Session date: 
10/19/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am

TITLE: "Cutting Back: Personalizing Surgical Care in Melanoma"

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review the evolution of surgical management of melanoma over time 

  • Classify indications for and role of SLN biopsy in melanoma 

  • Describe new systemic therapies being used in melanoma and the role for neoadjuvant therapy in melanoma 

Relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 

Steven Bowers - Intellectual Property - Suture Shield, LLC; Consulting – BK Medical; Stock - Suture Shield, LLC   

Giorgos Karakousis - Institutional Research Support - Merck

Presenter: Giorgos Karakousis

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies: 

Kara Robinson, Hannah Coverstone, and Austin Meyer 

References to off-label usage(s) of pharmaceuticals or instruments in their presentation:  None.
 

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
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Location: 
Mayo Clinic
4500 San Pablo Road S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
United States
Presenter: 
Giorgos Karakousis, MD
Where did the idea for the course originate?: 
Florida
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