Meetings By Mail Cleveland Clinic Dermatologic Excellence 2025

• Target Audience: dermatologists, dermatopathologists, dermatologic surgeons, cosmetic dermatologists
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Release Date: 12/3/25

Cleveland Clinic Dermatologic Excellence offers an in depth exploration of key areas in dermatology, from advanced surgical techniques and cosmetic innovations to groundbreaking medical treatments for hair disorders and skin conditions.  An expert faculty also focuses on medical dermatology, applying evidence based approaches to the diagnosis and management of complex issues.  Throughout this activity, participants will receive valuable dermatopathology pearls, deepening their understanding of microscopic skin analysis and diagnostic strategies.

The Meetings By Mail: Cleveland Clinic Dermatologic Excellence 2025 program is best for dermatologists, dermatopathologists, dermatologic surgeons, cosmetic dermatologists, and advanced trainees who want, expert‑led updates on skin cancer, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic innovations, and medical dermatology. It is particularly valuable for clinicians who cannot attend in person but want on‑demand access to Cleveland Clinic’s renowned faculty and case‑based teaching.

Who Should Attend

Dermatologists in clinical practice seeking updates on surgery, oncology, and cosmetic dermatology.

Dermatopathologists interested in genetics, dermoscopy, and diagnostic pearls.

Dermatologic surgeons refining Mohs surgery, surgical pearls, and wound management.

Cosmetic dermatologists learning about innovations in aesthetic procedures and skin rejuvenation.

Residents and fellows in dermatology preparing for board exams or expanding clinical knowledge.

Allied health professionals (NPs, PAs) working in dermatology clinics.

• Topics:

History of Dermatologic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic

Philip Bailin, MD, MBA

25 Years of Mohs Surgery: What I Have Learned

Christine Poblete-Lopez, MD

Practical Everyday Pearls

Jennifer Lucas, MD

Germline Genetics in Melanoma

Joshua Arbesman, MD

Dermoscopy of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers

Michelle Tarbox, MD

Atypical Surgical Site Infections

Paul Benedetto, MD

Port Wine Stains: What We Know and the Road Ahead

Mahwish Irfan, MD

Fresh Placental Allografts For Difficult Postoperative Wounds

Anthony Benedetto, DO

Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Alok Vij, MD

Medical Applications for Lasers

Taryn Murray, MD

Acne Scar Treatment: A Multimodal Approach

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD

Lights, Needles, Action!  Avoiding and Managing Disasters in Cosmetic Dermatology

Charlene Lam, MD, MPH

A History of Dermatology at Cleveland Clinic: Leadership and Perserverance

Melissa Piliang, MD

Keynote Lecture: Hair Today

Wilma Bergfeld, MD

Regenerative Therapies for Hair Loss

Shilpi Khetarpal, MD

Challenging Cases in Lichen Planopilaris/Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: a Case Series

Stephanie Trovato, MD

Advanced Non-Transplant Procedures for Hair Loss

Sara Hogan, MD

Hormonal Modulation in Women With Alopecia: Beyond Spironolactone

G. Cheyana Ranasinghe, MD

Tips for Building an Alopecia Specialty Clinic

Charlotte LaSenna, MD

Pediatric Body Focused Repetitive Behavior (Trichotillomania)

Joan Tamburro, MD

Practical Tips for Treating Hair Loss in Your African-American Patients

Angela Kyei, MD

Pediatric Alopecia Areata: Practical Pearls

Cheryl Bayart, MD, MPH

Case Based Approach to Lupus Associate Alopecia

Rashmi Unwala, MD

AI and Patient Safety Update

James Taylor, MD

Navigating Options for Psoriasis

Dirk Elston, MD

Lymphomatoid Reactions and Immune-Dysregulation

Joan Guitart, MD

Update on Drug Reactions

Tom Helm, MD

Update in Connective Tissue Diseases

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Re-thinking Erythema Migrans

Joseph Pierson, MD

Comprehensive Patient-Centered Approach to Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Michelle Kerns, MD

Panel Discussion

Multiple Faculty

The Power of Extracellular Vesicles in Dermatology: New Mechanisms, New Frontiers

Jeffrey McBride, MD, PhD

Inflammoscopy

Marilyn Wickenheiser, MD

Cutaneous Complications of Novel Oncologic Therapies: Trends and Treatment Strategies

Gowri Kabbur, MD

Young Patients, Lasting Marks: Management of Challenging Scars

Esteban Fernandez Faith, MD

Inpatient Dermatology: Hot Cases From the Deep South

Carly Elston, MD

New and Emerging Infections

Kenneth Tomecki, MD

Panel Discussion

Multiple Faculty

Session 7 – Dermatopathology Pearls from the Demodex Society

Honoring Dr. Wilma F. Bergfeld:  A Celebration of Dr. Bergfeld’s Career

Tom Helm, MD

WWWD: What Would Wilma Do?

Michelle Tarbox, MD

Dermatopathology Pearl and Case(s)

Vic Shravastava, MD

Just Happy to Be Here… Also a Cool Case

Karl Napekoski, MD

A Structured Approach to the Alopecia Biopsy Improves Consistency of Evaluation and Reporting

Charlotte LaSenna, MD

Luis Sardina, MD

Alopecia and Mushroom Cases

Carly Elston, MD

Session 8 – More Dermatopathology Pearls from the Demodex Society

Clues in the Crossword: Cutaneous and Hematologic Manifestations of VEXAS Syndrome

Angela Collie, MD

Atypical Fibroxanthoma: History and Update

Stephen  Billings, MD

Demodex Society Reflections

Rajiv Patel, MD

Dermatopathology and More

Anurag Sharma, MD

Slow MOHS for Lentigo Malina

Jeffrey Uchin, MD

3 Cases and 15 Pearls

Laszlo Karai, MD

Panel Discussion

Multiple Faculty

Session 9 – Even More Dermatopathology Pearls from the Demodex Society

Demodex Pearls: Infections

Dirk Elston, MD

Pearls and Reflections on Folliculotropic MF

Joan Guitart, MD

Dermatopathology Cases: Infections, Reactions and More

Jeffrey McBride, MD

From Residency to Fellowship: Understanding What Encourages the Dermatopathology Career Choice

Claudia Ricotti, MD

Diagnostic and Treatment Trends for Hansen’s Disease

Andrew Miner, MD

Session 10 – Final Dermatopathology Pearls from the Demodex Society

Cutaneous Tumor Cases

Jennifer Ko, MD

Leg Nodule Case

Richard Scarborough, DO

Granulomas and Their Mimics

Shruti Agrawal, MD

Alopecia and TS Cases

Michael Schowalter, MD

Cryptococcus Mimickers

Anthony Fernandez, MD

Demodex Society Pearls: What’s in a PRAME?

John McAfee, MD