Laser Treatment for Skin of Color- Workshop
Friday, April 13 | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Room: Coronado A
Participants This activity is designed for doctors, physician's assistants, nurses and laser practitioners who treat or plan on treating patients with skin of color.
Background Requirements Practitioners should have basic clinical laser skills and training.
Educational Needs/Expected Learning Objectives Participants will learn to select the appropriate lasers and light source to treat a wide varieties of skin conditions among skin of color. Emphasis on the appropriate end points and suggested laser parameters will be discussed. Clinical pearls to avoid complications encountered when lasers and light sources are used among skin of color patients will also be addressed.
Director(s) Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH; Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
Faculty Eliot F. Battle, Jr, MD; Paul M. Friedman, MD; Chee-Leok Goh, MD, MBBS, FRCP
| Time |
TITLE - PRESENTING AUTHOR
|
| 7:00 AM - 7:05 AM |
Introduction and Pre-Test - Andrew F. Alexis & Henry H.L. Chan |
| 7:06 AM - 7:26 AM |
Laser Treatment for Fitzpatrick Skin Types III-IV: My Approach - Henry H.L Chan |
| 7:27 AM - 7:47 AM |
Laser Treatment on Fitzpatrick Skin Types V-VI: My Approach - Andrew F. Alexis |
| 7:48 AM - 8:08 AM |
Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions in Skin of Color - Chee-Leok Goh |
| 8:09 AM - 8:29 AM |
Laser Treatment of Pigmented Lesions in Skin of Color - Paul M. Friedman |
| 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM |
Expert Panel Discussion: Recent Advances in Energy-based Devices: Applications in Skin of Color - Eliot F. Battle, Jr., MD; Henry H.L. Chan |
| 8:51 AM - 9:00 AM |
Q&A, Conclusion and Post-Test - Andrew F. Alexis & Henry H.L. Chan |
Schedule and rooms subject to change without notice