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Scott Elman

MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Scott Elman, MD, FAAD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine who also serves as the Director of Inpatient Dermatology Services at the University of Miami Hospital. Dr. Elman received his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School in 2016, where he stayed to complete his combined residency in internal medicine and dermatology. His clinical and research interests include complex medical dermatology, rheumatologic dermatology and inpatient dermatology. He is an active member of the Medical Dermatology Society, the Rheumatologic Dermatology Society and the Society of Dermatology Hospitalists. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Elman enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his wife and two children.

2024 Sessions

Skin Necrosis: Anti Coagulants Friend or Foe

The cellular activities essential for wound healing proceed most efficiently when there is a fully functioning clotting system in place, but many chronic wound patients are taking anticoagulant medications to prevent clot formation for a range of thromboembolic disease states. It stands to reason that interference in thrombin-mediated wound healing activities may stall wound progression and delay wound healing. Patients sustaining even a low impact trauma while on anticoagulant therapy can develop extensive soft-tissue injuries that can quickly turn into non-healing wounds. This session will debate if the benefits of anticoagulant medications outweigh the risks and how to carefully evaluate this patient population.

Moderator/Speaker

Thursday, February 01 3:30–4:30 PM
Wound Care Focused
Faculty

Scott Elman

MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Scott Elman, MD, FAAD is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine who also serves as the Director of Inpatient Dermatology Services at the University of Miami Hospital. Dr. Elman received his Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School in 2016, where he stayed to complete his combined residency in internal medicine and dermatology. His clinical and research interests include complex medical dermatology, rheumatologic dermatology and inpatient dermatology. He is an active member of the Medical Dermatology Society, the Rheumatologic Dermatology Society and the Society of Dermatology Hospitalists. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Elman enjoys cooking, traveling and spending time with his wife and two children.
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