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Advancement flaps 2

Determine the principles of flap surgery and classification of skin flaps

Advancement flaps 2
CPD 9.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

"Advancement Flaps 2" is an advanced course designed for healthcare professionals in skin cancer surgery. This course expands on foundational flap techniques, focusing on complex advancement flaps such as A-L, A-T, H-flap, and A-A-Z. Participants will learn to plan and execute precise closures for challenging defects, emphasising functional and aesthetic outcomes. Through clinical examples, video demonstrations, and practical exercises, this course provides the expertise to manage diverse cases confidently and effectively.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Dr Victor Harling

Dr Victor Harling

MBBS

Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Redcliffe 

Dr Victor Harling obtained his medical degrees from The University of Queensland in 1983. He worked for Queensland Health and the Wesley Emergency Centre for many years before pursuing his interest in Skin Cancer Medicine.

Victor undertakes regular professional development courses and has obtained a Diploma of Skin Cancer from the Skin Cancer College Australasia. He is passionate about skin cancer medicine and surgery, and shares his vast expertise with fellow GPs in HealthCert certificate course and Clinical Attachments at the Redcliffe Skin Cancer Centre.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours5.0
Total CPD hours9.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1424207

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 39030

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Our short courses provide focused, standalone learning. If you wish to deepen your expertise, you can stack them towards a broader certificate pathway.

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Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery Principles Certificate pathway

Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery Principles

Learn how to surgically remove skin cancers from anatomically complex areas with optimal scarring results.

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