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SUMMARY:MPA-MIA Community Webinar Series 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative series of three live webinars for patients with melanoma and their carers. \nHosted by Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) and Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA)\, each week our free webinar will provide you with a rare opportunity to hear from medical experts and community members as they focus on a different topic of interest each week. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A panel discussion. \nThe webinars are held every Tuesday evening for three weeks. Please click on the registration link below for each webinar that you’d like to attend. \nNote that the webinars are held from 7pm to 8pm AEST.\nCost: Free \nWebinar One: ‘Your melanoma nurse: What they do and how they help’ \nHeld on Tuesday 14 July \nSpeakers: \n\nPeta Holly\, Specialist Melanoma Telehealth Nurse\nRebecca Johnson\, National Melanoma Nurses Program Manager\nTed Mlynarz\, Patient Speaker\n\nWATCH RECORDINGWebinar Two: ‘Understanding endocrine side effects of immunotherapy’\nHeld on Tuesday 21 July \nSpeakers: \n\nDr Stephanie Zunder – Medical Oncologist\nDr Annabelle Hayes – Endocrinologist\nAled Gaynor – Medical Oncology Clinical Nurse Consultant\nCarmel Finnegan – Community member\n\nWATCH RECORDINGWebinar Three: ‘Understanding sentinel lymph node biopsies: Helping you decide’ \nHeld on Tuesday 28 July \nSpeakers: \n\nA/Prof Alexander van Akkooi – Surgical Oncologist\nShahn Coburn – Nurse Practitioner\nElla Ania – Community member\n\nWATCH RECORDING
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/mpa-mia-community-webinar-series-2026/
CATEGORIES:Education,Patient Education
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SUMMARY:Sydney GP Dermoscopy Workshop: Melanoma in Focus
DESCRIPTION:Dermoscopy is an invaluable tool for General Practitioners\, offering a detailed assessment of skin lesions in everyday practice. \nParticipants will build confidence by gaining foundational knowledge and practical skills in identifying structures and distinguishing skin lesions\, including melanoma\, through the “Chaos and clues” algorithm\, as well as identifying common benign entities. \nOur workshop will also integrate essential aspects of dermatopathology\, enriching participants’ knowledge and enhancing their ability to interpret dermoscopic findings effectively. \nThe program also includes an overview of diagnosing lentigo maligna and the role that confocal imaging plays in the diagnostic and referral pathway for complex lesions. \nPlease note: This workshop is designed for General Practitioners and provides a foundational introduction to dermoscopy. Due to popular demand\, it is a repeat of the session held on 31 March 2026. \nPROGRAM:* \n8:30am – Welcome – Danielle Fischer (Education Program Manager)\n8:35am – Diving into dermoscopy: A beginner’s guide – A/Prof Paul Fishburn (Skin Cancer Doctor)\n10:30am – Morning tea\n11:00am – Common clinical entities – Dr Christene Mikhail (Skin Cancer Doctor)\n11:30am – Diagnosing lentigo maligna and the role of confocal microscopy – Dr Lachlan Byth (Dermatologist)\n12:00pm – Dermatopathology essentials: The key to understanding skin cancer – Dr Nigel Maher (Anatomical Pathologist)\n12:30pm – Lunch\n1:00pm – Dermatopathology dermoscopy correlation in melanoma cases – All speakers\n1:50pm – Interactive quiz\n2:00pm – Close \nLEARNING OUTCOMES: \n\nExplain the process and benefits for evaluating skin lesions under dermoscopy in general practice.\nIdentify common benign and malignant skin lesions using clinical and dermoscopic features.\nDiscuss the role of reflectance confocal microscopy in skin cancer diagnosis and identify appropriate indications for referral.\nSelect appropriate biopsy techniques and recognise common pitfalls in specimen handling to optimise diagnostic outcomes.\n\nEVENT DETAILS: \nDate: Saturday 31 October 2026\, 8:30am to 2pm (Note: Registration will open at 8:00am with presentations commencing at 8:30am sharp)\nCost: $150 (inc. GST). Ticket price includes all catering.\nParking: Complimentary parking is available onsite at The Poche Centre.\nCPD: This event has been accredited for 4.5hr EA hours with RACGP (ID: 1436723)\, ACCRM (ID: 42703) and SkinPro CPD (ID: 10119). \nNote: Seats are strictly limited so please reserve your ticket ASAP and advise us if you’re no longer able to make it. \n*Program and speakers are subject to change. Please note this is a live face-to-face event only and will not be recorded. \nMIA’s Education Program is proudly supported through unrestricted educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb\, MSD and HEINE. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://melanoma.org.au/event/sydney-gp-dermoscopy-workshop/
LOCATION:The Poche Centre\, 40 Rocklands Road\, Wollstonecraft\, NSW\, 2065\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Clinician Education
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