Annual International Dermoscopy Coursefor Plastic Surgeons – March 13th2015

Who would benefit from dermoscopy training?

All consultants, registrars and all trainee grades involved in diagnosing and managing patients with skin cancer would benefit from dermoscopy training.

Dermoscopy improves diagnostic accuracy, should be available in all MDT’s, and the use of dermoscopy requires training.

NICE Improving Outcomes Guidance - skin cancer 2006

Course objectives - Improving clinical performance in 3 simple steps

  1. Increase diagnostic accuracy

-the only course proven to increase diagnostic accuracy for plastic surgeons - JPRAS 2011; 64(10):1386-1387

  1. Increase surgical capacity for skin cancers

-Reduce unnecessary surgery for benign lesions

-Clin Exp Dermatol. 2014 Mar;39(2):129-34

  1. Reduce morbidity

-Earlier diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer

+++ Free dermoscopy textbook +++

CPD points: 6 points from RCSEdplanned

Date: Friday 13th March 2015

Venue: Said Business School, Park Street, Oxford, OX1 1HP

Registration Fee £250

Course conveners

Dr Jonathan Bowling FRCPConsultant DermatologistOxford

Mr Oliver Cassell FRCS(Ed) FRCS(Plast)Consultant Plastic SurgeonOxford

Reserve your place now for Spring 2015

Please contact Mrs Tania Stubbs via e-mail

Course Components

Registration08.45 – 09.30

Part 1 – Dermoscopy and Diagnosis09.30 – 13.00

1. Introduction to dermoscopy & dermoscopy devices

2. Diagnosing non-melanocytic benign lesions- reducing benign excisions

3. Diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancer- reducing morbidity

4. Diagnosing dysplastic naevi- understanding naevus morphology

5. Diagnosing melanoma- earlier diagnosis

Part 2 –Dermoscopy in Practice14.00 – 17.00

  1. Facial lesions 1. hypopigmented papules- BCC or benign naevus?
  1. Facial lesions 2. pigmented macules- lentigo maligna or solar lentigo?
  1. New pigmented lesions - melanoma or seborrhoeic keratosis?
  1. Melanoma follow up clinic- 2nd primary melanomas
  1. Key Points- safe clinical practice

Case scenarios throughout the day and the dermoscopy quiz!

Booking Form

To reserve your place on this course or for more information please send completed booking form to:

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On receipt of your completed booking form a place will be reserved for you and payment details by bank transfer will be supplied to confirm your booking.
Confirmation of place will be issued on receipt of full payment.

“If Carlsberg did courses it would be the ‘Dermoscopy Course for Plastic Surgeons’. This course has been extraordinarily useful and beneficial – thanks very much.” Mr Andy Pay, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, UK