Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2016
Course Directors: Sanjay Bagaria, M.D.; Scott Fosko, M.D.; Richard Joseph, M.D.
This two-day course will provide a multidisciplinary review of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and malignant melanoma (MM) with respect to current standards of practice and advances in treatment. The first day will review advances in melanoma treatment and the second day will review treatment of NMSC such as Merkel cell carcinoma, and high risk basal cell (BCC) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Dr. Scott Fosko Inviting Medical Providers to Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2016 - Mayo Clinic
Dr. Sanjay Bagaria Inviting Medical Providers to Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2016 - Mayo Clinic
Dr. Richard Joseph Inviting Medical Providers to Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2016 - Mayo Clinic
Registration
After 9/9/16 | |
Physicians and Scientists | $425.00 |
Residents, Fellows, PA, Nurses, Allied Health and Retirees | $350.00 |
Additional Information
Lodging Accommodations
Credit Information
Exibitor Forms
Program Schedule
Course Brochure
Exhibit Opportunity
This course offers the unique opportunity for commercial companies to interact with health care providers and highlight their products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting at this course, please complete the attached exhibit forms and submit to Florida Exhibits.
Target Audience
This course is designed for dermatologists, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, plastic surgeons, physicians in internal medicine and family practice, physician extenders such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants that practice in the above specialties.
Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Understand the epidemiologic burden of NMSC (including SCC, BCC, and Merkel cell carcinoma) and MM
- Understand current staging and prognostic stratification systems for NMSC and MM
- Understand recent data on the use of Mohs surgery for the treatment of cutaneous malignancies.
- Understand standard surgical techniques for biopsy and excision of melanoma
- Examine the use of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other targeted therapies in the treatment of advanced melanoma
- Understand emerging therapies in the treatment of advanced melanoma
- Discuss treatment of localized and advanced Merkel cell carcinoma
- Discuss treatment of advanced Squamous cell carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Understand the role of a dermatoscope at a basic level to evaluate skin lesions
- Understand the role of sentinel node biopsy and lymph node dissection in the management of melanoma
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Available Credit
- 11.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 11.50 AOA
- 11.50 Attendance