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.
May 20, 2025; 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
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: (Pending approval) Category A – 0.75 credit (General), 0.25 credit (Pharmacology)
British Columbia: Category C – 1.0 credit
AANP: 0.75 credit (General), 0.25 credit (Pharmacy)
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
Michael Traub ND, DHANP, FABNO completed pre-med studies at the University of California at Irvine. He graduated in 1981 from National College of Naturopathic Medicine and completed a residency there in Family Practice and Homeopathy. He is founder and medical director of Lokahi Health Center in Kailua Kona, Hawaii since 1986. He is board-certified in naturopathic oncology and homeopathy.
Dr Traub’s father was a dermatologist, so he took a particular interest in this field. He has lectured internationally and taught dermatology at all North America’s accredited naturopathic medical schools. He is the author of “Essentials of Dermatologic Diagnosis and Integrative Therapeutics,” and a contributor to several textbooks.
Dr Traub is a former President of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and was awarded the AANP’s Naturopathic Physician of the Year award in 2006. He has served on many other professional boards in naturopathic and integrative medicine.
