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Session Information

SYM S039 - Practical Approaches to Melanoma and Dysplastic Nevi

Subject:

Date: Monday, March 04

CME Credits: 3.00

Location: Flamingo 1/2

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Director: Michael E. Ming, MD, FAAD

Speakers:

• M. Shane Chapman, MD, FAAD
• James M. Grichnik, MD, PhD, FAAD - Handout
• Allan C. Halpern, MD, FAAD
• Timothy M. Johnson, MD, FAAD - Handout
• Sancy A. Leachman, MD, PhD, FAAD
• Beth S. Ruben, MD, FAAD
• Kara N. Shah, MD, PhD, FAAD - Handout

Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:

Description:
Many of the important issues regarding the appropriate management of patients with dysplastic nevi or a history of melanoma are complex, such as who would benefit from genetic testing, which patients are appropriate candidates for sentinel lymph node mapping, and what the role is of imiquimod or BRAF inhibitors in melanoma treatment, yet these issues arise daily in practice. The emphasis of this session is on practical information that will help dermatologists refine their management of patients with melanocytic lesions.

Schedule:

Monday, March 04
9:00 AM	Should Dysplastic Nevi Be Re-excised? / Dr. Grichnik
9:20 AM	How Should I Manage a Patient with a Pigmented Nail Band? / Dr. Ruben
9:40 AM	How Concerned Should I Be About Congenital Nevi in Terms of Melanoma Risk? / Dr. Shah
10:00 AM	What Is the Role of Genetic Testing in Melanoma? / Dr. Leachman
10:20 AM	Q & A / Dr. Grichnik, Dr. Ruben, Dr. Shah, and Dr. Leachman
10:30 AM	Can Diagnostic Aids Such as Whole Body Photography and iPad Applications Help in the Diagnosis of Melanoma? / Dr. Halpern
10:50 AM	Is There a Role for Imiquimod in the Treatment of Lentigo Maligna? / Dr. Chapman
11:10 AM	Which Melanoma Patients Might Be Candidates for Sentinel Node Mapping? / Dr. Johnson
11:30 AM	What Should Dermatologists Know About the Newer Treatments for Metastatic Melanoma? / Dr. Ming
11:50 AM	Q & A / Dr. Ming, Dr. Halpern, Dr. Chapman, and Dr. Johnson