ASDS Hosts New 'Expertise Summit'

More than 50 dermatologic surgeons and dermatology residents gathered in Chicago, Illinois, on September 7-8 for a new course from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), titled “ASDS Expertise Summit: Surgery. Injectables.”

Practical Dermatology Editorial Board member Dr. Ashish Bhatia served as one of three course directors, along with Dr. Kavita Mariwalla and Dr. Ronald Moy. The course covered 3D anatomy of the periorbital, lip, and neck regions and provided attendees with hands-on experience using simulation heads to dive deep into the demonstration of incisions for upper lid blepharoplasties, neck slings, and mini neck lifts, according to a press release. Faculty also discussed and demonstrated how to safely fill the tear troughs and the use of ultrasound to guide lip and temple injections. Other educational components included live patient injections of filler and injectable agents with simultaneous insightful monitoring of the live injections; Q&A panel discussions; and an innovative 3D anatomic experience that gave course attendees a deep understanding of the surrounding anatomy to easily execute these procedures.

“Providing continuing education for dermatologic surgeons has been at the core of our organization’s mission for over 50 years, and, while we love non-invasive procedures, as dermatologic surgeons, our procedural skills are unique,” said Dr. Mariwalla, who also is Vice President of the ASDS. “This year, we focused on minimally invasive procedures and used state-of-the-art 3D anatomic viewing technology and hands-on components to provide a unique learning experience. The ASDS Expertise Summit taught attendees how to use their existing surgical skills to incorporate new procedures that will help grow their practice, including rejuvenation of the eyes, lips, and neck.”