Meetings By Mail Cleveland Clinic Dermatologic Excellence 2025

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.

 
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Session 1 – Skin Cancer, Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology 1

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

Session 2 – Skin Cancer, Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology 2

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

Session 3 – Hair Disorders: Medical and Procedural Advancements 1

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

Session 4 – Hair Disorders: Medical and Procedural Advancements 2

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

Session 5 – Medical Dermatology 1

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

Session 6 – Medical Dermatology 2

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

What Was First:  The Egg or the Chicken?  A Sytems Biology Map
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