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Dermatology Procedures for the Primary Care Practice
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Course Fee - $1,295.00 / Internet Price - $1,245.00
Primary Care
Physicians often refer patients for dermatological procedures, which they can perform themselves in the office setting. Patients expect their physician to care for many of the
skin problems they present with. New techniques allow faster evaluation and treatment with less scarring.
Primary Care Physicians are increasingly becoming interested in learning to perform many of the Dermatology procedures, due to the high demand from their patients and the
additional revenue these procedures can create. In addition to the quantity of patients requesting this service, Dermatological procedures can create a significant
financial impact on a medical practice.
The
Dermatology program is a Hand-On Workshop and is taught by a Board Certified Dermatologist who is a dynamic speaker and has exceptional surgical skills. He
will simplify how you learn many of these new procedures and help you gain a comfort level performing them as well. The course covers cryosurgery, modern electrosurgery, biopsy
techniques, and basic suturing principles. Specific treatments for lipomas, seborrheics, basal cell and squamous cell cancers, melanomas, ingrown toenails, warts, cysts,
actinics, skin tags, chalazions, abscesses and many others.
Cryosurgery techniques include liquid nitrogen, nitrous oxide, and hand-held cryo units, learn how to treat the most common skin disorders using these modalities.
This is a comprehensive program that covers a variety of common problems that you can treat yourself, and many others you never thought you would treat i.e. most skin lesions, epilation,
ingrown toenails, telangiectasias of the face, and more.
You will learn to perform all types of skin biopsy: punch, shave, curettement, and excision. The equipment you will use is readily affordable.
Objectives
Upon Completion of this program, the physician should be able to:
Gain proficiency during the Hands-On Training sessions and perform the various dermatology procedures that can be utilized in an outpatient
setting: cryosurgery, electrosurgery, biopsy and excision with repair.
Learn to recognize the numerous skin lesions that can be treated surgically, in a primary care setting.
Correctly utilize the various types of equipment needed to perform each procedure.
Learn specific methods to ensure consistent and appropriate reimbursement for each procedure.
Learn specific methods to market your new service to new and existing patients.
14 CME Credits
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Dermatology Procedures for the Primary Care Practice Course Dates & Locations
Hour by Hour Agenda may change, please call for specific times
Day 1
8:30am – 9:00am
Registration.
9:00am – 9:30am
Must knows for Primary Care Dermatology Procedures: Skin Anatomy, Dermatologic Terms, What’s a cream, gel, lotion, ointment.
9:30am – 10:30am
Precancerous, Cancerous & Benign Skin Conditions: Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Actinic Keratosis, Nevi, what they are/what do I do with them?
10:30am– 10:45pm
Break.
10:45am– 11:15am
Sun exposure, preventative dermatology, what’s hot in Derm!
3:45pm – 6:45pm
Where do I use all this stuff?: Ingrown Toenails,Warts, Moles, Skin Tags, Benign Lesions, Sebaceous Cysts, Paronychia, Chalazion, Lipomas, Seborrheic Keratosis.
Day 2
9:00am – 9:45am
Registration.
9:45am – 10:20am
Traditional Therapies: Topicals, oral medications and Microdermabrasion.
10:20am– 10:55am
Treating P. Acnes with light/targeting the sebaceous gland with light.
10:55am– 11:55am
Acne Scars: Different types of scars, traditional treatments, surgical options, light based treatments.
10:55am– 11:10am
Break.
11:10am– 12:10pm
Hands-On Microdermabrasion, chemical peels, IPL and Levulan, Mid-I.R. Lasers
12:10pm– 1:10pm
Lunch.
1:10pm – 3:10pm
Coding and Reimbursement Strategies for Dermatology. Insurance guidelines and protocols for consistent and appropriate payment.
3:10pm – 3:25pm
Break.
3:25pm – 4:55pm
Maintaining ethical standards in your office.Marketing Strategies to new and existing patients.
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Primary Care
Physicians often refer patients for dermatological procedures, which they can perform themselves in the office setting. Patients expect their physician to care for many of the
skin problems they present with. New techniques allow faster evaluation and treatment with less scarring.
The
Dermatology program is a Hand-On Workshop and is taught by a Board Certified Dermatologist who is a dynamic speaker and has exceptional surgical skills. He
will simplify how you learn many of these new procedures and help you gain a comfort level performing them as well. The course covers cryosurgery, modern electrosurgery, biopsy
techniques, and basic suturing principles. Specific treatments for lipomas, seborrheics, basal cell and squamous cell cancers, melanomas, ingrown toenails, warts, cysts,
actinics, skin tags, chalazions, abscesses and many others.
Gain proficiency during the Hands-On Training sessions and perform the various dermatology procedures that can be utilized in an outpatient
setting: cryosurgery, electrosurgery, biopsy and excision with repair.
