Education Opportunities
The Canadian Dermatology Association offers exclusive continuing professional development programs and published materials for its membership.
Section 1 – Group Learning Programs
CDA Annual Conference
Discounted registration, up to 30 credits/event
A four-day event providing a range of specialty and subspecialty programming for different interests. Topics are practice focused and current.
CDA Women in Dermatology Leadership Meeting
Priority information
Scheduled biennially, up to 6 credits/event
A one+ day program to support physician well-being. Topics explore workplace wellness, communication, mentorship, mindfulness, and more.
Online Journal Club
Scheduled bimonthly, 1.5 credits/meeting
Convenient, timely and supportive, the journal club connects members across the country and away. Ten+ new articles, from up to four key journals, are selected for each live, web-based discussion.
Supported by Amgen
Section 2 – Self Learning Opportunities
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery (JCMS)
6 issues/year, print and online
Peer-reviewed articles providing original scientific writings, and critical reviews of dermatology literature.
JCMS Case Reports
Open access, online
Topical and insightful information for clinicians and academicians
JCMS Author Interviews Podcast
In depth conversations with JCMS authors about recently published work. These podcasts also support the JCMS CME Program.
Supported by Bausch
Editor’s Choice Podcast
Tackles current dermatology-related issues in the news.
Supported by AbbVie
Annual Conference Podcast
Deep dive interviews with prominent leaders, innovators and researchers presenting at a CDA conference.
Dermalogues Podcast
Delivers helpful tips and guidance for trainees with subject area experts.
Supported by Sun Pharma
Section 3 – Self-Assessment Programs
JCMS CME Program
0.5 hour/module
Offers 24 independent, self-assessment modules arising from articles published in the JCMS in the past two years. Articles are selected for their clinical relevance, and for their potential to support personal learning projects and/or practice changes. Additional Section 2 credits are available through author interview podcasts.
Supported by Eli Lilly
Co-developed Programs
Ongoing offerings
Short-term, topic specific programs are also available through Canadian Dermatology Association. Currently available until 2022 is the four-module program, New Perspectives on Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors in Dermatology: An Evidence Review, providing 0.5 hour of accredited activity/module.
Links to these opportunities and to programs accredited by the Canadian Dermatology Association are also provided through the monthly membership communication, CME Opportunities.
Supported education opportunities are funded by educational grants made available through the CDA Corporate Supporter Program.