Skin Surgery: A Practical Guide [Hardcover]

Richard P. Usatine (Author), Edward L. Tobinick (Author), Daniel Mark Siegel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1998

Ideal for the non-specialist, this book describes techniques for minor, less-invasive skin surgery. It covers basic techniques, including shave and punch biopsy, elliptical excision, cryosurgery, and electrosurgery. The diagnosis of benign, premalignant, and malignant lesions is also discussed, as is equipment, preoperative preparation, anesthesia, and homeostasis. Additional chapters cover referrals, wound care, and complications.

* Focuses on office-based procedures that are appropriate for primary care physicians. * Authored by dermatologic surgeons and family practitioners to provide the proper perspective on what can be performed safely and efficiently by the non-specialist. * Includes referral guidelines to provide criteria and rationales so primary care physicians know when to treat and when to refer. * Gives step-by-step instructions illustrated by full-color photographs.

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MD, MS (Management and Policy)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 319 pages
• Publisher: Mosby (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815173628
• ISBN-13: 978-0815173625
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #895,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. Richard Usatine is a Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery. He is Assistant Director of Medical Humanities Education at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his MD from Columbia University and completed his family medicine residency at UCLA Medical Center. He is the co-author of 5 books and over one-hundred articles. He has won numerous teaching awards and loves teaching medical students to become compassionate doctors.

Dr. Usatine is the co-founder and co-president of Usatine Media, LLC with Peter Erickson. Together they have been developing medical apps for iOS (Apple iPhone) and Android since 2009. Currently they have many apps from such diverse areas in medicine as anatomy, family medicine, dermatology, ultrasound, emergency medicine, infectious disease and aesthetics. Find out more about the apps at www.usatinemedia.com

Dr. Usatine has been working with medical students to provide health care to homeless families and the medically underserved since 1984. He was the medical director of 4 free clinics for homeless individuals and families in Los Angeles. Dr. Usatine co-founded the medical student-run clinic at Alpha Home that opened in January of 2005. Dr. Usatine was recognized in 2000 as the national recipient of the Humanism in Medicine Award, by the Association of American Medical Colleges. He created a Humanism in Medicine Fellowship for medical students that work throughout their senior year at the Alpha Home Clinic and the SAMM transitional living and learning center for homeless families. In 2008, Dr. Usatine won the Volunteer of the Year Award from the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County in the category of Individual in Service to an Agency.

Dr. Richard Usatine is the founder and medical director of the University Health System Skin Clinic in San Antonio. He is a board-certified family physician with special training and interest in dermatology. He is the lead author of 3 books and co-author on 2 more. He is the national chair of the yearly Skin Course put on by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Usatine is the founder of the Interactive Dermatology Atlas on the web http://www.dermatlas.net and the editor of Photo Rounds in the Journal of Family Practice. Since 2000, he has been chosen yearly by his peers to be included in The Best Doctors in America. Dr. Richard Usatine has been involved in Global Health through his work in Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Haiti and Ethiopia.

I am married with 2 children. My wife Janna Lesser, PhD, teaches at UTHSCSA School of Nursing. Janna and I have been together for 31 years. My daughter Rebecca is 25-years-old and is married to Peter, a software engineer. My 20-year-old son Jeremy is in college studying physics.

I am fortunate to enjoy my work as a doctor, teacher, and writer. I hope someday to see more peace in the world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, April 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Skin Surgery: A Practical Guide (Hardcover)

I am teaching family practice residents and treating patients and found this book to be an excellent guide to practical skin procedures. It is very comprehensive and includes many pictures, tables, and charts which streamline its usage.