Once you’ve signed up, your name, contact information and screening event details will be posted on the ASDS website. Patients can search by location to find the doctor nearest them, and then call your office to schedule an appointment.

There are several ways to do this, and you may choose the one that works best for your office:

• Set aside a specific date(s) when you will see skin cancer screening program patients.
• Set aside certain times after your regular office hours or during your office hours that are reserved for these patients.
• Set aside a specific number of appointments for these patients.
• Don’t set limits, and accept as many patients as your schedule will allow.
• If you come up with another method, go ahead and use it. The purpose of the program is to encourage patients to come in for a skin cancer screening. Whatever time you can allocate will be appreciated.
• Be sure to notify your office staff that you’ll be participating in the program and how you’re allocating your time, so they know how to schedule these patients.

You must see at least one patient to participate. Of course, the more patients you can screen, the better chances you have of winning the annual top screener award.

Contact Katie Allodi to ensure that your website listing is updated or removed so consumers will know to contact another physician or call your office for availability.

This is a year-round program, however there is a heavy focus during Skin Cancer Awareness Month (May) and throughout the summer. Schedule patients at any time that is convenient for you.

After requesting your volunteer materials, you will receive triplicate screening forms (one for your records, the patient and ASDS). During the screening, mark the location of the lesion on the form and encourage him or her to seek treatment.

No. The skin cancer screening program is a pro bono effort and should be handled the same way you would handle other pro bono patients.

The skin cancer screening program promotion is for skin cancer screening only. If patients request other procedures or information, you may offer to have your staff set up a separate appointment to address their concerns.

Email Katie Allodi.