Marta Van Beek

Dermatology Surgical Pearls

Dr. Marta Van Beek shared 4 surgical pearls for dermatologists. Pearl #1: Don’t underestimate the alar groove. When repairing a Mohs defect with a flap or graft, blunting of the alar groove can cause significant disfigurement externally and a “shelf” internally that disrupts air flow with inspiration…

Palliative Care in Dermatology

Dr. Marta Van Beek presented information about palliative care for dermatologists. Palliative care is designed to enhance patients’ and families’ quality of life (QOL) while negotiating serious illness. Dermatologists should know about palliative care because they may see certain patient…