Dermatology Surgery Conference Schedule

  • Lectures are 7–8 a.m. Thursdays, unless otherwise specified.
  • All lectures will be in UH02.138 (second floor of William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital), unless otherwise specified.
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology residents, rotating residents, medical students, and PA students are invited to attend.
  • Participants should prepare for lectures by reviewing the preparatory materials listed by each lecture. Viewing MDLive.net is also encouraged.
  • Book chapters for resident reading are in Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology, edited by June K. Robinson, M.D., C. William Hanke, M.D., Roberta D. Sengelmann, M.D., and Daniel M. Siegel, M.D., M.S.
  • Recommended reading from Dermatology Bolognia, JL, ed., 2nd Edition, and Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology, Robinson, JK, et al., 2005 Edition.

Dermatologic Surgery Lecture Schedule 2016-17

Date Topic Bolognia (3rd Edition) ASDS Primer Supplemental Reading
July 6, 5 p.m. Pig’s feet session
Intro to Derm Surgery – Part 1
(Pre-op eval, informed consent, basic biopsy/excision, sutures, instruments, antiseptics, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, dressings)
138, 140, 141, 144, 145, 146 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 23 March 2015 JAAD CME (with online videos); Derm Surg Supplement Oct 2015 (S169-200)
August 4 Intro to Derm Surgery – Part 2
(Pre-op eval, informed consent, basic biopsy/excision, sutures, instruments, antiseptics, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, dressings)
138, 140, 141, 144, 145, 146 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 23 March 2015 JAAD CME (with online videos); Derm Surg Supplement Oct 2015 (S169-200)
September 1 Anesthesia & Anatomy 142, 143 1, 2 Derm Surg Supplement Oct 2015 (S201-228)
October 6 Management of Skin Cancer (Mohs, XRT, PDT, NCCN guidelines, etc.) 135, 139, 150 5, 6, 7, 13 NCCN guidelines on BCC, SCC, Melanoma, DFSP
November 3 Complications 151 24  
December 1 Flaps – Part 1 (sliding & trans) 147 12 Derm Surg Supplement Oct. 2015 (S229-264)
January 5 Flaps – Part 2 (staged) & Grafts 147, 148 11, 12  
January 11 Kybella Lecture with Dr. Stetler      
February 2 Nail Surgery 68, 149 14, 15 JAAD 2007 May; 56(5):803-10.
February 22 Cosmetic Derm Pop Quiz and Laser Resurfacing      
March 1 Cosmetics Lecture with Dr. Euwer      
March 30 Lasers (John Hoopman, CMLSO) 136, 137 19 ASDS Laser Primer
April 6 Cosmetics – Part 1
(Eval of cosmetic patient, filler, botox, cosmeceuticals)
136, 137 19 ASDS Laser Primer
May 4 Lasers (John Hoopman, CMLSO) 152, 153, 158, 159 17, 18  
June 1 Cosmetics – Part 2
(Liposuction, hair transplant, chemical peels, veins/sclero)
154, 155, 156, 157 16, 20, 21, 22  

All residents should read chapter on biopsy/basic excisions (Ch 146) prior to Pig’s Feet Session.

All residents should read chapter on Mohs (Ch 150) prior to Mohs rotation.