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ASDS/A 2020 Annual Report
VIRTUAL EDUCATION
ASDS members are lifelong learners, continually improving and driving innovation in treatments and patient care. At the core of ASDS membership are educational and engagement opportunities for members to enhance their skill sets, improve practice management and grow their social capital. As the pandemic impacted our in-person education efforts, we expanded our digital offerings to continue to offer best-in-class education virtually. ADVANCED ANATOMY & INJECTION TECHNIQUES COURSE
Our 5-star rated course, “Advanced Anatomy & Injection Techniques”moved virtual to Sept. 11–13. The course featured case-based video presentations and patient demonstrations to help attendees discover innovative techniques to restore volume and augment features. Sue Ellen Cox, MD, and Vincent Bertucci, MD, FRCPC, co-directed the interactive course, which was attended by more than 150 members.
MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY EXAM REVIEW COURSE
ASDS launched a comprehensive high-level on-demand review of dermatologic surgery fundamentals and key knowledge in high-yield content areas outlined by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) Study Guide to prepare for the MDS Subspecialty Certification Examination being administered for the first time during the fall of 2021. Directors Kishwer S. Nehal, MD, (through December 2020) and Rajiv I. Nijhawan, MD, lead participants in access readiness for the exam and identifying areas of individual competencies. Learning objectives including describing the process of obtaining, processing and interpreting specimens, concepts related to wound healing, post-operative care and much more.
PREPARE TO SUCCEED Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
(MDS) Exam Review Course Available Online at asds.net/Learn $199 ASDS members; $499 non-members
Material for 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ABD-approved self-assessment exercise is entitled up to 30 Self-Assessment Credits for MOC Component 2. • Discuss the appropriate management of skin cancers, including the use of adjuvant and alternative strategies. • Identify the requirements of relevant regulatory authorities and to apply the principles of correct coding and documentation. asds.net/Learn At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Assess readiness for certification exam and to identify areas of individual competencies. • Describe the process of obtaining, processing and interpreting Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) specimens. • Describe concepts related to wound healing as well as the appropriate use and execution of various reconstructive strategies. • Recognize safe and effective pre-, peri- and post-operative care. Course Description: A comprehensive high-level review of dermatologic surgery fundamentals and key knowledge in high-yield content areas outlined by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) Study Guide to prepare for the MDS Subspecialty Certification Examination. For more information about the exam being administered for the first time in Fall 2021 and eligibility visit abderm.org . The ABD was not involved in preparing the course and does not attest to whether the course is a reflection of the content of the MDS exam. Learning Objectives:
Directors: Kishwer S. Nehal, MD
(through December 2020) Rajiv I. Nijhawan, MD (current)
Faculty:
- Hayley Goldbach, MD - Kelly Harms, MD, PhD - S. Brian Jiang, MD - Hillary Johnson- Jahangir, MD, PhD - Thomas J. Knackstedt, MD - Naomi Lawrence, MD - Ian A. Maher, MD - Christopher J. Miller, MD - Maxim Polansky, MD - Anthony M. Rossi, MD - Chrysalyne Schmults, MD - Valencia D. Thomas, MD - David Zloty, MD, FRCP
- Murad Alam, MD, MBA - Sarah Arron, MD, PhD - Thomas Bander, MD - Jeremy S. Bordeaux, MD, MPH - David R. Carr, MD - Bryan T. Carroll, MD, PhD - Karen L. Connolly, MD - M. Laurin Council, MD - Brienne Cressey, MD - Alison Durham, MD - Matthew Fox, MD - Cerrene Giordano, MD - Nicholas Golda, MD
Accreditation Statement The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™ Designation The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery designates this Enduring
An overview of the MDS Exam Review Course.
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