Session Details

U088 Quick Fire Surgical Pearls to Optimize Patient Outcomes

Mon, Mar 30, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Bluebird 2A

1 CME Available Focus Session Upcoming

DESCRIPTION

This is a fast-paced session where each speaker will have 5 minutes to present 1-3 surgical pearls related to dermatologic and Mohs surgery. The pearls are all designed to improve the efficiency of the surgeon, patient outcomes, and even patient experience.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Design appropriate surgical repairs for post-Mohs or excision defects that optimize functional and cosmetic outcomes

Utilize appropriate tips to improve surgical skills with tips and techniques from dermatologic surgeons

Demonstrate new techniques to improve efficiency and decrease infection rates with surgeries

SCHEDULE

7:30 AM

Pinch technique and other closure tips

Anna Sutherland, MD, FAAD

7:35 AM

Burrow's triangle excision tips

7:40 AM

Optimizing graft outcomes

Shaundra Eichstadt, MD, FAAD

7:45 AM

Tips for thin skin

Maggie L Chow, MD, PhD, FAAD

7:50 AM

Discussion

Lina Rodriguez, MD, FAAD

7:55 AM

Site identification pearls

Karen L Connolly, MD, FAAD

8:00 AM

Hemostasis and helpful surgical tools

Jennifer Hau, MD, FAAD

8:05 AM

Mohs microscope tips

Ashley Nicole Elsensohn, MD, MPH, FAAD

8:10 AM

TCA for granulation and skin edges

Kelsey Hirotsu, MD, FAAD

8:15 AM

Scalp/eyelid closures

Swati Kannan, MD, FAAD

DIRECTOR