Dermatology NPs/PAs whom are:
 

• Beginning and/or planning to perform excisions

• Already performing excisions but want to build their confidence and master their technique

• Wanting to minimize scarring and prevent postoperative complications

• Seeking to understand how to close high-tensioned wounds on various anatomic locations

• Wanting step-by-step hands-on instruction
• Needing to understand the pros and cons of each suturing technique and pitfalls to avoid for optimal outcomes
• Focusing to become more autonomous at their practice with surgical skills and no longer needing to defer out excisions
• Looking to grow to be more productive and proficient as a dermatology provider  
• Interested in leveraging their skills and becoming more marketable as a dermatology provider

• FULL DAY workshop, 8am - 5pm 

• Immediate free access to the exclusive ONLINE SUTURING COURSE (valued at $599 and an additional 8 CMEs earned)!  A sought out course that teaches you foundational “must-know!” pearls that past students are raving about!

  • Click HERE to see what exactly the ONLINE course includes.

• Students are encouraged to watch and review the online suturing course prior to the workshop to get a better understanding.  

• The online course will include the step-by-step videos and modules that will be reviewed in the workshop (plus more!) for review and repeat practice at home.  

• Students will be able to join a private support group and join a community with other students where questions can be asked at any time even after the workshop.  

• Lifetime access to the online course and updates.

• LUNCH will be provided

• PIGS FEET provided (Students will be required to bring their own instruments and sutures to optimize their learning experience. See "WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP" tab for detailed info)

• a WORKBOOK students can take home that includes all the content, links to videos, and modules included in the workshop

** Students are highly encouraged to review and complete the ONLINE course, that's included with the in-person workshop, prior to attending the in-person workshop. This will help each student be best prepared and allow for more hands-on didactic practice.

Click HERE to see what exactly the ONLINE course includes.

AM Session

• Potential postoperative complications to avoid related to poor suturing technique 

• Understanding instruments and picking the correct suture material

• Must-know cornerstones to apply for every closure for optimal outcomes

• Undermining considerations and when to perform it

• Hands-on, didactic practice to master various epidermal techniques to better understand the DO's and DON'Ts for optimal healing

• Hand-on, didactic practice to master various subcuticular suturing techniques to better understand the Do's and Don'ts for optimal healing

PM Session

• Introduction and demonstration of the simple step-by-step frameworks on how to close a layered excision 

• Learning the fundamentals on how to close a layered linear excision based on various tension and anatomic location 

• Discuss how to apply the step-by-step frameworks with different surgical cases 

• Review of case studies discussing suboptimal vs optimal patient outcomes due to suturing technique 

• Hands-on, didactic practice implementing and applying the step-by-step frameworks for mild, moderate, and high tensioned wounds

   

CLICK HERE for more detailed information on what the ONLINE course includes. 

The online course is FREE and included in the workshop! 

Once you enroll in the workshop, the ONLINE course will be delivered straight into your email's inbox and you have immediate access! 

Click HERE for TESTIMONIALS and REVIEWS from past students!

Both PAs and NPs will obtain a TOTAL OF 15.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits through the American Academy of Physician Associates CME Accreditation Team:

• Online Self-Paced Course - 8 AAPA Category 1 CME credits (immediate exclusive access after enrollment for the In-Person Workshop)

• In-Person Workshop - 

  7.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits 

Tuition for the workshop is $899. 

Once you enroll in the IN-PERSON workshop, you will also have free, exclusive, immediate access to our well sought-out ONLINE advanced suturing course (valued at $599). 

Click HERE to see what the ONLINE course includes.

Past students have found tremendous value in the online course and it is a necessity in order to build the foundational skills needed for optimal patient outcomes and to get the most out of the workshop. 

More information on the exclusive ONLINE self-paced course (8 CMEs): 

• After enrolling in the in-person workshop, students get immediate access to the online, self-paced course that includes much of the content that will be practiced at the workshop (course link sent straight to your email after enrollment)
• Students are highly encouraged to review and complete the online self-paced course prior to attending the workshop to be better prepared, have a better grasp of the material, and allow for more hands-on practice at the in-person workshop 
• It is 100% self-paced and students can take it at their own pace
• Students have lifetime access and can repeat and review for practice at home
• Online-course includes step-by-step didactic videos and live demonstrations reviewing pros & cons of each suturing technique
• Have access to patient case studies discussing how to avoid postoperative complications

• Once the online course is completed, 8 CMEs will be earned 

More information on the IN-PERSON Workshop (7.5 CMEs):

• At the in-person workshop, students will get a FULL DAY of comprehensive content and hours of quality, hands-on, didactic practice in a small group setting with experts in the dermatology field
• Once enrolled, students get to join a private online surgical dermatology NP/PA community and connect with like-minded peers.  There, students can ask questions any time, even after the workshop is completed

• After attending the in-person workshop, 7.5 CMEs will be earned

See "WHAT CONTENT WILL BE COVERED IN THE THE WORKSHOP" tab for more details on the actual content covered.

Total amount of CMEs earned: 

After completing the ON-LINE SELF-PACED (8 CMEs) course AND the IN-PERSON WORKSHOP (7.5 CMEs) students will earn a TOTAL of 15.5 AAPA Category 1 CMEs 

Also, LUNCH will be provided.

PIGS FEET will be used for suturing material and provided.

(Click "WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO THE WORKSHOP?" tab for more details about materials)

Lastly, A take home WORKBOOK will be given so students can reference the workshop material at any time!

The workshop will be held in Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort area inside the newly built Cavalier Resort Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront!

The hotel is right by the ocean so you can enjoy being on the beach side close to all the restaurants, shopping, piers, and boardwalks. 

So, bring your family and make it a weekend vacation while you're here!

Click "HOTEL AND BOOKING INFORMATION" tab for link to book.

HERE is your reservation link to make reservations. 

Attendees have a limited amount of rooms blocked for a discounted rate THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP on October 17, 2025 at the Oceanfront Marriott where the workshop is held.

SO DON'T WAIT BEFORE ROOMS SELL OUT!

Book HERE for your group rate for P.U.L.S.E. Advanced Suturing Workshop for Derm NPs/PAs

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Event Hotel Booking Summary:

P.U.L.S.E. Advanced Suturing Workshop for Dermatology NPs/PAs

Start Date: Friday, October 17, 2025

End Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Special group rate: $259.00/per night for the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort 

Last Day to Book : Friday, September 19, 2025

To ensure that each attendee will have the best, unique, individualized learning experience, students are required to bring and use their own instruments/sutures that they will be using at their own practice.

There will be kits that include instruments and suture available for purchase on site if needed.

Please follow airport guidelines on how to carry instruments into the airport.

Attendees will need to bring their own: 

• Needle driver
• Pickups
• Suture scissors
• Scalpel holder
• Scalpel blade (#10 or #15)
• Sutures (Subcuticular + Epidermal)

Recommended types of sutures to bring:

• Subcuticular sutures 
  • Vicryl
  • Monocryl
  • PDS
• Epidermal sutures
  • Ethilon
  • Prolene
  • Silk
  • Monocryl
  • PDS

Recommended suture sizes to bring:

• 4-0 (a mix of small and large needles) 

Amount of sutures to bring:

• Please bring 10 packets of subcuticular sutures
• Please bring 10 packets of epidermal sutures

Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected].