Impact of Dermoscopy Training for PCPs on NNB to Detect Melanoma

Authors

Madeline Prentiss, Maine Medical Center
Kathryn Stevens, Maine Medical Center
Henry Stoddard, Maine Medical Center
Peggy Cyr, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Laura Houk, Maine Medical Center
Hadjh Ahrns, Maine Medical Center
Elizabeth Seiverling, Maine Medical Center

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

7-2022

Institution/Department

Family Medicine

MeSH Headings

Dermoscopy, Melanoma, Skin Neoplasms, Nevus, Pigmented, Primary Health Care, Curriculum

Abstract

The goal of this project was to analyze the impact of dermoscopy training on the number of melanocytic nevi needed to biopsy (NNB) to detect a melanoma in the primary care setting .

Comments

Presented at: 10^th Annual American Dermoscopy Meeting- St. George, UT

Recommended Citation

Prentiss, Madeline; Stevens, Kathryn; Stoddard, Henry; Cyr, Peggy; Houk, Laura; Ahrns, Hadjh; and Seiverling, Elizabeth, "Impact of Dermoscopy Training for PCPs on NNB to Detect Melanoma" (2022). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 2693.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/2693