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Medicine In Our Backyard with Janellen Smith, MD & Jessica Shiu, MD

Treating Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

Medicine in our Backyard

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation in collaboration with UCI Health is pleased to present the 2024-2025 season of Medicine in Our Backyard featuring an extraordinary group of renowned doctors and researchers speaking on a wide range of topics. The UCI doctors present the latest studies and newest technologies in an engaging online forum. This series is funded in part by the generosity of long time Newport Beach Public Library Foundation members Mike and Polly Smith. 

 

Treating Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers

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 Janellen Smith, MD

Professor — Department of Dermatology

Dermatologist and Skin Cancer Specialist, UCI Health

 

 

 

 

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Jessica Shiu, MD

Assistant Professor — Department of Dermatology

Dermatologist, UCI Health

 

Those of us who live in Southern California know that the sun can be our foe as well as our friend. The good news, however, is that most skin cancers -- including melanoma -- are easily treatable if caught early. Drs. Smith and Shiu will discuss the latest technologies for diagnosing and treating skin cancer with a focus on melanoma.

REGISTER FOR FREE

For more information on the series: https://nbplf.foundation/programs/medicine-in-our-backyard/

 Event details and RSVP Information: 

  • Location: Friends Room - Newport Beach Public Library  
  • Doors open 6:30pm
  • Presentation followed by Q&A
  • FREE EVENT

 Questions? Contact Director of Programs Kunga Wangmo-Upshaw kupshaw@nbplf.foundation or 949-717-3818.

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