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Session Information
WRK W002
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Translating Evidence into Practice: Primary Cutaneous Melanoma Guidelines
Tuition fee and ticket required for admission.
Subject:
Date:
Thursday, August 16
CME Credits:
2.00
Location:
Room 210
Time:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Director:
Arthur Joel Sober, MD, FAAD
Speakers:
- Joi B. Carter, MD, FAAD
- Lilit Garibyan, MD, PhD
- Antoinette Foote Hood, MD, FAAD
- Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD, FAAD
Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:
- Discuss the recent changes in the AJCC melanoma staging system and their application to clinical practice.
- Apply the current evaluation and treatment guidelines for early stage melanoma to current practice.
Description:
This session will provide an overview of current recommendations for evaluation and therapy of early stage (0-II) melanoma with specific attention to the recent AAD guidelines and melanoma updated staging from the AJCC, 7th edition.
Schedule:
| Thursday, August 16 |
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| 10:00 AM | Introduction / Dr. Sober |
| 10:10 AM | Pathology/Staging / Dr. Hood |
| 10:30 AM | Work up/Follow-up / Dr. Carter |
| 10:50 AM | Biopsy Techniques and primary surgery / Dr. Sober |
| 11:10 AM | SLNB / Dr. Garibyan |
| 11:30 AM | Alternative therapies / Dr. Tsao |
| 11:50 AM | Panel Discussion / All faculty |