Skin Cancer Awareness in the Lower Extremity
Event Date:
May 13, 2023
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Overview of skin cancer, risk factors, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, Kaposi sarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma, monthly and yearly statistics, death rates, survivability, biopsy techniques, 10-year cancer report from 7,000 podiatrists diagnosing 15,000 lower extremity malignancies.
Speakers
William Scherer, DPM, MS, DABFAS
Adjunct Professor Barry University
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
Attending Surgeon SF Bay Area Foot & Ankle Residency Program
Rich Dubin
Publisher of LER Magazine
Agenda
Lower Extremity Skin Cancer Review; 2023 Update
May 13, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT(-04:00)
William Scherer, DPM, MS, DABFAS
Learning Objectives:
- Improving physician diagnostic skills for identifying benign vs malignant skin cancer
- Improving cancer patient outcomes with early diagnosis and aggressive treatment
- Attaining competence with managing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma
- Reducing errors for identifying and treating lower extremity skin cancer
Surgical Management of Melanoma
May 13, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT(-04:00)
Mitzi Williams, DPM, FACFAS
- How to properly biopsy for melanoma
- When to obtain node biopsy with a diagnosis of melanoma
- What surgical margins are suggested for melanoma diagnosis
- To discuss the risks of melanoma
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