Encore - Skin Cancer (Lunch 'n Learn with the Doctors)

Recorded on 06/12/2020 at the East Brunswick Public Library. In this multidisciplinary talk conducted virtually, Dr. John Baumann,  Radiation Oncologist, Princeton Radiation Oncology, Dr. Sameer Desai,  Medical Oncologist, Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey, and  Dr. Darshan Vaidya, Dermatologist, Aura Dermatology will discuss the  impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the diagnosis, treatment, and  management of skin cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: Importance of sunscreen use Overview of skin cancer Overview of dermatologic / surgical treatments for skin cancer Radiation Therapy as an alternative to surgery for skin cancer Systemic treatments for skin cancer Changes in oncology care during the Covid pandemic. Dr. Baumann graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University and  received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School where he also  completed his residency, chief residency and fellowship in radiation  oncology. He previously served as Chief of Radiation Oncology at the  Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, D.C., where he was the Associate  Program Director of the National Cancer Institutes’ resident training  program for radiation oncology and served as a member of the  radiotherapy committee of the Gynecologic Oncology Group as well as the  Radiological Advisory Medical Team of the U.S. Department of Defense.  Dr. Baumann was named as the Consultant to the Surgeon General for  radiation oncology and also served as the President of the Medical Staff  at the University Medical Center at Princeton. He has lectured  internationally, published multiple articles in the medical literature,  and has received numerous honors including being selected by his peers  for many years as one of the “Best Doctors” in the New York/New Jersey  region. Dr. Desai received his medical degree from Yale University School of  Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Beth  Israel-Deaconnes Medical Center, Boston. He completed his fellowship in  hematology & medical oncology at the University of Michigan Medical  Center, Ann Arbor. He holds leadership positions in the Middlesex County  Medical Society and at Saint Peter's University Hospital and is  board-certified in hematology and medical oncology. Dr. Vaidya was born in Zambia (Africa) and moved to New Jersey with  his family when he was 6 years old. After obtaining his Bachelors Degree  at Rutgers University and Medical Degree at New Jersey Medical School  (UMDNJ), he moved to Providence, RI for his residency training in  Dermatology at Brown University. He eventually decided to settle down in  New Jersey with his beautiful wife Sonia, who is an Optometrist.  Specializing in adult and pediatric dermatology and surgery of the skin,  Dr. Vaidya treats patients from infants to the elderly. He performs  cosmetic dermatological procedures including skin rejuvenation,  microneedling, lasers, Botox, and fillers. Dr. Vaidya believes in  providing high quality care for all his patients and does so with  compassion and sensitivity