Course Directors: James W. Jakub, M.D., Aaron R. Mangold, M.D., David L. Swanson, M.D. and Julio C. Sartori Valinotti, M.D.

December 5 - 7, 2025 - Internet Live Activity - Scottsdale, Arizona
Broadcast in Mountain Time

The 20th Annual Dermoscopy and Malignant Melanoma course provides a multidisciplinary review of standards of care management practices and state-of-the-art advances in care of the patient with cutaneous Melanoma. The course has been extremely successful through the years and was one of the first Mayo courses to utilize virtual formats during the COVID-19 pandemic. As before, basic, and advanced education tracks will be offered to meet the needs of the learners. This course is designed for dermatologists, physicians especially in internal medicine, family practice, oncologists and oncologic surgeons, and general practitioners including physician assistants and nurse practitioners. CME and self-assessment credits toward MOC Part 2 will be offered. This three-day course will provide the attendees with a multidisciplinary review of standard of care management practices and state-of-the-art advances in care of the patient with cutaneous malignancy, particularly melanoma but including squamous cell and basal cell cancer. The first morning will focus on epidemiology, prevention, pathology, tumor staging, surgical treatment, and advances in systemic therapy for patients with melanoma and squamous cell cancer. Afternoon sessions will focus on surgery, medical oncology, and introduction to Dermoscopy. The last two days will have an in-depth immersion into Dermoscopy for evaluating skin diseases with a focus on neoplasms but also to include non-neoplastic indications. Participants will develop practical skills that will enable them to be more comfortable approaching patients with potentially dangerous skin lesions.