Skin Cancer Surgery Courses
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Skin cancer surgery is a vital aspect of skin cancer practice and SCCANZ is extremely keen to increase the availability of surgical training courses for GPs and skin cancer doctors.
There are two levels of training available and these courses will be presented by specialist surgeons, plastic surgeons and experienced members of SCCANZ. Both will attract a University of Queensland Certificate Award.
1. The first level is the introductory course and this 2 day intensive will provide the clinician with a range of skills at an intermediate level including the ability to understand and complete:
Principles of Wound Closure
Elliptical Excision
Suturing Technique and Knot Tying
Dog Ear Correction
Full-Thickness Skin Grafting
Principles of Flaps
Advancement Flaps
Pivotal Flaps
The emphasis in this Certificate course will be on basic surgical principles that will allow participants to competently close the majority of skin cancer wounds in their practice. It is suitable for all GPs, skin cancer doctors and practice nurses.
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2. The second level course is designed for clinicians who are already competent in basic/intermediate level skin surgery and are keen to acquire the skills that will enable them to tackle the more complex closures that may be required in skin cancer work. The course will run over three days with the emphasis more on choosing which closure to use in different clinical situations as well as more advanced flap, graft and other complex closure techniques. It is anticipated that doctors may wish to attend this advanced course on more than one occasion.
Only doctors who have aleady undertaken significant skin surgery training will be encouraged to attend this course.