Skin Cancer Essentials: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies

This session will cover different forms of skin cancers that primary providers will encounter in their clinical practicer. Dr. Cleaver will discuss identification, pathophysiology, and appropriate treatment for a variety of skin malignancies.

Objectives:

• Identify and differentiate common types of skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma)
• Apply evidence-based guidelines for skin cancer screening, including when and how to perform full skin exams and which patients should be referred to dermatology
• Recognize high-risk lesions using clinical tools such as the ABCDE criteria for melanoma and dermoscopy fundamentals, improving early detection and diagnostic accuracy
• Initiate appropriate management of suspicious lesions, including when to perform a biopsy, discuss treatment options, and coordinate multidisciplinary care when needed

Dr. Cleaver does not have any financial disclosures.

The Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credit and will report CME and specialty credit commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.

IOMA strives to provide continuing medical education programs to fulfill the needs of the attendees and to meet the AOA Uniform Guidelines and AOA Accreditation Requirements. Comments, questions or complaints should be put in writing and forwarded to IOMA Executive Director at ioma@ioma.org or IOMA, 1415 28th Street Suite 400, West Des Moines, IA 50266.