Advances in Melanoma
Course Description
This educational activity covers indications and limitations of Mohs surgery for melanoma, new developments in surgery for melanoma, including wide excision, sentinel node biopsy, node dissection, metastasectomy, and neoadjuvant therapy in melanoma.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
This educational activity covers indications and limitations of Mohs surgery for melanoma, new developments in surgery for melanoma, including wide excision, sentinel node biopsy, node dissection, metastasectomy, and neoadjuvant therapy in melanoma.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the indications and limitations of Mohs surgery for melanoma.
- Recognize the indications for sentinel node biopsy and how they may be impacted by tumor genetic expression profiling.
- Define neoadjuvant therapy in melanoma and list at least two potential applications.
Event Presenter(s)
Christopher J. Miller, MD
Faculty
Dr. Miller is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and the Diretor of the Penn Dermatology Oncology Center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Hi clinical practice focuses on the use of Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstructive surgery to treat patients with skin cancers, particulary melanomas of the head and neck and advanced tumors.
Faculty
Dr. Miller is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and the Diretor of the Penn Dermatology Oncology Center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Hi clinical practice focuses on the use of Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstructive surgery to treat patients with skin cancers, particulary melanomas of the head and neck and advanced tumors.
John T. Vetto, MD, FACS
Faculty
Dr. Vetto is the Director of the Department of Surgery Cutaneous Oncology and Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. He is also currently the Deputy Editor of the Journal of Cancer Education.
Faculty
Dr. Vetto is the Director of the Department of Surgery Cutaneous Oncology and Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. He is also currently the Deputy Editor of the Journal of Cancer Education.
Duration
60 minutes
Credits
CME: 1.00 PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASDS designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
60 minutes
Credits
CME: 1.00 PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accreditation Statement
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASDS designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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