U038 Teaching Dermatologic Surgery in the Awake Patient: Strategies for Real-Time Learning
DESCRIPTION
Teaching dermatologic surgery is uniquely challenging, as our patients are awake and listening. This session explores practical strategies to balance real-time education with patient comfort and trust. Topics include effective communication, engaging trainees during procedures, and adapting teaching to various learner levels. Faculty will share real-world examples to illustrate how to maintain a professional, patient-centered environment while teaching surgical skills. Attendees will leave with actionable tools to enhance intraoperative instruction in outpatient settings.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe effective communication techniques that maintain patient comfort while facilitating real-time surgical instruction.
Demonstrate methods for engaging trainees in procedural steps without compromising patient trust or safety.
Evaluate intraoperative teaching strategies to balance learner needs with operative efficiency and patient-centered care.
SCHEDULE
7:30 AM
Strategies from the Perspective of Educator
Joshua L Owen, MD, PhD, FAAD
7:50 AM
Strategies and Experiences from Perspective of Trainee
Elsy Compres, MD
8:10 AM
Q&A
DIRECTOR
Divya Seth, MD, MPH, FAAD
SPEAKERS
Elsy Compres, MD
Joshua L Owen, MD, PhD, FAAD
DISCLOSURES
Elsy Compres, MD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Joshua L Owen, MD, PhD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Divya Seth, MD, MPH, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.