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Dermoscopy for pink lesions

  1. Evaluate pink lesions including melanocytic and non-melanocytic tumours based on the recognition of specific vascular structures, their arrangement and specific clues.

  2. Apply management rules of pink lesions to avoid missing amelanotic melanoma.

Dermoscopy for pink lesions
CPD 5.0 nurse CPD hours
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

Dermoscopy for Pink Lesions is an advanced dermatology course designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy for non-pigmented skin tumours. This comprehensive program focuses on identifying melanocytic and non-melanocytic lesions using dermoscopic vascular patterns, specific arrangements, and clinical clues. Participants will explore a structured four-step approach to analysing pink lesions, supported by practical insights and management rules to avoid missing amelanotic melanoma. This course is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to refine their dermoscopic skills in assessing challenging skin lesions.

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

Assoc. Professor Iris Zalaudek

Assoc. Professor Iris Zalaudek

MD PhD 

Head of the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Trieste, Italy

Associate Professor Iris Zalaudek is a board-certified dermatologist and Head of the Dermatology Clinic of the University of Trieste, Italy. Since 2016, she has been President of the International Dermoscopy Society, and was previously the Research Director of the Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Unit at the Medical University of Graz, Austria.

Her main research fields are related to dermato-oncology and include non-invasive skin imaging techniques, as well as topical and systemic treatment of skin cancer. Moreover, she is engaged in the development of modern teaching methods such as online distant courses and tele-dermatologic services. She is Director of the Master of Science program entitled "Dermoscopy and Preventive Dermato-Oncology" of the Medical University of Graz, Austria.

Iris has published more than 450 articles, of which 358 (267 full papers) have been cited in PubMed. Her combined publications have received an impact factor of 1003 and a h-index value of 36 (by April 2017). In 2003 her work was awarded by the Hans-Weitgasser Price from the Styrian Association of Dermatologists and in 2008 she was awarded the Best Researcher of the Medical University of Graz, Austria.

CPD hours

Education hours5.0
Total CPD hours5.0

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