Annual International Dermoscopy Course for
Plastic Surgeons – 2016
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
Comply with NICE Guidance
‘Assess all pigmented skin lesions that are referred for assessment with dermoscopy by
healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’
Melanoma: summary of NICE guidance BMJ 2015;351:h3708
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
2. Increase surgical capacity for skin cancers
- Reduce unnecessary surgery for benign lesions
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2014 Mar;39(2):129-34
3. Reduce morbidity
- Earlier diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer
+++ Free dermoscopy textbook +++
CPD points: 6 points from RCSEd planned
Date: March and October 2016 – dates to be confirmed
Venue: Said Business School, Park Street, Oxford, OX1 1HP
Registration Fee £250
Course conveners
Dr Jonathan Bowling FRCP
Consultant Dermatologist
Mr Oliver Cassell FRCS(Ed) FRCS(Plast)
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Book your place now for 2016
Please contact Mrs Tania Stubbs via e-mail newlandsevents08@sky.com
Oxford
Oxford
Course Components
Registration
08.45 – 09.30
Part 1 – Dermoscopy and Diagnosis
09.30 – 13.00
1.
Introduction & dermoscopy devices
- practical tips for clinical practice
2.
Blood vessels in lesions
- vascular patterns and lesion diagnosis
3.
Diagnosing non-melanocytic lesions I & II
- reducing benign excisions
4.
Naevi
- understanding naevus morphology
5.
Diagnosing non-melanoma skin cancer
- reducing morbidity
Part 2 – Dermoscopy in Practice
14.00 – 17.00
6.
Acral naevi & melanoma
- confidence in diagnosing acral lesions
8.
Facial lesions
- lentigo maligna or solar lentigo?
9.
Facial cases
- benign or malign?
10. Early melanoma
- tips to identify early melanoma
11. Summary of the day
- safe clinical practice
NB. Case scenarios occur throughout the day in addition to the dermoscopy quiz!
Booking Form
To reserve your place on this course please complete the booking form below and send
to: newlandsevents08@sky.com
Name
e-mail
Address
(including post code)
Consultant grade:
Dietary requirements:
Contact telephone:
Payment method:
On receipt of your completed booking form a place will be reserved for you and
payment details by bank transfer will be supplied.
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