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Dermoscopy for nail lesions

Analyse nail lesions including the dermoscopic clues to safely diagnose melanonychia striata and determine the need for biopsy.

Dermoscopy for nail lesions
CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

"Dermoscopy for Nail Lesions" is an advanced course designed for healthcare professionals to master the diagnostic evaluation of nail lesions using dermoscopy. This course provides comprehensive training in identifying benign and malignant nail conditions, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and other nail-unit disorders. Participants will learn to differentiate concerning findings, employ dermoscopic clues, and use clinical algorithms to determine the need for biopsy or conservative management. With expert insights, case studies, and surgical applications, this course equips practitioners with the skills to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes.

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

Professor Luc Thomas

Professor Luc Thomas

MD PhD

Professor and Chairman Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Lyon, France

Professor Luc Thomas was board-certified in dermatology in 1989 at Lyon 1 University. He was trained as a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School in 1990 and 1991, and obtained his PhD degree at Lyon 1 University in 1993. He became full professor of dermatology in 1996, first class professor in dermatology in 2009, and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology of Lyon 1 University - Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud in 2003. He obtained his Board certification in Clinical Oncology in 2013.

Luc’s main research fields include skin oncology, early diagnosis of melanoma, dermoscopy, skin surgery and nail diseases. He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed scientific articles in international journals, is the co-editor of four books published in several languages and co-author of more than 25 books. He has lectured at many international meetings, is an associate editor of Dermatology, a member of the board of the International Dermoscopy Society, a past member of the board and treasurer of the French Society of Dermatology from 2000 to 2003, and treasurer of the World Congress of Dermatology in Paris in 2002.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 405089

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38794

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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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