Featuring guest speakers, Nahid Vidal, MD, Laurin Council, MD, and Mo Milhem, MD.
Fall25 Agenda.pdf
Margins and Machines: Tackling Rare Tumors with Mohs and the Future of AI in Dermatologic Surgery - Dr. Vidal
- Evaluate the unique clinical and histologic challenges of managing rare tumors like extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) using Mohs micrographic surgery.
- Describe current and future applications of artificial intelligence in dermatologic surgery, including its role in diagnostics, education, and intraoperative decision-making.
Humanities in Medicine: Healing, Humility, and the Hidden Curriculum - Dr. Vidal
- Recognize the ergonomic risks of practicing medicine and identify strategies to protect musculoskeletal and overall health throughout one’s career.
- Reflect on how we can derive meaning from personal experiences of pain and illness to deepen empathy, reshape professional identity, and influence how we teach and care for others.
Perioperative Management for the Prevention of Complications in Dermatologic Surgery - Dr. Council
-Understand appropriate use of perioperative antibiotics in dermatologic surgery
-Manage anticoagulant medications in the perioperative period of dermatologic surgery
-Understand factors which contribute to common complications in dermatologic surgery
Rare Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers - Dr. Council
-Define rare non-melanoma skin cancers
-Understand the currently available guidelines for rare non-melanoma skin cancers
-Know appropriate work-up for rare non-melanoma skin cancers
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and Iowa Dermatological Society The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statements
Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Associate: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Health Care Providers: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)
