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Virtual slides Dysplastic nevus: Fact and fiction
  • Virtual slides Dysplastic nevus: Fact and fiction
Virtual slides Dysplastic nevus: Fact and fiction
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Virtual slides Dysplastic nevus: Fact and fiction

Virtual Slides Dysplastic Naevus: Fact & Fiction is an in-depth course for healthcare professionals aimed at unraveling the complexities surrounding dysplastic nevi. This program explores the historical, clinical, and histological perspectives of dysplastic nevi, addressing controversies, definitions, and diagnostic criteria. Participants will gain insights into their clinical significance, genetic and molecular characteristics, and their relationship to melanoma risk. Delivered through virtual slides, case studies, and expert guidance, this course empowers practitioners to make informed, evidence-based decisions in managing atypical moles and melanoma.

✅ Recommended prior knowledge

To get the most out of this course, we suggest you have existing knowledge in the following topics:
$295

FLEXIBLE TIMING

100% ONLINE

CPD ENDORSED

EXPERT INSTRUCTOR

The Virtual Slides Dysplastic Naevus: Fact & Fiction course examines the scientific and clinical understanding of dysplastic nevi, focusing on their relevance to melanoma diagnosis and prognosis. The course is structured into one comprehensive unit, providing an in-depth review of dysplastic nevi from historical origins to modern perspectives.

The course navigates the historical evolution, diagnostic challenges, and clinical implications of dysplastic nevi.
Key Topics Covered:
- Defining Dysplastic Naevus
- Origins of the term "dysplastic nevus" and its evolution in dermatopathology.
- World Health Organization's histological criteria and current diagnostic approaches.
- Clarifying terminology: dysplasia, atypical moles, and architectural disorder.
- Clinical and Histological Features
- Differentiating between congenital, acquired, and dysplastic nevi.
- Identifying patterns in melanocytic lesions, including B-K mole syndrome and familial atypical multiple mole melanoma (FAMMM) syndrome.
- Histopathological analysis: grading atypia, interobserver variability, and challenges in classification.
- Controversies and Diagnostic Challenges
- Debating the role of dysplastic nevi as melanoma precursors.
- Examining the molecular and genetic differences between common, congenital, and dysplastic nevi.
- Addressing misconceptions in grading dysplasia and implications for clinical management.
- Risk Assessment and Patient Management
- Assessing melanoma risk based on nevus count, size, and genetic predisposition.
- Practical guidelines for monitoring and excising suspicious lesions.
- Understanding when to prioritise patient education over unnecessary surgical interventions.
- Interactive Learning with Virtual Slides
- Case studies demonstrating the evolution of nevi and early melanoma detection.
- Virtual slide analyses to reinforce diagnostic skills and decision-making.

This course is ideal for dermatologists, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of dysplastic nevi and their relationship to melanoma.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.0
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #1430948

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #38960

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

10.0 hrs self-paced

Professor Cliff Rosendahl and Dr Simon Clark

This course is presented by Professor Cliff Rosendahl (MBBS PhD) and Dr Simon Clark (MBChB FRCPA Specialist).

Cliff is the Professor and Course Coordinator MMed Skin Cancer Program School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. Cliff currently works in Brisbane as a primary care practitioner with a special interest in skin cancer.  He also has an interest in research as the clinical developer and Director of the Skin Cancer Audit Research Database (SCARD). His other main area of research has been in evaluating dermatoscopic clues for the diagnosis of both pigmented and non-pigmented skin malignancy in collaboration with colleagues at The University of Queensland, Australia and the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

Simon is an Honorary Lecturer in Pathology, The University of Queensland. He runs the pathology component of the postgraduate certificate courses in skin cancer medicine at The University of Queensland and lectures in the Masters of Medicine course. He has been involved in dermatopathology education for more than 20 years, training registrars in dermatology, pathology and plastic surgery. One of the best known dermatopathologists in Australia, Simon was recently appointed a visiting professor in dermatology at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

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