COURSE OVERVIEW

Skin cancer is the most common dermatological condition seen in general practice – and it is not overly complex to manage if you have the right skill set. This certificate course has been specifically designed for time-poor general practitioners wishing to acquire the knowledge required to safely and confidently diagnose and treat commonly encountered skin lesions.

The course is delivered both face-to-face and online. The two-day face-to-face course combines interactive lectures, case discussions and surgical practical sessions on pork parts. The online course offers a flexible learning experience with video lectures and online case discussions with the presenters.

This course is the first part of the three-part Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine. The education pathway is Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine.

Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine

Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine

Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine

Entry Requirements and course requisites

The Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine is the ideal starting point for medical professionals who wish to build their core knowledge in skin cancer management and acquire vital diagnostic skills and basic management techniques to provide effective care to patients with skin cancer concerns. Participants will learn proven techniques to independently and confidently diagnose and treat skin lesions in primary care. The course is suitable for general practitioners and the nurses and dermal therapists who work under their supervision, as well as for International Medical Graduates. The course assumes no prior knowledge or training in the field.

COURSE CONTENTS

The course provides training in skin cancer medicine and teaches various techniques allowing GPs to treat more complex cases in the primary care setting. The program includes practical surgery sessions. Our team of surgical assistants will guide and support you as you practise the various surgical techniques.

The theory and practical sessions cover:

Skin anatomy and histology
Diagnosis with dermoscopy
Benign and malignant skin lesions
Melanoma management
Dermatopathology
Topical treatment options
Punch and shave biopsies
Elliptical excisions and suturing
Workflow and Medicare billing

Course participants will:

Receive a printed learning journal and all presentation slides available for download.
Observe experts performing clinical procedures techniques on a large screen with close-up camera
Perform procedural techniques in a simulated environment and receive feedback

WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES SAY

COURSE OUTLINE

Saturday

Time	Session	Topic
8:30am - 9:00am	Registration
9:00am - 10:30am	Session 1	The foundations Skin anatomy, histology, skin history and examination Common benign skin lesions and cancer mimickers Biopsy
10:30am - 11:00am	Morning Tea
11:00am - 12:30pm	Session 2	An approach to pigmented skin lesions Where nevi come from and their natural history Clinical alarms 3 point checklist for dermoscopy Melanoma
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm	Session 3	Dermatopathology / Treatment Topical treatment options Dermatopathology
2:45pm - 3:15pm	Afternoon Tea
3:15pm - 4:45pm	Session 4	An approach to non-pigmented skin cancers Actinic keratosis Bowens disease BCC SCC/KA Dysplastic Nevi and DNS Clinical cases

Sunday

Time	Session	Topic
7:45am - 8:00am	Arrival
8:00am - 10:00am	Session 5	Skin cancer business management Skin cancer workflow and Medicare
10:00am - 10.30am	Morning Tea
10:30am - 11:30am	Session 6	Surgical theory Principles of wound healing and dressings Sutures and needles Complications
11:30am - 12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Session 7	Surgery practical 1 Suturing - different types of knots Simple interrupted and deep sutures Vertical mattress
2:00pm - 2:30pm	Afternoon Tea
2:30pm - 4:00pm	Session 8	Surgery practical 2 The perfect ellipse

Prof David Wilkinson

MBChB MSc MD PhD DSc MRCP FRACGP FACRRM FAFPHM

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Engagement, Macquarie University

Professor David Wilkinson is a registered general practitioner and public health medicine specialist. He is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Macquarie University. Since 2004, David’s clinical work has focused on skin cancer medicine in primary care. He has published research papers on the topic, designed and led development of the only Master of Medicine degree in skin cancer, and helped develop and present a suite of skin cancer short courses delivered by HealthCert.

Dr Simon Clark

MBChB FRCPA Specialist

Honorary Lecturer in Pathology, The University of Queensland

Dr Simon Clark 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. More recently he has been active in GP education. One of the best known dermatopathologists in Australia, Simon was recently appointed a visiting professor in dermatology at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Dr Hamilton Ayres

BA, BSc, BMBS, FRACGP

Skin Cancer Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Monash

Dr Hamilton Ayres worked in Adelaide as a Plastic Surgery Registrar at Flinders, Repatriation General Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital where his main role was the management of trauma, hand injuries and difficult skin cancers. Hamilton has obtained a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and Certificates in Skin Cancer Medicine, Dermatoscopy and Histopathology from HealthCert and The University of Queensland School of Medicine.

Dr Scott Arnold

Skin cancer doctor at National Skin Cancer Centres

Dr Scott Arnold graduated from Monash University in 1988 and is a fellow of the RACGP. He has 15 years’ general practice experience and has devoted his time to skin cancer medicine since 2008, completing his Masters of Medicine in Skin Cancer at The University of Queensland in 2013.

Scott works at National Skin Cancer Centres. He is a Fellow of Skin Cancer College Australasia and is the chairperson of the college’s standards committee. His experience also includes working as a registrar supervisor and examiner for the RACGP.

Mr Paul Elmslie

MBA

Founder and CEO of HealthCert International

Born in Australia, Paul has almost 20 years' work experience with a focus on skin cancer. He was a pioneer of the original subspecialised skin cancer business model and owns the National Skin Cancer Centres, a network of dedicated skin cancer referral centres and training facilities across several states of Australia.

In 2006, Paul founded HealthCert, a global organisation dedicated to changing the lives of doctors and patients in the area of skin cancer medicine. With the vision of a world where nobody dies from skin cancer, the company operates in ﬁve countries through three distinct business units: Medical Education, Skin Cancer Centres and Tele-Dermatology services. With more than 8,000 GPs trained across 15 countries, Paul has taken HealthCert to become the largest provider of university-assured education for medical professionals in skin cancer and various other medical ﬁelds.

In 2016, Paul founded the Skin Cancer Institute, a global multidisciplinary not-for-proﬁt organisation, focusing on research, awareness and a better availability and delivery of diagnosis and treatment in skin cancer medicine.

Mr Matt Woollard

Chief Operations Officer, National Skin Cancer Centres

Born and educated in Adelaide, a true entrepreneur, Matt Woollard has run various businesses in the areas of advertising, entertainment and retail.

Matt began his career in skin cancer in 2000 as the second employee of Skin Alert. He worked alongside Paul Elmslie to grow the company to 14 skin cancer clinics throughout Australia in seven years.

Matt has worked as a consultant in education with companies like HealthCert, Notre Dame Australia, University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, Zimmer, NSW Health and the RACGP.

Matt is now the Chief Operations Officer of National Skin Cancer Centres (NSCC). Established in 2016, NSCC builds and operates skin cancer clinics across Australia, starting out with just one centre and now expanding to eight, with another 22 scheduled to join the group.

Matt’s area of expertise in the industry is operations, based on a very strong understanding of skin cancer medicine including all aspects of Medicare in primary care.

Gold Coast

15 - 16 June 2019

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Brisbane

12 - 13 October 2019

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Perth

9 - 10 November 2019

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

SYDNEY

30 Nov - 1 Dec 2019

International Convention Centre Sydney

Melbourne

22 - 23 February 2020

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Adelaide

16 - 17 May 2020

Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre

ONLINE COURSE

Online Delivery - Video Lectures & Workbooks

PROGRAM FEES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS: FACE-TO-FACE

REGULAR TUITION FEE

Professional Certificate (Face-to-Face)

$3,195

Two-Course Bundle*

$6,390

Three-Course Bundle*

$8,685

Different payments options available.

EARLY BIRD RATE

Professional Certificate (Face-to-Face)

$2,995

Two-Course Bundle*

$5,690

Three-Course Bundle*

$7,365

DEFERRED PAYMENT

Professional Certificate (Face-to-Face)

$845 x 4

Two-Course Bundle*

$860 x 7

Three-Course Bundle*

$865 x 9

Defer your payments over several months.

GP REGISTRARS: Doctors in training who are on a recognised pathway to General Practice Registration through a recognised training provider receive a HealthCert Scholarship.

*Two- and Three-Course Bundles including the Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine (face-to-face).

PROGRAM FEES AND PAYMENT OPTIONS: ONLINE

REGULAR TUITION FEE

Professional Certificate (Online)

$2,295

Two-Course Bundle*

$5,490

Three-Course Bundle*

$7,785

Different payments options available.

EARLY BIRD RATE

Professional Certificate (Online)

$2,195

Two-Course Bundle*

$4,930

Three-Course Bundle*

$6,725

DEFERRED PAYMENT

Professional Certificate (Online)

$795 x 3

Two-Course Bundle*

$760 x 7

Three-Course Bundle*

$790 x 9

Defer your payments over several months.

GP REGISTRARS: Doctors in training who are on a recognised pathway to General Practice Registration through a recognised Australian training provider receive a HealthCert Scholarship.

*Two- and Three-Course Bundles including the Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine (online).

DELIVERY FORMAT 1: FACE-TO-FACE

The Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine is designed as a face-to-face course that is supported by online materials. There are eight units in a HealthCert Professional Certificate program. Course learning materials will be available for a minimum of 15 weeks. There will be pre-reading activities, an intensive weekend program with expert demonstrations and practical hands-on activities, online materials and further readings, individual assessment tasks and finally two online examinations.

What you get for your one-off investment:

Online pre-course activity (to be completed in your own time prior to the course component).
Two-day practical course including catering.
All materials including surgical instruments and consumables for practical sessions.
Printed learning journal and all presentation slides available for download.
Additional online training in dermoscopy.
18 video-based lectures for reference and review for life.
Post-course online assessment (to be completed in your own time within three months of attending the program).
Post-course support in monthly webinars with the opportunity to discuss cases with course presenters.

DELIVERY FORMAT 2: ONLINE

For delegates who are unable to attend the face-to-face two-day program due to timetable conflicts or travel distance, we offer a 100% online training option. Upon registration, you will be able to access all learning contents immediately and complete the certificate course online. If you would then like to cement your knowledge, you have the option to attend the face-to-face equivalent of the course anytime it suits you*.

You can enjoy the flexibility to study at your own pace, in your own time, within your home or office, and on your favourite mobile device. The modules are set up in such a way that you are not required to be online at specific times but can view and replay the video lectures at your convenience. The webinars offer the opportunity to join and interact with the presenters online in real-time but can also be viewed later. There are no face-to-face requirements for exams which can be conveniently completed online within three months of trimester end date. With no travel, accommodation or out-of-office expenses incurred, you can build critical skills and tailor your career while working in a busy practice or raising a family.

What you get for your one-off investment:

18 video lectures, including all content from the two-day face-to-face course.
All presentation slides available for download.
Disposable instrument pack, sutures and biopsy kit for surgery practice in your own office or home (posted to you via Express Post upon registration).
Additional online training in dermoscopy (100 image quiz using the Three-Point Checklist).
5 x webinar case study sessions, held at fortnightly intervals with a mandatory attendance requirement.
Post-course online assessment (to be completed in your own time within three months of attending the program).
Post-course support in monthly webinars with the opportunity to discuss cases with course presenters.

*Additional fees apply.

ASSESSMENT

In order to meet the requirements of professional and academic learning, the course assessment includes a professional requirement and two online examinations.

Develop a one-page report/explanation of how you will use the learning from this course in your professional work.

Online assessment

88 knowledge questions based on a scenario of a medical practitioner undertaking special interest training.
- 11 per module
  Example: The medical practitioner believes that 10% of the population … Is he correct? Yes/No

88 authentic scenario based questions based on cases of patient care at a clinic
- 11 per module
  Example: A patient arrives at your clinic with this problem … What should you do? Multiple choice images based on patient cases.

The knowledge-based examination is worth 50 per cent and the application-based examination is worth 50 per cent. The overall pass mark is 80 per cent. It is therefore not possible to pass this course on knowledge alone. Knowledge must be successfully applied to patient cases in order to pass the course.

HealthCert recommends completion of the assessment at your convenience within three months of the completion of the course (or enrolling in the online course).

CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, course participants will receive the Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine.

Face-to-face:
The Sunday component of this course has been approved for the Training Grant for Rural and Remote Procedural GPs Program (Procedural Grant Program).

RACGP: QI&CPD points: Day 1 = 40 Category 1 and Day 2 = 40 Category 1 points

ACRRM: 30 PRPD + 30 Surgery MOPS points

Online:

RACGP: 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points

ACRRM: 30 PRPD Points

This certificate course:

Provides CPD points from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
Provides PRPD points from the Australian Council of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
Is recognised by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP).
Is recognised by the Hong Kong College of Family Physicians (HKCFP). The HKCFP recognises all courses
endorsed by the RACGP. Points are calculated differently.
Is a self-submitted activity in Dubai. The number of CPD points must be stated on the certificate. Please contact PLD@dhcr.gov.ae for more information.
Is a self-submitted activity in the UK. CPD events overseas, applicable to a doctor’s scope of practice, may be submitted for revalidation. Please confirm with your Responsible Officer.
Is a self-submitted activity in Canada through the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Category 1 points are reported as certified and Category 2 points are reported as non-certified. Contact mainprocredits@cfpc.ca for more information.
Meets World Federation of Medical Education standards.
Is accredited by the Skin Cancer Institute (SCI) and may be used as part of an application for Membership or Fellowship.
Has been collaboratively designed with, and is annually reviewed by, Professor David Wilkinson, Deputy Vice Chancellor at Macquarie University.
Has been independently developed with subject specialists and does not receive education grants from any pharmaceutical company.

EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Professional Diploma Pathway

This course is the first stage of the three-part professional diploma pathway. The full pathway is Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine.

It is recommended that this qualification be used as part of an application for Membership or Fellowship with the Skin Cancer Institute.

Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology

Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology studied through the Rila Institute of Health Sciences and awarded by the University of Plymouth (UK).

There are three modules in the Postgraduate Diploma. Medical professionals who successfully complete the HealthCert Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine will be eligible to apply for Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning (APCL) for module 3.

The Postgraduate Diploma is mainly delivered online. No practical workshops will be required due to the APCL from the HealthCert qualifications. Overall there will be a time saving of 40 per cent of the postgraduate program due to the APCL. Exams will be held in Perth, Western Australia.

When the Postgraduate Diploma has been successfully completed, medical professionals can apply for credit from the Postgraduate Diploma to the Master of Science in the specialism awarded by the University of Plymouth.

Upcoming intake dates are 6 February 2019 and 24 September 2019. For more information, please click here.

Certified Clinical Attachments Pathway

Doctors participating the Skin Cancer Medicine program can attend a HealthCert Clinical Attachment at a specialist clinic or university teaching hospital to further refine and enhance their professional knowledge. A HealthCert Australian Clinical Attachment is recommended as the first clinical attachment and a HealthCert International Clinical Attachment is recommended for subsequent clinical attachments.

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WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY

Great course! it is very relevant to all practising GPs. Who knew that there is a pathologist "secret". Every GP should know this!

Dr M. Parashar, ACT

Highly satisfied. Real patients and cases enhance the learning experience. I will attend the advanced course.

Dr N. Kazi, VIC

Don't miss this course! It's interesting, practical and enjoyable. After attending courses for 30 years, I rank this as number one. The course is very useful to all doctors who diagnose and treat skin lesions. Top marks to the organisers.

Dr P. Laundy, WA

Everything was very relevant and easy to understand. Certainly in a very different league to all the other courses I have attended.

Dr M. Kaur, NSW

I wish I had completed this course two years ago. My time in general practice so far has not enhanced my diagnostic or surgical skills and I have been scared about skin checks! I actually feel not only confident but empowered. I look forward to putting the skills into practice. A fantastic course! Thank you!

Dr A. Mooney, NSW

Highly recommend this course. It's very important for practising doctors. This course provided me with the knowledge to really make a difference and vary our practice by doing more skin cancer medicine independently.

Dr M. Khan, NSW

An absolute must for any GP.

Dr A. Botha, QLD

Before this course, I had inadequate competence in skin cancer. But this experience will really improve my practice in this area. It was very relevant to day-to-day practice.

Dr M. Kamayana, SA

This practical and relevant course has given me the fundamentals to be safe and competent in managing skin cancer.

Dr R. Baigent, SA

This is the most useful postgraduate course that I have done. It is really relevant to general practice and I feel so much more confident managing skin cancers in my practice at a beachside suburb. This course is a must for any practising GP to be competent at managing skin cancer.

Dr N. Medynski, NSW

The Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine was extremely helpful - every GP should attend this course! I gained more confidence in diagnosing and treating skin cancer.

Dr S. Kartha, WA

I thought my technique for shave biopsies and surgeon's knots were correct until I did this course! I'm so glad I will not be using the incorrect technique for the next 30 years. Very clearly organised and presented.

Dr Y. Punniya Moorthy, VIC

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HealthCert is committed to providing top-quality education, and to make sure this happens, we back all our courses with a unique Double Guarantee.

If you are not able to apply the course learning outcomes in your practice, get in touch with us within 90 days of course completion and you can attend the course again at no cost. If you are not satisfied with the course, simply hand in your course materials at the end of day one and we will provide you with a 100% refund.

LEARNING RESOURCE IN ANATOMY

HealthCert certificate course graduates can receive access to Anatomedia, an interactive online learning program in anatomy, for an annual fee of $99 instead of $297 if subscribed by 31 December 2019. The complete self-learning resource teaches anatomy of the body and contains videos of various surgical procedures. If you qualify, please contact us to receive the special access code.

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