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 or identified at follow
up with dermoscopy by healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’
Melanoma: summary of NICE guidance BMJ 2015;351:h3708
Course objectives - Improving clinical performance in 4 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 melanoma
- Clin Exp Dermatol. 2014 Mar;39(2):129-34
4. Quality assurance of education delivered
- Education delivered by the UKs largest supplier of dermoscopy education
- Dermatol Pract Concept. 2015;5(2):4;29-38
+++ Free dermoscopy textbook +++
CPD points: 6 points from RCSEd planned
Registration Fee: £250
Venue: Said Business School, Oxford, OX1 1HP
Date: March 4th 2016
Course conveners:
Dr Jonathan Bowling FRCP
Consultant Dermatologist
Oxford
Mr Oliver Cassell MS FRCS(Plast)
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
Oxford
Booking enquiries: Contact Mrs Tania Stubbs via email newlandsevents08@sky.com
Course Components
Registration
08.45 – 09.30
Part 1 – Dermoscopy and Diagnosis
09.30 – 13.00
1.
Introduction & blood vessels - identifying vascular patterns to aid diagnosis
2.
Benign lesions I & II
- increasing accuracy in benign lesion diagnosis
3.
Devices
- practical and imaging tips for clinical practice
4.
Naevi
- understanding naevus morphology and risk
5.
Melanoma
- how to confidently identify early melanoma
Part 2 – Dermoscopy in Practice
6.
NMSC I
7.
NMSC II
8.
Facial and acral lesions
9.
Summary of the day
14.00 – 17.00
- confidence in diagnosing AK, Bowens and SCC
- confidence in diagnosing subtypes of BCC
- diagnostic tips for lesions on special sites
- tips for 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.
T&C:
Cancellation more than 14 days before the event – full refund less 10% admin, cancellation less
than 14 days before the event – 50% refund, cancellation less than 24 hours before the event – no
refund
“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