Ashley Wysong, M.D. chair of the UNMC Department of Dermatology, will be the featured speaker at a conference on “A Multidisciplinary Approach to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.”
The conference will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in the Yanney Conference Center Auditorium.
The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in the United States has been increasing for the past several decades with current estimates of approximately 9,500 new cases every day.
Non-melanoma skin tumors represent the largest category of malignancies of any organ system. In recent years, there have been significant advances in the management of these tumors with higher grade/stage tumors requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
This conference will focus on the diagnosis and management of some NMSC tumors. It is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, residents, fellows, and students who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with non-melanoma skin cancer.
At the conclusion of the conference, participants should be better able to:
- Define criteria for diagnosing squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma and CD30-positive T-cell lymphoma;
- Explain criteria for different surgical options and review outcomes;
- Describe criteria and outcomes for the use of radiation therapy; and
- Recite criteria, options, and outcomes for the use of chemotherapy.
There is no fee to attend the conference, but space is limited and registration closes on Sept. 7. See more information on the conference here, and register here.
For questions, contact Joan Husted at 402-559-6235.
The UNMC Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UNMC Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.