The importance of using a dermatoscope in general practice is now well recognised. The dermatoscope is a more useful tool than any other tool that might adorn your metaphorical white coat. This brief talk describes how to use your dermatoscope correctly, the usefulness of using both the polarised and non-polarised modes on the dermatoscope, as well the pros and cons of contact and non-contact dermatoscopy. Professor Cliff Rosendahl.

Dermatoscopy has evolved from subjective and confusing metaphorical language into an objective 'teachable' descriptive language (revised pattern analysis). Cliff is a pioneer in this area of dermatoscopy and will discuss the fundamental building blocks of dermatoscopic language, and how these basic building blocks can combine into benign and malignant patterns with biologic symmetry or asymmetry. Professor Cliff Rosendahl.

Professor Amanda Oakley a world expert in dermatoscopy will talk about how to identify common melanocytic naevi. This talk is aimed at teaching the key clinical and dermatoscopic features of nevi, in particular how dermatoscopic elements combine to form symmetrical patterns. She will discuss the concepts of Chaos of Pattern and Chaos of Colour in relation to naevi. Recognising benign lesions is a fundamental skill and will reduce the number of unnecessay excisions or referrals you make. Professor Amanda Oakley.

Professor Amanda Oakley, who has been educating dermatologists and GPs in dermatoscopy in NZ and around the world for a decade or more, will present a fascinating summary. This talk is aimed at teaching the key clinical and dermatoscopic features of the solar lentigo, seborrhoeic keratosis, dermatofibroma, sebaceous hyperplasia, angioma and cyst. Recognising benign lesions is a fundamental skill and will reduce the number of unnecessary excisions or referrals you make. Professor Amanda Oakley.

Chaos and Clues is an algorithm to help you diagnose what pigmented lesions need excising. The specific diagnosis isn’t required. Melanomas, SCCs and BCCs can all be pigmented or non-pigmented. Professor Cliff Rosendahl in another dynamic lecture will make all this abundantly clear and make you laugh as well! Cliff is a co-author of the Chaos and Clues algorithm. There will be quizzes throughout the presentation to reinforce key messages. You will have access to these quizzes after the symposium to act as a quick refresher course. Professor Cliff Rosendahl.

Prediction without Pigment is our preferred algorithm for diagnosing non-pigmented lesions. In this lecture you will get lots of repetition on the dermatoscopy of non-pigmented lesions. These can include naevi, melanomas, basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). This is an amazing lecture given with humour and passion by Professor Cliff Rosendahl who is a co-author of the ‘Prediction without Pigment’ algorithm. There will be quizzes throughout the presentation to reinforce key messages. You will have access to these quizzes after the symposium to act as a quick refresher course. Professor Cliff Rosendahl.

We will cover the basics of the clinical and dermatoscopic features of BCCs, SCCs and Melanomas with lots of annotated images and quizzes to reinforce your teaching. We will discuss them in detail in our advanced course. Week 8 is preparation for the final exam!

The online course has been designed to give you the confidence and capability you require to assess, diagnose and manage lesions. 

Instead of just watching an online lecture, we make the lecture interactive so you can answer questions on screen.

Plus you can rewind, rewatch, re-read at your own time with 24/7 access. This is essential to reinforce your learning. We have had hundreds of students with fantastic experiences (check out our reviews on Trustpilot!). 

Learn from the best Professors and be supported in your dermatoscopy journey.

The minimum workload each week is designed to be manageable by doctors or nurses working full time.

Each lesson will take 1-3 weeks assuming ~6 hours/week. This includes time for you to review, reflect and apply the concepts to what you see in everyday practice.

• Interactive videos - 2 hours 
• Written text - 1 hour
• Revision and Quiz - 3 hours

It is important to remember that these are just averages and each delegate will work through the material at a different speed. 

While on average the course takes 16 weeks to complete, you don't need to do it in 16 weeks! In fact, we offer a whole year for you to do the course. You can do it anytime.

We have broken the course into 7 lessons to keep the course digestible so that you are more able to keep up with the content and not feel overwhelmed.

All the material is available for you straight away. We recognise that some doctors/nurses may want to tackle this in their time off, so you can work through it at a speed that suits you.

Please contact us for options if you do not want or require the Dermatoscope.