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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Cutaneous Malignancies

  • Authors: Vishal A. Patel, MD; Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD; David M. Miller, MD, PhD, FAAD; Steven Q. Wang, MD, FAAD
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 11/29/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 11/29/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for dermatologists, oncologists, surgeons, primary care physicians (PCPs), nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) involved in the care of patients with cutaneous malignancies.

The goal of this activity is for the learner to be better able to diagnose cutaneous malignancies and develop treatment plans in a variety of patients.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Diagnostic methods used to identify patients with cutaneous malignancies
    • Use of prognostic gene expression profiling
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Creating customized care plans for patients with cutaneous malignancies


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Session Chair

  • Vishal A. Patel, MD

    Director of Cutaneous Oncology
    GW Cancer Center
    Associate Professor of Dermatology and Oncology
    George Washington University
    School of Medicine & Health Sciences
    Washington, DC

    Disclosures

    Vishal A. Patel, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: Almirall; Jounce; PhD Biosciences
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Regeneron; Sanofi
    Stock options from: Lazarus
    Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Science 37

Faculty

  • Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD

    Professor of Dermatology
    Co-Leader Melanoma Center
    Huntsman Cancer Institute
    University of Utah School of Medicine
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Disclosures

    Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Orlucent
    Contracted researcher for: Dermtech; Orlucent; Skin Analytics

  • David M. Miller, MD, PhD, FAAD

    Director, Center for Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Co-Director, NMSC Multidisciplinary Clinic
    Massachusetts General Cancer Center
    Assistant Professor of Medicine and Dermatology
    Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts

    Disclosures

    David M. Miller, MD, PhD, FAAD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Castle Biosciences; Checkpoint; EMD Serono; Merck KGaA; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.; Pfizer; Regeneron; Sanofi Genzyme
    Research funding from: Kartos; NeoImmune Tech; Regeneron
    Stock options from: Checkpoint
    Owns stock (publicly traded) in: Checkpoint

  • Steven Q. Wang, MD, FAAD

    Chief of Dermatologic Oncology & Dermatologic Surgery
    Director of Dermatologic Oncology
    Hoag Family Cancer Institute
    Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
    Newport Beach, California

    Disclosures

    Steven Q. Wang, MD, FAAD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

  • Laura M Biezup, MD, MSt.

    Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Laura M. Biezup, MD, MSt, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Yaisanet Oyola, MD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Yaisanet Oyola, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Nurse Planner

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Cutaneous Malignancies

Authors: Vishal A. Patel, MD; Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD; David M. Miller, MD, PhD, FAAD; Steven Q. Wang, MD, FAADFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 11/29/2022

Valid for credit through: 11/29/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Contents of This CME Activity

All sections of this activity are required for credit.

Photoprotection for Skin Cancer: Is it for Everyone?

Should you recommend sun protection for all your patients?
Steven Q. Wang, MD

Skin Cancer Screening: Utility of Lack Thereof?

Do all patients need an annual skin examination?
Vishal A. Patel, MD

Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling for Melanoma: Is it Ready for Routine Use?

Should all patients with melanoma undergo gene expression profiling?
Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD.

Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling for Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Does it Add to Staging?

Will gene expression profiling reveal relevant prognostic information for patient with squamous cell carcinoma?
David M. Miller, MD, PhD.

Cutaneous Malignancies Roundtable Discussion: How Would You Manage This Patient?

How would you help these patients?
Vishal A. Patel, MD; Steven Q. Wang, MD; Douglas Grossman, MD, PhD; David M. Miller, MD, PhD.
 
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