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Medical Students Provide Skin Cancer Screenings at Broward General
NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students and faculty.
The first of May proved to be an exciting day for first and second year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine students Chantelle Dufresne, Miglena Dzhupanova, Michael Kasprzak, Alejandra Ponce, Leeor Porges, Andrew Sakla, and Matt Uhde. Divided into two shifts, members of the Student Dermatology Association (SDA) assisted in screening 170 patients at Broward General Medical Center. Numerous dermatological benign and malignant lesions were identified with the help of the attending physicians.
Peter Babinski, M.D., and Tracy Favreau, D.O., NSU-COM assistant director of clinical dermatology, were some of the noted clinicians who supervised the event and took time to educate the students. The screening aimed at preventing the most common cancer in the United States by educating sun bathers on how to protect themselves from the harmful UV rays of the sun. A quick history and physical examination along with some tips on staying “sun-wise” proved to be a community service success for all the participants.