Certificate in Practical

Dermoscopy

Enrol now in Practical Dermoscopy,

a course developed and delivered by the

Australasian College of Dermatologists.

FROM THE PEAK BODY FOR SPECIALISTS IN DERMATOLOGY ACCREDITED BY THE

AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL

Practical Dermoscopy is delivered in a self-paced

online learning mode over 12 weeks.

Aims:

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and this is treated predominantly within general practice. Crucial to management of skin malignancy is accurate diagnosis. Dermoscopy allows the detection of clinical features invisible to the naked eye, and has been well shown to increase the diagnostic accuracy of users.

In Practical Dermoscopy, General Practitioners learn about the theory of dermoscopy and how to use a dermatoscope in practice to manage patients with skin cancer.

www.dermcoll.edu.auFor any queries, please email gpderm@dermcoll.edu.au or enrol here:

Study at your own pace in six self-paced online modules :

1. History, examination and lighting

2. Morphology of skin lesions

3. Science behind dermoscopy

4. Dermoscopy basics

5. Histopathologic correlation

6. Choice of biopsy method

Respond to authentic clinic case studies and challenge yourself to provide a diagnosis and first-step management plan based on the clinical information and dermoscopic images.

Complete each end of topic quiz, Clinic Case Studies and Final Online Exam

Course delivery:

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Learning outcomes:

By completing the Practical Dermoscopy certificate you will learn to:

• Describe the process of conducting a full-skin examination

• Use correct morphological descriptors to describe features of skin lesions visible to the naked eye

• Explain the principles of using a dermatoscope

• Use correct dermoscopic terminology to describe skin lesions visible by a dermatoscope

• Discuss the significance of dermoscopic features of skin lesions

• Make a provisional diagnosis of skin lesions based on their morphological and dermoscopic features

• Formulate a first-step management plan based on a combination of clinical information, morphology and dermoscopic features of suspicious skin lesions

• Describe systems for monitoring and follow-up of patients with suspicious skin lesions

Clinic case studies

Assessment

Online self-pacedmodules

Practical Dermoscopy is facilitated by leading

dermatologists. This self-paced course is delivered fully online over

a 12 week period. Clinic case studies are used extensively throughout the

course providing you with a wide range of experiences on which to

draw to manage your own patients.

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Practical Dermoscopy

CE

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Benign and Precancerous

Lesions

CE

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Melanoma and Other

Skin Cancers

COMPLETE ALL 4 CERTIFICATES AND THE

WORKSHOP TO RECEIVE ANADVANCED CERTIFICATE.

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Skin Cancer

Workshop

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Practical Therapies (Basic &

Advanced)

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