25002: 2025 Mark Allen Everett, MD, Virtual Skin of Color Symposium (May 9, 2025)

Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM


The 2025 Mark Allen Everett, MD, Virtual Skin of Color Symposium will be presented virtually by the OU COM Department of Dermatology on Friday, May 9, 2025.

The purpose of the of the symposium is to:

1.  Promote awareness of the unique features of skin of color.  

2.  Provide a forum to exchange valuable information regarding ethnic skin.

3.  Educate health care providers, residents, fellows, students, aestheticians/cosmetologists, hair professionals about dermatologic diseases in skin of color.  

4.  Develop cultural awareness as it relates to skin of color dermatology.

5.  Expose attendees to nationally-recognized experts in skin of color dermatology and health equity.  

Statistics show that by 2045 the US will become majority black and brown people which will determine the health of our nation.  It is imperative that healthcare workers, trainees, and related professionals are properly educated on the unique features of skin of color and health equity to improve the quality of patient care.  

1. Recognize dermatoses in skin of color patients.
2. Select appropriate treatments for dermatologic conditions in skin of color patients.
3. Treat patients with cultural humility and respect.

EARLY (ends 4/1/2025)
- Faculty and Staff (OUHSC Department of Dermatology) – $60 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Active OU/VA/OMRF Provider and Faculty – $75
- Non-OU/VA/OMRF Provider and Faculty – $90
- OU Provider Alumni – $75
- Staff: Non-Providers/Administrators - $25
- Fellow – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Resident – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Non-Healthcare Professional $25
- Student – High School – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Undergraduate – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Graduate – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Medical School – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Healthcare (Nursing, PA, Pharmacy, etc.) – $40 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)

REGULAR (begins 4/2/2025; registration closes 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025)
- Faculty and Staff (OUHSC Department of Dermatology) – $70 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Active OU/VA/OMRF Provider and Faculty – $85
- Non-OU/VA/OMRF Provider and Faculty – $100
- OU Provider Alumni – $85
- Staff: Non-Providers/Administrators - $35
- Fellow – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Resident – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Non-Healthcare Professional – $35
- Student – High School – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Undergraduate – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Graduate – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Medical School – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)
- Student – Healthcare (Nursing, PA, Pharmacy, etc.) – $50 (Contact Renee Wall [405-271-6110 ext. 48002 / [email protected]] for complimentary registration promo code)

ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement:
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education 
ANCC Accreditation Statement: 
OU Medicine, Inc. is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

7.00 CNE contact hours will be awarded for meeting the following criteria: 90% attendance of conference, completion and submission of evaluation form.

This educational activity does not include any content that relates to the products and/or services of a commercial interest that would create a conflict of interest.

Mitigation Statement: The University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution.  www.ou.edu/eoo

Accommodation Statement: For accommodations, please contact Renee Wall at 405-271-4662 or [email protected]. 

Disclaimer Statement: Statements, opinions and results of studies contained in the program are those of the presenters and authors and do not reflect the policy or position of the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (“OU”) nor does OU provide any warranty as to their accuracy or reliability. 

Policy on Planner and Presenter Disclosure: It is the policy of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine that the faculty and presenters identify all financial relationships with ineligible companies relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also discloses discussions of off-label or investigational drugs/devices and/or therapies during their presentation(s). 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Professional Development has reviewed this activity’s speaker and planner disclosures and has mitigated all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies, if applicable.

Friday, May 9, 2025

Acknowledgement of Commercial and In-Kind Support:
Commercial support is financial, or in-kind, contributions given by an ineligible company, which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CME activity.  An ineligible company is any company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

This activity received no commercial or in-kind support.