Skin Cancer Masterclass: Dermatology, Surgery & Suturing Workshop

This informative masterclass will include a morning of presentations and interactive Q&A by a multidisciplinary team of specialists: dermatologist, oncologists, pathologists and surgeons who have special interest in the diagnosis & management of skin cancers.

Topics covered include:  

  • Dermoscopy and Diagnosis of Skin Lesions 

  • Chemoprophylaxis and Non-Surgical Management of Skin Lesions 

  • Skin Cancer Dermatology & MOH Surgery 

  • Role of Laser in Treatment of Skin Lesions  

  • Skin Cancer Histopathology  

  • Immunotherapy Treatments for Skin cancers  

  • Indications for radiotherapy in the management of skin cancers 

  • Fundamentals of periocular skin cancers 

  • The Latest Updates in Melanoma Management 

  • Scar Management and Minimisation 

  • Medicolegal Pitfalls in Skin Cancer Practice 

 

The afternoon will be a hands-on suturing workshop with specialist plastic surgeons. There will be two concurrent workshops: 

You will receive a questionnaire prior to the workshop that will help us allocate you into the right group. Please note that the suturing workshop will involve handling of raw pork belly, there will be no synthetic substitute available. 

  • Fundamentals: this is a suturing workshop focused on finessing the techniques that plastic surgeons use to minimise scarring and maximise wound closure. This workshop will be concentrating on excisions, dermal sutures, epidermal techniques including subcuticular sutures, and other repair techniques used in skin cancer surgery such as basic flaps. 

  • Advanced: this is a suturing workshop for those who have already had a broad experience in skin cancer surgery, and already have well-established fundamental skills. The focus will be on complex flap designs in difficult areas with possible pitfalls. There will also be an opportunity to learn how to perform a full thickness skin graft, including donor site management and strategies to maximise graft take.  

 

Please note that this masterclass if open for all healthcare professionals, however, all materials will be presented at the level for medical practitioners.  

 

CPD:  

This masterclass will provide you with 7.5 CPD hours.  

This masterclass is an accredited CPD activity with ACRRM and AMA CPD Homes. 

 

Your Presenters:  

Dermatologists: Dr Dougal Coates, Dr Casey Rowe, Dr Heba Jibreal  

Plastic Surgeons: Dr Milap Rughani, Dr Mattew Cheng, Dr Lily Vrtik 

Radiation Oncologist: Dr Luke Nicholls 

Oncologists: Dr Rahul Ladwa 

Histopathologist: Dr Sarah Wallace 

Nurse Practitioner: Elise Bryant, Kim Meade 

 

Please note that the program and facilitators in this workshop are subject to last-minute changes. 

Time

Topic

Facilitator/Presenter

8am

Registration

 

8.10am

Introduction

Dr Lily Vrtik (Facilitator)

8.15am

Non-Surgical Treatment of Skin Cancers and MOHS

Dr Dougal Coates (Dermatologist)

8.40am

Skin Cancer Histopathology

Dr Sarah Wallace (Pathologist)

9.00am

Dermoscopy & Skin Cancer Chemoprophylaxis

Dr Casey Rowe (Dermatology)

9.25am

Immunotherapy for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers (NMSC)

Dr Rahul Ladwa (Oncologist)

9.50am

Indications for Radiotherapy in the management of skin cancers

Dr Luke Nicholls

(Radiation Oncologist)

10.15am

Morning Tea

 

10.30am

Laser Treatments for Skin

Dr Heba Jibreal (Dermatologist)

11.00am

Medicolegal Pitfalls of Skin Cancer Practice

Dr Lily Vrtik (Plastic Surgeon)

11.20am

Diagnosis & Management of Periocular Skin Cancers

Dr Matthew Cheng

(Plastic Surgeon)

11.40pm

Excision and Reconstructive Options for Skin Cancers on Faces

Dr Milap Rughani (Plastic Surgeon)

12.00pm

Lunch

 

12.45pm

Hands-On Suturing Workshop

Dr Lily Vrtik, Dr Milap Rughani, Dr Matthew Cheng

Elise Bryant (NP), Kim Meade (NP)

Fundamental

Advanced

Biopsies &

Haemostatic Suture

Dermal Sutures

Epidermal Closures

Flaps

-Designs

-Inset

-Pitfalls

2.15pm

Afternoon Tea

2.30pm

Subcutilar Sutures

Other Techniques

(e.g. corner stitch)

Basic Flaps*

Grafts

-Donor Sites

-Inset

-Postop care

3.45pm

Close

 

 

Please note that this a preliminary program which is subject to change

*If time allows

Registration Cost:

Places in this workshop are limited due to availability of instruments and equipment for the suturing workshop. If the workshop is fully subscribed and you would like to be placed on a waitlist – please email hello@classroom4doctors.com.au

Your registration will include catering, beverages and suturing equipment/materials.

  • All Day $375 Medical Practitioners | $335 Nurse Practitioners 
  • Morning Lectures in person $150 Medical Practitioners | $130 Nursing and Allied Health Staff 
  • Afternoon Suturing Workshop $250 Medical Practitioners | $230 Nurse Practitioners 
  • Live-stream (morning lectures only) $90 for Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Staff 

(You will receive a live-stream link via email 3-5 days prior to the event)

Receive 10% off all registration with our Early Bird offer: Use Discount Code ‘EARLY10’.

This offer is valid until 31st May 2025

Venue:Rydges Fortitude Valley
Venue Address:Reception entrance via Carriage St, 601 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4006
Starting:8:00 AM
Saturday 19th July 2025
Ending:4:00 PM

Skin Cancer Masterclass: Dermatology, Surgery & Suturing  Workshop

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