Session Details

S015 Dermatologic Surgery Pearls: Optimizing Safety, Satisfaction, Efficiency

Fri, Mar 27, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mile High 2C
3 CME Available Symposium Practice Management Upcoming
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DESCRIPTION

This session will recognize opportunities to enhance the overall dermatologic surgery practice by highlighting pearls to improve patient safety and satisfaction. Discussions will also focus on physician safety and tips on optimizing efficiency in the surgical setting.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.

Discuss pearls to optimize patient and physician safety while maximizing efficiency in the dermatologic surgery clinical practice.

2.

Discuss strategies to improve patient experience and satisfaction.

SCHEDULE

1:00 PM

Introduction

Kishwer S. Nehal, MD, FAAD

1:00 PM

Nail Surgery Tips

Elizabeth M. Billingsley, MD, FAAD

1:16 PM

Photography/Biopsy Site Identification

Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, MD, IFAAD

1:32 PM

Surgical Instruments

Kishan Mitesh Shah, MD, FAAD

1:48 PM

Q&A

2:00 PM

Technology tools for 2026

David R. Carr, MD, MPH, FAAD

2:16 PM

Communicating with your Dermatopathologist

Valencia D. Thomas, MD, FAAD

2:32 PM

Tips for your Practice

Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD

2:48 PM

Q&A

3:00 PM

Wellness and Combatting Burnout

Emily Clara Newsom, MD, FAAD

3:16 PM

Attention to Safety / Reducing Risk

Rachel Rigo, MD, FAAD

3:32 PM

Ergonomic Strategies for your Practice

Patrick K. Lee, MD, FAAD

3:48 PM

Q&A

DIRECTOR

Kishwer S. Nehal, MD, FAAD

Kishwer S. Nehal, MD, FAAD

SPEAKERS

Elizabeth M. Billingsley, MD, FAAD

Elizabeth M. Billingsley, MD, FAAD

David R. Carr, MD, MPH, FAAD

David R. Carr, MD, MPH, FAAD

Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD

Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD

Patrick K. Lee, MD, FAAD

Patrick K. Lee, MD, FAAD

Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, MD, IFAAD

Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, MD, IFAAD

Emily Clara Newsom, MD, FAAD

Emily Clara Newsom, MD, FAAD

Rachel Rigo, MD, FAAD

Rachel Rigo, MD, FAAD

Kishan Mitesh Shah, MD, FAAD

Kishan Mitesh Shah, MD, FAAD

Valencia D. Thomas, MD, FAAD

Valencia D. Thomas, MD, FAAD

DISCLOSURES

Elizabeth M. Billingsley, MD, FAAD

Inhibitor Therapeutics – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Fees); PellePharm, Inc. – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Regeneron – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding); Sol Gel Technologies – Investigator(Grants/Research Funding);

David R. Carr, MD, MPH, FAAD

Regeneron – Investigator(No Compensation Received);

Ramin Fathi, MD, FAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Patrick K. Lee, MD, FAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, MD, IFAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Kishwer S. Nehal, MD, FAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Emily Clara Newsom, MD, FAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Rachel Rigo, MD, FAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Kishan Mitesh Shah, MD, FAAD

No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.

Valencia D. Thomas, MD, FAAD

Castle Biosciences, Inc – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Merk – Advisory Board(Honoraria); National Comprehensive Cancer Network – Speaker(Honoraria); Sanofi/Regeneron – Advisory Board(Honoraria);