W008 Hands-on: Wound Closures
DESCRIPTION
Open admission to eligible categories, no tuition or ticket
This session is geared toward beginner and intermediate levels. It offers small group, hands-on experience practicing a variety of wound closure techniques, with faculty engaged in teaching at each table. Relevant anatomy and the fundamentals of wound closures will be discussed in brief didactic format. Complex layered linear repairs and local flaps including all types of advancement, rotation, and transposition flaps will be reviewed. Participants will then have opportunity for realistic hands-on practice with cadaveric arms and heads. Anatomic considerations, suture technique pearls, and safe techniques for optimizing outcome and minimizing complications will be emphasized. This activity has been approved by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) for up to 30 Continuing Certification Program (CCP) Component 2 Self-Assessment points. For more information about CCP, please visit the ABD website at www.abderm.org.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Recognize anatomic considerations of wound closures on the head and neck to optimize outcomes and avoid complications.
Identify design and execution pearls and pitfalls for linear closures and advancement, rotation, and transposition flaps.
Describe technical pearls for optimizing surgical outcomes.
SCHEDULE
5:00 PM
Anatomic and Aesthetic Considerations in the Head and Neck
Ayan Kusari, MD
5:10 PM
Suturing Pearls
Aditi Sharma, MD, FAAD
5:20 PM
CLLC & Advancement Flaps
Sungat Kaur Grewal, MD, FAAD
5:40 PM
Hands On
6:10 PM
Rotation Flaps
Daniel Mark Klufas, MD, FAAD
6:20 PM
Transposition Flaps
Conroy Chow, MD, FAAD
6:35 PM
Hands On
7:05 PM
Surgical Execution Pearls
Drew Kenith Saylor, MD, FAAD
7:15 PM
Hands On
SPEAKERS
Conroy Chow, MD, FAAD
Sungat Kaur Grewal, MD, FAAD
Eva A. Hurst, MD, FAAD
Daniel Mark Klufas, MD, FAAD
Ayan Kusari, MD
Drew Kenith Saylor, MD, FAAD
Aditi Sharma, MD, FAAD
Siegrid S. Yu, MD, FAAD
HANDOUTS
SPEAKER DISCLOSURES
Conroy Chow, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Sungat Kaur Grewal, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Eva A. Hurst, MD, FAAD
Stryke Club LLC – Other(No Compensation Received);
Daniel Mark Klufas, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Ayan Kusari, MD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Drew Kenith Saylor, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Aditi Sharma, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.
Siegrid S. Yu, MD, FAAD
No financial relationships exist with ineligible companies.