OasisLMS

SNIPS is a new kind of educational course, cutting directly to the information you need to know in a short, visual format. Developed directly from content performance deficiencies from recent ABPS Continuous Certification Exam, these streamlined learning modules feature quick, easily digestible videos on important topics your peers struggled with last year. Take advantage of this great ASPS member benefit or upgrade for CME credits. This course focuses on important topics, in a short, visual Q&A format.

This Non-CME module on melanoma addresses the following questions:

1. What are the key histopathologic features used to stage cutaneous melanoma?
2. How does ulceration affect melanoma prognosis and staging?
3. What is the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in thin melanomas?
4. What are the arguments for and against wider excision margins in melanoma surgery, particularly in cosmetically sensitive areas?
5. What factors influence long-term survival in patients with early-stage melanoma?

Intended Audience

This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify current deficiencies in content coverage for melanoma covered on Board exams
2. Assess methods to prepare for Board exam certification.
3. Summarize the latest Board certification requirements in plastic surgery.

Anthony P. Tufaro, MD