Conversations
in Science
for
K-12 Educators
A program conceived and organized by the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with the collaboration of the Madison Metropolitan School District and the Edgewood Sonderegger Science Center.
Current Thinking about Skin Cancer and Sun Screens
George T. Reizner, M.D.
Department of Dermatology, UW-Madison
About the conversation:
We’ve heard there
is a skin cancer epidemic. Is it true? What are the facts? What can we do
about it? How can we protect ourselves? These and other questions about our
skin health and the risks to our families and us will be the starting point for
this evening’s talk. Important topics include how to recognize the early stages
of skin cancer and some of the controversies surrounding sunscreen. It’s far
from doom and gloom, but there are things you should know
About the speaker:
George T. Reizner,
M.D. is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is
Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Dermatology. He is the program
director for the Dermatology Residency and co-Director of the Multidisciplinary
Melanoma Clinic at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. His
publications include articles on the incidence of skin cancer in non-Caucasians
in comparison to Caucasians. He is currently the Associate Editor of the
International Journal of Dermatology and has had the good fortune to be invited
to lecture in many corners of the world. One recurrent theme is this year’s 20th
annual Hot Spots in Dermatology meeting on Kauai where Dr. Reizner moderates and
helps organize this internationally attended event. In addition, he has
authored chapters in key dermatology texts and is actively involved in the
department’s dermatopathology lab which studies clinical skin diseases,
including skin cancers, microscopically.
References and Suggested Readings:
1) http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nscpep/about2004.htm
2) http://www.skincancerprevention.org/
3) http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nscpep/awareness.htm
4) http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html
5) http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/skin-cancer/skcancer.htm