Venue: Karstens Conference Centre, 123 Queen St, Melbourne. Cost: Early bird: $245 (exp. Dec 31 2019) Full rate: $265

Register: https://www.skinhealthinstitute.org.au/events/3/skin-health-education-day-2020

CPD for nurses: 8.5 hours CPD awarded by Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation CPD for GP’s pending

For more details email: aplmer@occderm.asn.au or ph. 0408 306 705

Skin Health

Education Day Feb 22nd 2020

Designed by dermatologists, delivered by dermatologists

Time Topic Presenter

8.00-8.30 Registration

8.30-8.55 Systematic approach to making a diagnosis in dermatology A/Prof Rosemary Nixon

8.55-9.20 Acne– all you need to know Dr Amit Verma

9.20-9.55 Childhood rashes Dr Claire Grills

9.55-10.25 Treatment options for non-melanoma skin cancer Dr Ryan de Cruz

10.25-10.55 Morning tea

10.55-11.20 Skin infection Dr Ryan Toholka

11.20-11.40 Understanding the different types of allergy A/Prof Rosemary Nixon

11.40-12.05 Food allergy and the skin Dr Rachel Peters

12.05-12.30 Top 10 causes of allergic contact dermatitis Ms. Amanda Palmer

12.20-1.30 Lunch and trade display

1.30-1.55 The skin and the psyche Dr Josie Yeatman

1.55-2.20 New drugs in dermatology A/Prof Johannes Kern

2.20-2.45 Treatment of burn scars Dr Patrick Mar

2.45-3.10 Dermatologic surgery Dr Bonnie Swan

3.10-3.40 Afternoon tea

3.40-4.05 Hair loss– different types and management Dr Shyamalar Gunatheesen

4.05-4.30 Vulval conditions Dr Helen Saunders

4.30-4.55 Lasers Ms. Katy Wallace

4.55-5.15 Discussion & close