Surgical Pearls
Speaker: James Quertermous, MD
1 CME Credit
James Quertermous, MD
Dr. Quertermous is a Kentucky native who joined Beaird Dermatology in August of 2018. He is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgeon.
Dr. Quertermous graduated summa cum laude from Samford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a minor in Spanish. After college, he attended medical school at the University of Louisville where he was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Following medical school, he completed an internship at Rush University Medical Center and subsequently completed his dermatology residency training at the University of Michigan Health System.
Dr. Quertermous practiced general dermatology in the northern suburbs of Chicago for two years before completing a vigorous fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Dr. Quertermous is a member of several medical associations including the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society for Dermatological Surgery and the American Medical Association.
Outside of the office, Dr. Quertermous enjoys spending quality time with his family, traveling, playing sports and engaging in various outdoor activities.
What to expect:
- To review the surgical approach for optimal outcomes in dermatologic procedures.
- To discuss suturing techniques utilized in common repairs.
- To provide preoperative and postoperative management pearls.