UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds 3 June2026

Fellow Talks

 

Elsy Compres, MD, Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, UCSF

 

In the Bag: Why the Purse-String Suture is Your Secret Weapon

Emily Darwish, MD, Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, UCSF

Objectives:

• Explain the purse-string suture technique, key variations, and suture material.
• Identify appropriate indications, anatomic sites, and contraindications for purse-string closure
• Describe how to categorize purse-string closure for appropriate coding and documentation

Extramammary Paget Disease: Quarterbacking care for the rare malignancy

Kira Seiger, MD, Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, UCSF

Objectives:

• Understand the role dermatologists can play in diagnosis, internal malignancy screening, and surveillance for this rare cancer.
• Describe how anatomic subtype affects risk profile, practice patterns, and disparities in EMPD management.