Key Concepts for Practitioners

Aga, Trichotillomania, finasteride

Key psychiatric medications

Serotonin syndrome

Key Questions for Future Research in Psychodermatology

Key Myths

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PSCYH BLOOD

Aneoreica

depression

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WEEK 40 (Oct 2 and 3, 2024)

Please complete END OF BLOCK QUIZ (on your own time)

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 41 (Oct 9 and 10, 2024)

Part 1: Review of Quiz

Part 2: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 8: SPECIAL BLOCK 2: Traction Alopecia and Pressure Alopecia, Cancers, Autoimmunity and Endocrinology

DURATION: 6 weeks - Oct 16 to Nov 21, 2024

Traction Alopecia and Pressure Alopecia DURATION: 1 week

WEEK 42 (Oct 16 and 17, 2024)

Traction Alopecia

Traction Alopecia in Adults

Traction Alopecia in Children

Diagnosis of TA

TA vs Cicatricial Marginal Alopecia vs FFA

Pathology of TA

TA vs CCCA

Treatments for TA

Can we do better?

Pressure Alopecia

Pressure Alopecia

Risk Factors for Pressure alopecia

Cancers of the Scalp

WEEK 43 (Oct 23 and 24, 2024)

primary malignancies

Metastases

WEEK 44 (Oct 30 and 31, 2024)

Endocrinology of the Hair Follicle

DURATION: 1 week (Oct 30 and 31)

Endocrinology of the Hair

Thyroid Disease

Cushing Disease

Post-partum Sheehan syndrome

Hypopituitarism

Adrenal disorders

Cushing Syndrome

Ovarian insufficiency and POF

Ovarian tumors

Paraneoplastic disorders

Athlete’s Triad

Endocrinopathy of Anorexia Nervosa

prescribing thyroid meds

check tsh in 6 weeks

Low Evidence Concepts About Endocrinology in Medicine

WEEK 45 (Nov 6 and 7, 2024)

Hair Loss and Autoimmunity

Hair Loss & Autoimmune disease

Connective Tissues Diseases (SLE, SS, DMS)

Celiac Disease

Autoimmune thyroid disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pernicious Anemia

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Vitiligo

Atopic Dermatitis

Multiple Sclerosis

Psoriasis

Unknowns and FUTURE RESEARCH

Approach to the Patient with Suspected Autoimmune Related Disease

Taking a Good History

Reasonable Screening Blood Tests

Referral

WEEK 46 Nov 13 and 14, 2024)

Please completed END OF SPECIAL BLOCK 2 BLOCK QUIZ:

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 47 (Nov 20 and 21, 2024)

Part 1: Review of Quiz Questions

Part 2: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 9: SPECIAL BLOCK 3: Hair Loss in Key Groups: Children, Older Individuals, Pregnancy, Menopausal Transition

DURATION: 5 weeks - Nov 27, 2024 to Jan 9, 2025

WEEK 48 (Nov 27 and 28, 2024)

Pediatric Hair Loss

Approach to Evaluating Children with Hair Loss

Age Related Hair Loss Psychology

Alopecia Areata

Early onset Androgenetic Alopecia

Uncombable Hair Syndrome

Short Anagen Syndrome

Loose Anagen Syndrome

Traction Alopecia

Congenital Triangular Alopecia

Trichotillomania

Telogen effluvium

Tinea capitis

Hair shaft Disorders

Hypotrichosis and Congenital Atrichia

Scarring Alopecia in Children

Key Genetic Disorders to Know

Adrenarche, Pubarche

Precocious puberty: What the hair specialist needs to know

WEEK 49 (Dec 4 and 5, 2024)

Hair Loss in Older Adults

Approach to Hair Loss in Older Individuals

Androgenetic Alopecia

What is senescent alopecia?

Telogen Effluvium and CTE

Polypharmacy in Older Individuals

Nutritional Issues in Older Individuals

Scarring Alopecias

Scalp Malignancy

Recognizing Elder Abuse

WEEK 50 (Dec 11 and 12, 2024)

Menopausal Transition

Effects of Menopausal Transition on Hair

Surgical Menopause

HRT

Premature ovarian failure/POI

Recognizing Elder Abuse

WEEK 51 (Dec 18 and 19, 2024)

Management of Hair Issues in Pregnancy and Post-Partum

Care of the Pregnant Patient with Hair Loss

Medications Contraindicated in Pregnancy

Safety of Medications During Breast Feeding

Please complete END OF SPECIAL GROUPS BLOCK QUIZ (on your own time)

WEEK 53 (Jan 8 and 9, 2025)

Part 1: Review of Quiz

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 10: SPECIAL BLOCK 4: INFECTIOUS DISEASE, ONCOLOGY AND CONTACT DERMATITIS

DURATION: 5 weeks - Jan 15 to Feb 6, 2025

WEEK 54 (Jan 15 and 16, 2025)

Infections and Infestations and Hair

The Scalp Microbiome

The Gut Microbiome

Tinea capitis, Malassezia, Demodex

Syphilis, HIV, COVID, Zoster

Folliculitis

Other important infections to know

Telogen Effluvium and Fever

WEEK 55 (Jan 15 and 16, 2025)

ONCOLOGY DURATION: 1 week

Hair Loss and the Cancer

CHEMOTHERAPY and cancer

Hair loss from chemotherapy

PCIA, acute hair loss

Endocrine therapy induced hair loss

Nutritional Issues in Cancer Patients

Scalp Cooling to Prevent CIA

Treatment of EIA, PCIA

Cancers Arising in the Setting of Scarring Alopecia

Discoid lupus, Dissecting Cellulitis

Malignancies of the Scalp

NMSC, MM, angiosarcoma, others

Metastatic cancers to the scalp

Paraneoplastic Effects

malnitrition and cance3r

Hair Loss in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy

Important Considerations When treating Patients with Prior Cancer

WEEK 56 (Jan 22 and 23, 2025)

Concepts in Contact Dermatitis

. Irritant Contact Dermatitis

· Allergic contact Dermatitis

· Patch testing

. Use and Limitations

· Contact Dermatitis from Minoxidil

· Contact Dermatitis from Shampoos

· Pigmented Contact Dermatitis (Riehl’s melanosis)

. Hypoallergenic Shampoos

WEEK 57(Jan 29 and 30, 2025)

Please complete END OF SPECIAL BLOCK 4 BLOCK QUIZ (on your own time):

WEEK 57 Meeting Structure

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 58(Feb 5 and 6, 2025)

Part 1: Review of Special Block 4 Quiz

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 11: NON MEDICAL HAIR RESTORATION

DURATION: 5 weeks - Feb 12 to March 13, 2025

WEEK 59(Feb 12 and 13, 2025)

Nonmedical Restoration (PART 1): Surgical Hair Restoration

The Basics of Modern Hair Transplantation

Discussing Hair Transplants with your Patients

Eyebrow, Eyelash and Body Hair Transplants

Who is a Candidate for Surgery?

Who is not a Candidate for Surgery?

Who is not going to be happy with this procedure?

Special Considerations

o Hair Transplantation in Scarring Alopecia

o Hair Transplants in Young Males

o Hair Transplants with Unrealistic Expectations

WEEK 60(Feb 19 and 20, 2025)

Nonmedical Restoration (PART 2): WIGS, HAIR PIECES, TOPPERS AND EXTENSIONS

The Basics of Wigs

What are the Different Types of Scalp Camouflaging Methods

How are Wigs Used?

How are Wigs Cleaned?

What are the Side Effects of Scalp Camouflage?

Hair Extensions

o How are they used?

o What are the side effects?

WEEK 61(Feb 26 and 27, 2025)

Nonmedical Restoration (PART 3): SCALP CAMOUFLAGING, SCALP MICROPIGMENTATION and MICROBLADING

Scalp Camouflaging Agents

o Hair Fibers, Powdercakes, and Others

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)

o Risks and Benefits

Eyebrow Microblading

o Risks and Benefits

WEEK 62 (March 5 and 6, 2025)

Please complete END OF NON MEDICAL RESTORATION BLOCK QUIZ (on your own time):

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 63 (March 12 and 13, 2025)

Part 1: Review of Block 11 Quiz

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 12: SPECIAL BLOCK 5: NON-SCALP HAIR LOSS, SCALP DYSESTHESIAS, PIGMENTATION AND MEDICATIONS

DURATION : 6 weeks – March 19 to April 24, 2025

WEEK 64 (March 19 and 20, 2025)

Hair Loss in Other Areas Besides the Scalp

Eyebrow Hair Loss

Eyelash Hair Loss

Pubic Hair Loss

Axillary Hair loss

Hair loss from the Arms and Leg

WEEK 65 (March 26 and 27, 2025)

Scalp Nerve Issues

· Approach to Managing the Patient with Scalp dysesthesias

· Nerve Pain in Dermatomyositis

· Zoster nerve pain

· Considerations in the Patient with Small Fiber Neuropathy

o Hair loss presentations

o Treatment options

WEEK 66 (April 2 and 3, 2025)

Approach to Pigmentation Disorders

Hair Greying (Canities)

Reversal of Canities

Evaluation of the Patient with Early onset Greying

Hair Dyes

o Types of Dyes

o Current Safety of Hair Dyes

WEEK 67 (April 9 and 10, 2025)

MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS

Basic principles of pharmacology

· How to use various medications

· Drug interactions

· Side effects to know about

· Counselling Patients

o How to improve adherence

· Key Medications to know About

WEEK 68 (April 16 and 17, 2025)

Please complete END OF SPECIAL BLOCK 5 BLOCK QUIZ:

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

WEEK 69 (April 23 and 24, 2025)

Part 1: Review of Block 12 (Special Block 5) Quiz

Part 2: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

BLOCK 13: FINAL BLOCK: REFINING SKILLS AS A HAIR LOSS EXPERT

DURATION: 18 weeks - April 30, 2025 to Aug 28, 2025

WEEK 70 (April 30 and May 1, 2025)

o Vaccination in Patients on Immunosuppressants

o Obesity and Hair loss

WEEK 71 (May 7 and 8, 2025)

· Caring for Patients with Side Effects

· What to do when you don’t really know what do to: Dealing with tough cases

· Strategies to Improve Patient Adherence

WEEK 72 (May 14 and 15, 2025)

· Reading Research Studies

· Research Design

o Types of Studies

o Levels of evidence

o Limitations in Research

o P-fishing

WEEK 73 (May 21 and 22, 2025)

o Breast implant illness

o Post Finasteride syndrome

o Providing Care for LGBTQ+ Patients

WEEK 74 (May 28 and 29, 2025)

· Alopecia Areata Incognita: What is this anyway?

· Demodex: What role does it have: When to treat?

· Mind Body Axis: What does a hair specialist need to know?

WEEK 75 (June 4 and 5, 2025)

· The Menstrual cycle and Use of Contraception

· Alcohol Use, Smoking and the Hair Loss Patient

WEEK 76 (June 11 and 12, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about

o Eye diseases

o Hearing loss

WEEK 77 (June 18 and 19, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about

o Bowel diseases

Celiac disease, IBD, GERD

o Heart disease

AA, AGA, PCOS, Statins, QT intervals

WEEK 78 (June 25 and 26, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about

o Gynecology

Irregular periods, infertility, PCOS, LSA, endometrial cancer

WEEK 79 (July 2 and 3, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about

o Neurology

MS, PD, neuropathies

Headaches in the Hair loss patient

WEEK 80 (July 9 and 10, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about

o Rheumatology

Fm, RA, SS, SLE, DMS, OA,

Small fiber neuropathy in FMS

WEEK 81 (July 16 and 17, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about:

o Kidney disease

o Oral Medicine

o Liver Disease

WEEK 82 (July 23 and 24, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know about

o Osteoporosis

o Sleep Medicine

WEEK 83 (July 30 and 31, 2025)

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to know

o Sexual function

· What the hair loss practitioner needs to about

o Hematology

Anemias

Side Effects of medications

DVT, PE

Care for the patient with PRIOR BLOOD CLOTS

WEEK 84 (Aug 6 and 7, 2025)

Telemedicine

Telemedicine consultations

Phone consults

Taking photos

Documentation

WEEK 85 (Aug 13 and 14, 2025)

Lab Results

Advanced Skills in Interpreting Lab Results

o ANA

o Low Plt, High Plt

o Low Ferritin, High Ferritin

o High AST, ALT

o Anemias

o CK

o Sodium and electrolyte issues

o Calcium disorders

o Elevated creatinine

o Elevated ESR and CRP

o Elevated Cholesterol

WEEK 86 (Aug 20 and 21, 2025)

END OF BLOCK 13 “REFINING SKILLS” BLOCK QUIZ: (please complete on your own time)

Part 1: Question and Answer Period with Dr Donovan

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WEEK 87 (Aug 27 and 28, 2025)

art 1: Review of Block 13 Quiz

Part 2: FINAL SUMMARY OF TRAINING PROGRAM, EVALUATIONS AND THE FUTURE