Procedural Dermatology Essential Updates

Oakstone Clinical Review

This comprehensive course covers key concepts of dermatologic surgery and procedural/cosmetic dermatology.

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Procedural Dermatology Essential Updates addresses best practice guidelines for pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative dermatologic surgical care along with case-based lectures on topics like management of anti-coagulation in cutaneous surgery, obtaining rapid and effective hemostasis, perioperative antibiotics, wound closure, and more. This CME course will help you to:

• Evaluate, diagnose and manage common dermatologic surgical problems
• Attain the latest knowledge and expertise in various dermatologic surgical procedures
• Identify dermatologic surgical patients who require external referrals

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery - Vishal Patel, MD

• Basic Excisional Techniques in Cutaneous Surgery - Laura Kruter, MD

• Advanced Reconstruction Using Flaps - Hooman Khorasani, MD

• Advanced Reconstruction Using Grafts - Anne Truitt, MD

• Anesthesia, Cryosurgery, Electrosurgery & Chemical Peels - Adam Nabatian, MD

• Basic Science of Wound Healing and Postoperative Wound Care - Zain Husain, MD

• Lasers and Light-Based Devices - David H. Ciocon, MD

• Botulinum Toxin and Fillers - Dendy Engelman, MD

• Fractional and Non-fractional Resurfacing Devices - Jeremy Brauer, MD

• Radiofrequency & Ultrasound Based Devices and Lipolysis Devices - Jennifer Chwalek, MD

• Venous Disease & Sclerotherapy - Yoon-Soo Cindy Bae, MD

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants will demonstrate the ability to:

• Appraise their scope of knowledge of common dermatologic surgery procedures
• Recognize areas of weakness in their knowledge of dermatologic surgery and cosmetic procedural dermatology to achieve improvements
• Evaluate and diagnose common dermatologic surgical problems
• Assess which dermatologic surgical patients require external referrals
• Translate knowledge into lifelong learning and self-assessment

Intended Audience

This educational activity was designed for residents preparing for their initial certification exam, as well as practicing dermatologists who are preparing for their board recertification exam. It is also designed for physicians from other specialties such as plastic surgery, family practice, and otolaryngology who are attempting to learn topics in dermatologic surgery relevant to their clinical practice.