About the Workshop
Next stop: Phoenix/Scottsdale! This time we invite our fellow healthcare practitioners to a 2-day intensive program where they will learn about Dermatology Procedures for Primary Care Practice. Taking place at the hotel in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona this specialty course is a great opportunity to network and expand your knowledge with our celebrity status and renowned instructors.
Taught by board-certified dermatologists, the Dermatology Procedures Training from Empire Medical features the latest in cryosurgery, radiofrequency excision, modern electrosurgery, biopsy techniques and suturing principles for dermatologic procedures.
Join us in Phoenix/Scottsdale for 2 days as we learn to treat the most common skin disorders including lipomas, seborrheic dermatitis, basal cell and squamous cell cancer, melanomas, warts, cysts, actinic, skin tags, ingrown toenails, chalazion, abscesses, and other skin-related affections. Reviewed procedures include cryosurgery techniques with nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and hand-held cryosurgery units, as well as skin biopsies where you will learn punch, shave, curettement, and excision techniques.
Unlike other courses, our attendees will be under the direct supervision of our qualified physician instructors during the hands-on portion of the training allowing you to improve your technique and style of injection while receiving direct feedback from our top dermatologists.
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Course Overview
The course is designed to aid Primary Care Physicians in identifying precancerous, cancerous, and benign lesions of the skin. Throughout the course, attendees will learn about the different forms of skin cancer, from Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanomas, and other cutaneous malignancies. In addition, there will be an intensive review of procedures for treating cutaneous manifestations of internal malignancies such as curettage, desiccation, electrodesiccation, excisional removal, cryosurgery and photodynamic therapies.
Essential surgical skills for Primary Care Dermatological Procedures include the review of instruments, biopsy techniques, incisional, suturing, hemostasis, and specialized procedures such as ingrown toenails, intralesional injections, and electrodesiccation and curettage.
Covering the 40 most common dermatological conditions, this 2-Day course to be held at the INSERT HOTEL NAME covers different treatment options from conventional drugs to other interventional procedures such as hypertrophic scarring and acne protocols for moderate and severe acne.
Course Objectives
After successful completion of the Phoenix/Scottsdale Dermatology Procedures course, attendees will be able to:
- Perform different dermatology procedures in an outpatient setting: cryosurgery, electrosurgery, biopsy, and excision with skin repair
- Identify numerous skin lesions that can be treated surgically in a primary care setting
- Use all available types of equipment for different dermatological procedures
- Ensure consistent and appropriate reimbursement for each procedure by following established protocols
- Use different marketing strategies in order to offer dermatology services to new and existing patients
Who the event is for?
If you are a healthcare practitioner based in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, or any other nearby area in Arizona, this course was made for you.
Prerequisites
Participants must be licensed healthcare professionals (MD, DO, NP, PA, RN, DDS) to attend this dermatology training workshop.
Course Agenda
Day 1
- 8:00am-8:30am - Registration
- 8:30am-9:30am - Must-knows for Primary Care Dermatology Procedures
- 9:30am-10:30am - Precancerous, Cancerous & Benign Skin Conditions
- 10:30am-10:45am - Break
- 10:45am-11:30am - Therapeutic & Diagnostic Tools
- 11:30am-12:00pm - Sun Exposure, Preventative Dermatology
- 12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch
- 1:00pm-3:00pm - Most Common Conditions in General Practice
- 3:00pm-3:15pm - Break
- 3:15pm-4:00pm - Introduction to Radiofrequency Techniques
- 4:00pm-5:00pm - Hands-On Cryotherapy Surgery Techniques
Day 2
- 8:00am-8:30am - Registration
- 8:30am-10:30am - Top Dermatologic Conditions in Primary Care
- 10:30am-10:45am - Break
- 10:45am-11:45am - Coding and Reimbursement Strategies
- 11:45am-12:00pm - Questions & Answers
- 12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch (on your own)
- 1:00pm-2:00pm - Traditional Therapies
- 2:00pm-3:00pm - Treating P. Acnes with Light
- 3:30pm-3:45pm - Break
- 3:45pm-5:00pm - Acne Scars Treatments
Planning your visit
In Tempe, you can visit the ASU Innovation Center, which is a space dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship, where collaboration and the creation of new technologies and products are promoted. You can also visit the Arizona Science and Nature Museum, which features interactive exhibits that explore topics such as technology, engineering, and computer science. In Gilbert, you can visit the Gilbert Technology Park, a space dedicated to technology and innovation that houses leading companies in the tech industry. You can also visit the Gilbert Business Development Center, where resources and training are offered for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Come and discover technology and innovation in Tempe, Gilbert, and more!
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