Determine the correct steps for the screening of young children.
Learning formatSelf-paced online, start anytime
RecognitionDigital badge upon completion
Overview
Elevate your expertise in pediatric dermatology with the "Dermoscopy for Screening Children" course. This specialized program provides healthcare professionals with the skills to evaluate and manage melanocytic lesions in children, addressing the unique characteristics of pre-pubertal and post-pubertal skin. Through dermoscopic imagery, case studies, and evidence-based techniques, participants will learn to differentiate benign from problematic lesions, understand melanoma risks, and implement appropriate screening strategies. Gain confidence in managing congenital nevi, spitzoid lesions, and other paediatric skin conditions with this comprehensive, practical course.
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 Elvira Moscarella
MD
Dermatologist, Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Dr Elvira Moscarella is a dermatologist at the Santa Maria Nuova Hospital in Reggio Emilia, Italy. She acquired her medical degree in 2005 at the Second University of Naples before completing her residency in dermatology and venereology at the University’s Department of Dermatology. In 2008, Elvira undertook further education in dermoscopy and confocal microscopy. She is a member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and the International Dermoscopy Society, and is Editor in Chief of the latter’s newsletter and case of the month. Elvira’s main interests are in dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy, and their use in skin cancer medicine.
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