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2026 Elevate Derm Summer Conference Day 5 Recap

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Key Takeaways

  • Perioperative dermatologic surgery planning prioritized risk stratification, medication and comorbidity review, and postoperative protocols to reduce infection, bleeding, and wound-healing complications.
  • Systemic psoriasis therapy selection was framed around individualized goals, prior treatment exposure, safety considerations, and patient-specific factors rather than a one-size-fits-all sequence.
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Catch Up on Coverage From Day 5 of the 3rd Annual Elevate-Derm Summer Conference

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Elevate-Derm Summer 2026 Concludes With Surgical Pearls and Psoriasis Updates

The final day of Elevate-Derm Summer 2026 brought the conference to a close with sessions focused on dermatologic surgery, psoriasis management, and lessons learned from clinical practice. Sunday's program emphasized practical decision-making, helping attendees leave with evidence-based strategies they could immediately incorporate into patient care.

Optimizing Care Before and After Dermatologic Surgery

The morning opened with Ashley Elsensohn, MD, who reviewed perioperative considerations for dermatologic surgery patients. Her presentation addressed preoperative planning and postoperative management, highlighting strategies to optimize outcomes while minimizing complications in surgical dermatology.

Individualizing Psoriasis Treatment

The program then shifted to psoriasis, with Jashin Wu, MD, discussing how clinicians can select the most appropriate systemic therapy based on individual patient characteristics and treatment goals. Wu followed with a second presentation examining the relationship between psoriasis treatment and cardiovascular risk, underscoring the importance of addressing the disease's systemic implications alongside cutaneous symptoms.

Clinical Cases Provide Practical Takeaways

The conference concluded with Justin Love, PA-C, who shared clinical cases and lessons learned from practice. Drawing on real-world experiences, the session encouraged attendees to reflect on diagnostic reasoning, patient communication, and practical approaches to challenging dermatologic presentations.

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