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Ellipse planning

Decide how to perform safe elliptical excisions in all anatomical regions with appropriate margins based on NHMRC guidelines.

Ellipse planning
CPD 9.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

"Ellipse Planning" is an essential course for healthcare professionals focusing on advanced surgical excision techniques in skin cancer medicine. This course emphasises designing and executing elliptical excisions tailored to various anatomical regions, considering skin tension lines, functional requirements, and cosmetic outcomes. With expert guidance, practical demonstrations, and case discussions, participants will develop skills to achieve precise excisions and optimal closures, minimising complications and enhancing patient satisfaction.

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 Colin Armstrong

Dr Colin Armstrong

 BSc BMBS MMed (Skin Cancer) FRACGP

Doctor, National Skin Cancer Centres, Redcliffe

Dr Colin Armstrong is a general practitioner and part-time clinical trials investigator at the Wesley Research Institute, Brisbane. He completed all HealthCert certificate courses and The University of Queensland Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) in 2011. Working primarily in skin cancer since 2010, Colin is passionate about building GPs’ confidence in their management of skin cancer and has an ongoing commitment to GP education in all facets of skin

CPD hours

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

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1420417

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 39020

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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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