Diagnosing Common Skin Cancers & Lesions

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Recorded On: 10/26/2023

Only available as part of a package

This session is an introduction into dermoscopy where we will review how dermatoscopes work and their utility in lesion diagnosis. Cases will be used to illustrate patterns of common benign and malignant lesions. This is an interactive session requiring audience participation with assessments throughout the presentation to assess comprehension.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand anatomy and use of dermatoscopes.
Identify fundamentals of dermoscopy and why it is useful.
Recognize dermoscopic features of common benign lesions.
Use dermoscopy to distinguish benign from suspicious lesions that require biopsy.

Ami Greene, MD

Ami Greene, MD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania where she completed her dermatology residency and Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship. Dr. Greene started the pigmented lesion clinic at Penn State where she utilizes total body photography and dermoscopy to help manage her high risk patients. She enjoys teaching and is the co-director for medical student education and is involved in resident education as well. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her two sons and her husband.