Gerald Bernstein, MD, MBA

Dr. Gerald Bernstein is a retired Seattle-based cosmetic dermatologist whos career spans over 40 years of cutting-edge and innovative procedures. He believes that cosmetic dermatology can achieve natural-looking results, and help people look the age they feel. This belief is rooted in a tradition of patient-focus attention, and a genuine interest in the tens of thousands of patients he has treated over the years; many of which have become friends.

Dr. Bernstein is best known for pioneering the Mohs Micrographic surgery for removing skin cancer, as well as Tumescent Liposuction in the Pacific Northwest. He has regularly lectured, authored, and taught seminars internationally on various procedures. He is a former president for the American College of MOHS Microsurgery (1983-1986) and former member of the Board of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Bernstein is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and completed his Dermatology residency at Cook County Hospital. He also served two years in the US Navy as a Hospital Dermatologist in Bremerton, Washington; and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander prior to being honorably discharged in September 1968. Dr. Bernstein currently lives near Seattle with his wife Sarah, and enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, as well as skiing, biking, hiking, gardening, reading and ancient history.

Dr. Bernstein is now fully retired. Please feel free to contact him.

Education, Licensure & Training:

Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Chicago Campus, 1955-1958.
Medical School: University of Illinois, School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, 1958-1962.
Resident in Dermatology, Cook County Hospital. Chicago, Illinois.July 1963 – June 1966.
Rotating Internship, Los Angeles County General Hospital. Los Angeles, California. July 1962 – June 1963.
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Washington School of Business, Executive Program, Seattle, WA. September 1988-June 1990.

Medical Licensure:

Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners, 1963. State Licensure in Washington (1966).

Board Certification:

Certified American Board of Dermatology, 1968.
Certified American Board of Dermatopathology, 1976.

Additional Professional Training:

Workshop: Liposuction Surgery. Houston, Texas. (Dr. Gary Fenno, Director). February 8-10, 1985.
Preceptee St. Johns Hospital of Diseases of the Skin, London, England (Professor Edward Wilson-Jones, Director). July 1977.
Preceptee Dermatopathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (Dr. Elson D. Helwig, Director). July 1976.
Preceptee in Dermatopathology, New York University, Skin & Cancer Unit, (Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman, Director). July 1974.
Preceptee in MOHS Micrographi Surgery (MOHS Chemosurgery), New York University Skin & Cancer Unit, New York, N.Y. (Dr. Perry Robins, Director). June – August 1973.

Military:

Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy Reserve. Active Duty, Bremerton, Washington. Hospital Dermatologist, Bremerton, Washington. Honorable discharge; 1966-1968.

Notable Achievements:

Academic Positions:

July 1989 to present: Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Washington Medical School

October 1978 – 1989: Associate Clinical Professor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology

October 1968 - October 1978: Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology

Former Professional Societies:

American Academy of Dermatology.
Seattle Dermatology Society, Fellow; President 1973-74.
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (Board of Directors 1987-1990:2001-2004), Fellow.
Task Force in Dermatologic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology, 1987-1988.
Washington State Medical Association
Pacific Northwest Dermatologic Association, Previous Fellow.
American College of MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (formerly, American College of Chemosurgery): Sec/Treas – 1977-1981; Vice President – 1981-1983; President – 1983-1986.
American Society of Dermatopathology, Fellow.
Pacific Dermatology Association, Fellow.
American Society for Liposuction Surgery, Fellow.
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow.

Committees:

Chairman, Skin Cancer Committee Extramural Council, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington; 1978.

Workshops:

Co-Director: Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop, (CME 1173), University of Washington, September 1984.
Co-Director: Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop, University of Washington, October 1975.

Patents:

The Electrosurgical spattersheild (a medical device designed to protect users from spray resulting from use of Electrosurgical devices), 1990.
The Electrosurgical Needle Adaptor, 1991.

Other Significant Activities:

First physician to practice Mohns Micrographic surgery in the Pacific Northwest, 1973.
Among first physicians to practice Tumecent Liposuction surgery in the Pacific Northwest.
Co-Founder and President of Dataglyphics (Dataglyphics developed “MedImage” a comprehensive integrated computerized system for medical chart notes), 1991.
Founder and President of BERNSCO SURGICAL SUPPLY, INC. (A mail order surgical supply company selling primarily to office-based surgeons), 1982.
Supernumerary - Pacific Northwest Ballet - parts in Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, and Sleeping Beauty, 1992-2014

Publications:

Co-Authored Book:

Salasche SJ, Bernstein G, Senkarik M. Surgical anatomy of the skin. Appleton and Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1988.

Chapters:

Hanke, CW, Sattler G,Klein J.A., Bernstein G, Butterwick KJ,Lillis, P J, Frequently Asked Questions About Liposuction from a Dermatologic surgeon’s Perspective. In Procedures in Cosmetic Dematology, Liposuction (Hanke CW, & Sattler G). Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2005,157-170.
Bernstein G. Lines of elective incision of the skin. In principles and techniques of cutaneous surgery. Zask GB & Moy RL Eds, McGraw-Hill, 1995
Birkby CS, Bernstein G. Chapter five surgical anatomy. In Wheeland, Ronald G, Cutaneous surgery. WB Saunders Co. 1994
Bernstein G. Instrumentation for MOHS surgery, MOHS Micrographic surgery. Mikhail G, Editor, WB Saunders Co. 1984
Hanke CW, Lee MW, Bernstein G. The safety of liposuction surgery. Dermatologic Clinics Vol 8, No. 3, July 1990
Bernstein G. Healing by secondary intention. Dermatologic clinics, 1989.
Bernstein G. Factors in obtaining hairline scar, Principles of dermatologic surgery. Harahap Marwali, PMA Publishing Corp., New York, NY, 1998
Bernstein G. Forces in skin tension lines of the face, Current issues in dermatology. 2nd ed.: S Stegman, Boston GK Han, Medical Publishers, 1984:213-235

Scientific Articles:

Bernstein G. Liposuction of the thigh. J Dermatol Surg. To be published in 1999.
Bernstein G. Instrumentation for liposuction. J Dematol Surg. To be published in 1999.
Hanke CW, Bernstein G, Bullocks. Safety of tumescent liposuction in 15, 336 patients. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1995;21:459-462.
Bernstein G, Hanke CW. Safety of liposuction: A review of 9478 cases performed by dermatologists. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1988;14:10, 1112-1114.
Bernstein G. The 15 c scalpel blade. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. September 1987;13.9.
Bernstein G, et al. MOHS Micrographic surgery (editorial). J Dermatol Surg Oncol. January 1987;13:1.
Bernstein G. Surface landmarks for the identification of key anatomic structures of the face and neck. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1986; 12:722-726.
Bernstein G. Training in MOHS surgery (editorial). J Dermatol Serg Oncol. July 1986; 12:7.
Bernstein G, Forgaard DM, Miller JE. Carcinoma in situ of the glans penis and distal urethra. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1986:450-455.
Bernstein G. The far/near-near/far suture. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. April 1985;11
Bernstein G. Editoral on the 10th anniversary of the J of Dermatol Surg Oncol. March 1985;11.
Bernstein G. The loop stitch. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1984;10:587
Bernstein G, Roth G. Sclerosing epithelial hamartoma. J Dermatol Surg Oncol. 1978;4:87-90

Lectures:

Seminar: Liposuction and Fat Transfer. Gerald Bernstein, MD, Robert Langdon, MD Kim Finder, MD. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Chicago, Illinois,. October 11-14, 2007 .
Lecture: Seeminar On Use of Injectables: Treatment of the Aging Chin. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Chicago, Illinois,. October 11-14, 2007 .
Lecture: Facial lipoatrophy. American Academy of HIV Medicine; HIV Update Chapter Workshop. Seattle, Washington October 28, 2006
Lecture: Sudden Blindness and Injectable Substances: The Myth, the data and the Reality. Jennifer Reichel, MD and Gerald Bernstein, Md , American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Springs, California. October 29, 2006.
Lecture and Lab: Surgical Anatomy of the Face. Refinements in Regional Reconstruction. Pre-meeting Course, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Springs, California. October 29, 2006.
Lecture: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Aging Face. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Annual scientific meeting, Atlanta,Georgia October 30, 2005.
Lecture: Liposuction. University of Washington, Division of Dermatology, resident lecture Sept 16, 2005 .
Lecture: Botulinum Toxin Anatomy: Lower Face & Neck. Botulinum Toxin Course, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. Washington, D.C. February 6-11, 2004.
Lecture: The Right Instrument for the Job. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. October 9-12, 2003.
Mini Session: How To Navigate a Successful Practice. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting, October 9-12, 2003.
Lecture and Video: Breast Liposuction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. October 9-12, 2003.
Lecture: Botulinum Toxin Anatomy: Lower Face & Neck. Botulinum Toxin Course, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California. March 23, 2003.
Lecture: Liposuction of the female breast. Liposuction Course, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California. March 22. 2003.
Lecture and live surgery [teaching] demonstration: Fat Transfer for Facial Rejuvenation. Changi General Hospital, Singapore. December 10, 2002.
Lecture and live surgery [teaching] demonstration: Liposuction. Changi General Hospital, Singapore. December 10, 2002.
Lecture: New Instrument Pearls. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. Chicago, Illinois. October 31- November 3, 2002.
Lecture: Anatomy for Dermatologists. Pacific Dermatologic Association. annual scientific meeting. La Jolla, California, August 14-18, 2002.
Lecture/Faculty: Superficial Anatomy and Cutaneous Surgery. University of California, San Diego. July 15-20, 2002.
Lecture: Instrumentation for Cutaneous Surgery
Lecture: Uses and Applications of Z-Plasty
Lecture: Fat Transfer
Director Focus Group: Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck for Dermatologic Surgeons. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. February 22-27, 2002.
Lecture: Broken Tip of Infusion Needle, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.
Focus Group: Office ACLS: Equipment and certification (co-director), American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting.
October 2001: Elected to Board of Directors, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
Faculty: Tumescent Liposuction Workshop, Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director. September 21-23, 2001.
Live Patient Workshop
Faculty: Tumescent Liposuction Workshop, Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director. September 22, 2001.
Discussion group leader; management of liposuction problems
Live Patient Workshop
Lecture: Surface Landmarks and Critical Aspects of Facial Anatomy for Dermatologic Surgeons. San Diego Dermatologic Society. February 12, 2001.
Lecture: Use of the Z-Plasty in Dermatologic Surgery. Residents lecture, US Naval Hospital, San Diego, California. February 12, 2001.
Lecture: Liposuction of the Neck with the Tumescent Technique
Discussion Group: Management of Unsatisfied Patient
Live Patient Workshop
Lecture/Faculty: Advanced Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation. Mexican Society for Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. May 18-20, 2000.
Lecture: Tissue Augmentation with Goretex
Lecture: Selection of Adequate Surgical Equipment for Facial Rejuvenation
Lecture/ Forum Director: American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. March 10-15, 2000, San Francisco, California.
Lecture: Instrumentation for Liposuction
Forum: Surgical Anatomy of the Head and Neck for Dermatologic Surgeons.
Article: Liposuction of the Thigh. Dermatologic Clinics, volume 17, number 4, October, 1999.
Article: Instrumentation for Liposuction. Dermatologic Clinics, volume 17, number 4, October, 1999.
Lecture: Israeli Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, October 13-15, 1999, Tel Aviv- two lectures on Liposuction.
Lecture: Liposuction Seminar, American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. March 19-24, 1999, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Lecture: Instrumentation in Liposuction
Faculty/Lecturer: New Techniques in Facial and Body Fat Reconstruction as it Relates to the Oculoplastic Surgeon. Jules Stein Institute. UCLA School of Medicine. March 12-13, 1999, Los Angeles, California.
Lecture: Safety and Instrumentation for Sculpture and Contouring in 15,336 Patients: Fundamentals for Good Technique.
Lecture: Complications of Liposuction: Recognizing and Managing them Appropriately.
Lecture: What is Appropriate Safe End- Point? More is Less
Live Patient Workshop.
Lecture: Liposuction of the Buttock: Anatomic Considerations and the Bermufa Triangle. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. May 19-23, 1999. Miami, Florida.
Faculty: Tumescent Liposuction Workshop, Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director. January 15-16, 1999.Lecture: Safety of Liposuction & Live Patient Workshop
Lecture/Faculty: Tumescent Technique, liposuction workshop. Dr. Patrick J. Lillis, Director. Loveland, Colorado. October 16-17, 1998.
Lecture: Therapeutic external liposuction. World Congress of Liposuction Surgery. Pasadena, California. October 9-11, 1998.
Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery workshop: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery. University of California, San Diego. July 14-18, 1998.
Lecture: Instrumentation for Liposuction, introduction to liposuction workshop. Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation. San Diego, California. July 13, 1998.
Lecture: New updates in surgical instrumentation, Clinical Dermatology 2000, Singapore. June 19-20, 1998.
Lecture: Safety of tumescent liposuction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. Portland, Oregon. May 15, 1998.
Lecture: Pathogenesis of basal cell carcinoma. American College of MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, annual scientific meeting. Portland, Oregon. May 11-13, 1998.
Lecture: New instrumentation for liposuction, Second annual update on new technology in cosmetic surgery. Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 18-19, 1998.
Lecture: Instrumentation for liposuction at liposuction seminar. American Academy of Dermatology, 56th annual meeting. Orlando, Florida. February 27, 1998.
Lecture: Biomechanics of ultrasonic liposuction. American Academy of Dermatology, 56th annual meeting. Orlando, Florida. February 27, 1998.
Lecture: Postoperative application of ultrasonic massage following liposuction in seminar on ultrasonic liposculpture. American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. January 29- February 1, 1998.
Workshop: Liposuction of the abdomen and knees. University of California, San Diego, July 1997.
Workshop: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery, USFD, July 1997.
Lecture: Instrumentation for liposuction. 19th World Congress of Dermatology. Sydney, Australia. June 19, 1997.
Faculty/Lecture: The tumescent technique liposuction workshop. Dr. Patrick Lillis, Director. Loveland, Colorado, June 6-7, 1997.
Lecture: New instrumentation for liposuction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. May 7, 1997.
Lecture: Equipment for liposuction; in liposuction courses. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. San Francisco, California. March 23, 1997.
Focus Session: Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. San Francisco, California. March 21, 1997.
Faculty/Lecture: Tulane University tumescent liposuction conference. Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 1997.
Lecture: Liposuction of abdomen and knees, workshop in liposuction. University of California, San Diego. July 1996.
Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and workshops. Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course). University of California, San Diego. July 1996.
Faculty: Annual tumescent technique liposuction workshop. Dr. Patrick Lillis, Director. Loveland, Colorado. June 21-22, 1996.
Lecture: Infragluteal ligament: A suspensory ligament of the buttocks. World Congress on Liposuction Surgery. San Francisco, California. May 3-5, 1996.
Focus Session: Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons. February 13, 1996.
Lecture: Planning the closure, basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. February 10, 1996.
Faculty: Annual tumescent technique liposuction workshop. Dr. Patrick Lillis, Director. Loveland, Colorado. June 23-24, 1995.
Faculty: Hands on workshop in liposuction. Dr. William Coleman, Director. Matairie, Louisiana. January 13-14 1995.
Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and Photos in computer-driven charts. Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course). University of California, San Diego. July 11-15, 1995.
Lecture: Liposuction of Abdomen and knees, workshop in liposuction. University of California, San Diego. July 10, 1995.
Focus Session: Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. February 1995.
Lecture: Surgical pearls. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. February 8, 1995.
Lecture: Electronic medical records documentation. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. February 5, 1995.
Lecture: Regional liposuction: upper and lower abdomen. Advanced cutaneous surgery. American Academy of Dermatology. February 5, 1995.
Lecture: Planning the closure, basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. February 4, 1995.
Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and Photos in computer-driven charts. Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course). University of California, San Diego. July 1994.
Lecture: Liposuction of abdomen and knees, workshop in liposuction. University of California, San Diego. July 18, 1994.
Committee: Reimbursement Committee. American Academy of Dermatology.
Four-Session: Surgical anatomy for dermatologic surgeons. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. December 1993.
Lecture: Z-plasty, intermediate surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. Washington, D.C. December 1993.
Lecture: Planning the closure, basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. Washington, D.C. December 1993.
Lecture: Retinoic acid, facial flap surgery seminar. University of Washington. November 7, 1993.
Lecture: Healing by secondary intention in advanced facial flap reconstruction workshop. University of Washington. November 5, 1993.
Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for cutaneous surgery and Photos in computer-driven charts. Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course). University of California, San Diego. July 19-23, 1993.
Lecture: The digital office. American Association of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - 6th International Symposium. June 18, 1993.
Committee: Reimbursement Committee. American Academy of Dermatology.
Focus Group: Anatomy for dermatologic surgery. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California. December 1992.
Lecture: Z-plasty in intermediate surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California. December 1992.
Lecture: Planning the closure, basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. San Francisco, California. December 1992.
Lecture: Healing by secondary intention. University of Washington and American Society for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. University of Washington, College of Medicine. October 1992.
Lecture/Faculty: Instrumentation for dermatologic surgery. Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course). University of California, San Diego. July 1992.
Faculty: Laboratory workshops in flap surgery. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.
Three lectures: Symposium on surgical pearls. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.
Lecture and participation in panel on complications: Intermediate surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.
Lecture: Basic science course. Planning the closure. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.
Lecture and participation in panel on complications: Intermediate surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.
Lecture: Basic science course. Planning the closure. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1991.
Lecture: Healing by secondary intention, advanced facial soft tissue surgery workshop sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. October 18-19, 1991.
Moderator: Panel on surgical pearls. Pacific Dermatologic Association, annual scientific meeting. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. August 14-18, 1991.
Member: Technical expert panel of the Harvard Resource – Board Relative Value Scale CRBRVS – dermatology.
Lecture/Faculty: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery course. University of California, San Diego. Instrumentation for dermatologic surgery. La Jolla, California. July 16-20, 1991.
Scientific Program, Co-Chairman (with Dr. Stephen H. Mandy). American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Lake Buena Vista, Florida. March 13-17, 1991.
Lecture: Basic surgery course. Planning the closure. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. Atlanta, Georgia. December 1-6, 1990.
Lecture: Unusual skin malignancies, MOHS Micrographic surgery. Symposium on facial skin malignancies. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, Washington. October 18-21, 1990.
Laboratory/Faculty: University of California, San Diego. July 1990.
Lecture/Faculty: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery, “Instrumentation for dermatologic surgery”.
Lecture: Dermatologic instrumentation with J. Sebben and D. Grande. Breakfast session, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Maui, Hawaii. February 1990.
Faculty Workshop: Complications on liposuction, advance cutaneous surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 4, 1989.
Lecture: Basic surgery course. Planning the closure. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1989.
Lecture/Faculty: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery (four-day course). University of California, San Diego. July 19, 1989.
Lecture: Dermatologic anatomy. Oregon Dermatologic Society, monthly meeting. April 14, 1989.
Faculty: Intermediate surgery workshop. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 5, 1988.
Faculty Workshop: Complications on liposuction, advanced cutaneous surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 4, 1988.
Lecture/Faculty: Basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 3, 1988.
Faculty: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery course. University of California, San Diego. July 13-16, 1988.
Lecture: Liposuction. Third Wednesday conference, University of Washington, Division of Dermatology. March 1988.
Lecture: The Bernsco adapter. American Academy of Dermatology, symposium on cutaneous tumors. December 7, 1987.
Faculty: Workshop in flap surgery. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 7, 1987.
Lecture/Faculty: Basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 5-6, 1987.
Lecture: MOHS Micrographic surgery. National Society for Histotechnology, annual meeting. October 15, 1987.
Lecture: Facial cutaneous anatomy and basic concepts of tissue movement. Pacific Dermatologic Association, 39th annual meeting. September 20, 1987.
Lecture: MOHS surgery. Dermatology symposium, AMI. Tarzana Regional Medical Center. June 23, 1987.
Faculty: Intermediate surgical techniques workshop. American Academy of Dermatology. December 1986.
Lecture/Faculty: Basic surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1986.
Lecture/Faculty: Soft tissue surgery for dermatologists. University of British Columbia. June 24-25, 1986.
Surgical Grand Rounds: University of Washington, Department of Surgery, “Chemosurgery”. June 11, 1986.
Faculty: Superficial anatomy of cutaneous surgery course. University of California, San Diego. June 5-7, 1986.
Lecture/Faculty: Advanced surgical techniques. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. April 4, 1986.
Lecture: Relaxed skin tension lines. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. April 4, 1986.
Presidential Address: Superficial spreading basal cell carcinoma. American College of Chemosurgery, annual scientific meeting. April 2, 1986.
Faculty: Basic surgery. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. December 1985.
Lecture/Faculty: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery course for dermatologists. University of California, San Diego. June 20-22, 1985.
Lecture: Skin tension lines in the face. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. April 21, 1985.
Lecture: Electrosurgical needle adapter. Advanced surgical techniques symposium. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 5, 1984.
Faculty: Advanced surgery laboratory session. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 4, 1984.
Lecture/Faculty: Basic cutaneous surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. December 1-2, 1984.
Lecture: Erythoplasia of Queyrat treated with MOHS Micrographic surgery. American College of Chemosurgery, annual scientific meeting. November 30, 1984.
Lecture: Skin cancer I and skin cancer II. University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology. November 1-8, 1984.
Co-presenter and Lecture: A combined dermatological-plastic surgical approach to treatment of extensive basal cell epithelioma. Seattle Surgical Society, annual scientific program. January 28, 1984 (with Dr. Curran Smith).
Lecture/Faculty: Superficial anatomy and cutaneous surgery for dermatologists. University of California, San Diego. January 21-30, 1984.
Lecture: MOHS technique. United General Skagit Valley Hospital. November 10, 1983.
Faculty: Seminars in skin cancer. Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. May 3, 1983.
Lecture: MOHS chemosurgery ten years later, indication for chemosurgery in the dermatologic community. Division of Dermatology, Wednesday conference. April 20, 1983.
Lecture: Pearls on diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. King County Academy of Family Physicians, CME course. February 22, 1983.
Lecture: Actinic keratosis and skin cancer. University of Washington, Human Biology 556. February 17, 1983.
Lecture: Non-melanoma skin tumors and malignant melanoma conference “Office Dermatology – 1982”. Snohomish County Medical Education Board.
Lecture: Multiplicity of skin tension lines. Advanced cutaneous surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. December 5, 1982.
Lecture/Faculty: Surgical anatomy basic cutaneous surgery course. American Academy of Dermatology meeting. December 4, 1982.
Lecture: Danger areas for dermatologic surgery. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting. March 4, 1982.
Lecture: Gross anatomy relating to dermatologic surgery and chemosurgery. Sacramento Valley Dermatological Society, winter meeting. February 18-21, 1982.
Instructor, Round Table: Surgical treatment of skin cancer. American Academy of Dermatology, annual meeting. December 1981.
Lecture/Faculty: Chemosurgery workshop in soft tissue surgery. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Virginia Mason Hospital. October 3-4, 1981.
Lecture: Benign and malignant skin lesions. Swedish Hospital conference. September 14, 1981.
Chairman/Lecturer: Course – Common problems in dermatology. Northwest Hospital. May 7, 1981.
Lecture: Malignant melanoma. Swedish Hospital, Thursday morning continuing education conference. December 10, 1980.
Lecture: Actinic damage and skin cancer. University of Washington. October 14, 1980.
Lecture: The melanoma problem, advances in family practice. University of Washington, CME 0923B. March 26, 1980.
Informal Discussion Leader: Surgical treatments of skin cancer. American Academy of Dermatology, annual scientific meeting. December 1979.
Lecture/Faculty: Dermatology. A practical approach to common problems. Virginia Mason Clinic. February 15-16, 1979.
Lecture: Facial anatomy for the dermatologic surgeon. International Congress of Dermatology. Mexico City. October 1977.
Lecture: Dermatologic approach to skin tumors. University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology. April 1977.
Lecture/Faculty: Dermatology course, CME 0928. University of Washington. September 30 – October 1, 1977.
Lecture/Faculty: A workshop in dermatologic surgery. University of California. November 12-13, 1977.
Lecture: Anatomy of head and neck for dermatologic surgeons. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, annual scientific meeting, September 17, 1976.

Dr. Bernstein is retired, but can be reached at:

Email: g3bernste@comcast.net