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An approach to non-pigmented skin lesions
Categorise common skin cancers and related conditions.
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Professor David Wilkinson
MBChB PhD DSc FRACGP
Chief Medical Officer, National Skin Cancer Centres
Professor David Wilkinson is a registered general practitioner and public health medicine expert. Prior to taking up the role as Chief Medical Officer with National Skin Cancer Centres, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Macquarie University, Sydney for eight years, and before that was Dean of Medicine at The University of Queensland for nine years.
Since 2004, David’s clinical work has focused on skin cancer medicine in primary care. He has published research papers on the topic, designed and led development of the only Master of Medicine degree in skin cancer, and helped develop and present a suite of skin cancer short courses delivered by HealthCert. He has taught almost 7,000 GPs the basics of skin cancer medicine in primary care.
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Accreditations
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
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