Infections of the skin are frequently encountered in clinical practice. This presentation is a current review of diagnostic techniques and integrative therapeutic interventions for bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. There is a scarcity of randomized trials of skin infections for both conventional and complementary agents, especially comparative efficacy trials. Guidance will be offered on antibiotic stewardship, managing antimicrobial treatment, shorter courses of treatment, and antibiotic resistance.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, the clinician will be able to:
- Integrate culture and sensitivity results for the selection of systemic antibiotics
- Utilize current clinical data to inform optimal integrative treatment selection for skin infections
- Understand antibiotic stewardship to improve antibiotic use, advance patient safety, and improve outcomes
CE Credits
CONO: Category A – 1.0 credit (General)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.0 credit
AANP: 0.75 credit (General), 0.25 credit (Pharmacy)
Please note that this event is approved only for one year (expires on May 19, 2026). For attendees seeking renewal, please send an email to research@nfh.ca
OANP/OBNM: For Oregon attendees seeking OBNM approved CE credits, please note that this event has not been submitted for approval to the OBNM. CE certificate will be issued upon individual request.
Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO
Dr Michael Traub obtained his undergraduate degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine in 1976 where he conducted neurobiology research of learning and memory for Professor James L. McGaugh. He graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1981 and completed a residency there in Family Practice and Homeopathy. He became board certified in homeopathic medicine by the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians in 1989.
Dr Traub was recognized for his many years of service to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, including President from 2001-2003, when he was honored with the 2006 Physician of the Year Award. His father was a dermatologist, and this inspired Dr Traub to undertake extra study in this subject. He has taught dermatology at five of the seven accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America and is the author of “Essentials of Dermatologic Diagnosis and Integrative Therapeutics.” He is a recognized authority in the naturopathic profession on dermatology. He serves on the scientific advisory boards of several natural product companies, and has been actively engaged in clinical research for most of his career. Dr Traub has been medical director of Lokahi Health Center in Kailua Kona, Hawaii for the past 37 years. He is also board certified in naturopathic oncology by the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology.
