Agenda

Agenda

Day 1: Foundations of Dermoscopy

Morning Session

7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration & Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 AM Introduction to Dermoscopy: A. Marghoob

    • Overview of dermoscopy’s impact on diagnostic accuracy
    • Complementary nature of NPD, PD, UVFD
8:30 – 9:30 AM
  • Terminology & histopathology correlates: A. Marghoob
    • Analytic & metaphoric terminology explained
    • Overview of dermoscopic structures with their histopathology correlations
9:30 – 10:00 AM
  • Pre-test: A. Marghoob
    • Dermoscopy cases will be presented
    • Answers & explanation of cases during post-test tomorrow
10:00 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 – 11:15 AM
  • Decoding benign non-melanocytic lesions: G. Argenziano
    • Approach to interpreting common benign non-melanocytic lesions
11:15 – 12:00 PM
  • Decoding Melanocytic Lesions: A. Lallas (non-CME)
    • Differentiating benign vs. suspicious melanocytic lesions (excluding special sites)
12:00 – 1:00 PM How we use FotoFinder in our practice: G. Argenziano & A. Lallas (non-CME event)

Afternoon Session

1:00 – 1:30 PM
  • Integrating dermoscopy, RCM & AI into practice: H. Rabinovitz  (non-CME)
    • The impact of dermoscopy, RCM & AI in patient care
1:30 – 2:15 PM
  • What we have learned in last few years about NMSC: A. Lallas
    • Dermoscopy features of NMSC
2:15 – 3:00 PM
  • What we have learned in last few years about melanoma diagnosis: G. Argenziano
    • Dermoscopy features of melanoma
3:00 – 3:30 PM Break
3:30 – 4:15 PM
  • WHO classification of melanocytic tumors: G. Argenziano
    • New WHO classification of lesions explained
4:15 – 4:45 PM
  • Kahoot quiz cases: H. Rabinovitz
    • Unknown cases to reinforce teaching points
4:45 – 5:00 PM
  • Q&A and Open Discussion: Faculty
    • Wrap-up of Day 1, discussion

Day 2: Special Topics

Morning Session

7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45 AM
  • Volar lesions: A. Marghoob
    • Dermoscopy of lesions on palmar plantar surfaces
8:45 – 9:30 AM
  • Facial lesions: A. Lallas
    • Differentiating benign from malignant lesions on face
9:00 – 9:30 AM
  • Rare skin tumors: G. Argenziano
    • Dermoscopy of tumors other than melanoma, BCC & SCC
10:30 – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 – 11:00 AM
  • Onychoscopy: A. Marghoob
    • Criteria for benign & malignant lesions involving the nail unit
11:00 – 11:30 AM
  • Diving into blood vessels: G. Argenziano
    • The morphology and distribution of blood vessels as clues to diagnosis
11:30 – 12:00 PM
  • Diving into Blue-gray color: A. Lallas
    • The importance of blue & gray color in dermoscopy
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break

Afternoon Session

1:00 – 1:30 PM
  • Diving into white: A. Lallas
    • Importance of white color in dermoscopy
1:30 – 2:00 PM
  • Respecting seborrheic keratosis: G. Argenziano
    • Morphology of different subtypes of SK
    • SK mimicking skin cancer & skin cancer mimicking SK
2:00 – 2:30 PM
  • Artificial Intelligence & the clinicians role: A. Lallas
    • Overview of AI’s role in dermoscopic triage & diagnosis
2:30 – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 – 4:00 PM
  • Post-test with explanations: A. Marghoob
    • Participants will be able to gauge their pre and post-test accuracy
    • The correct answers will be explained
4:00 – 4:30 PM

    Q&A: Faculty
    4:30 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks: A. Marghoob
    This curriculum provides attendees with a well-rounded foundation, building progressively from basic concepts to more complex dermoscopic analysis.

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    Contact Information:

    NMG Events and Mtg Mgt
    Administrative Office
    P.O. Box 3703
    Mission Viejo, CA 92690
    831.595.0710 / 858.683.2027 (fax)