Skin & Skin Cancer Conference and Masterclasses
18 - 21 July 2024 - Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
The Skin & Skin Cancer Conference is back!
Tailored for both novices and experienced practitioners, the 2024 Skin & Skin Cancer Conference and Masterclasses will combine teachings from global and local experts in skin cancer medicine and surgery, dermoscopy, and general dermatology — including influential world authorities Prof Giuseppe Argenziano and A/Prof Aimilios Lallas live on stage!
For GPs with an interest in skin medicine, this annual event is a must-attend. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the world's best, participate in knowledge exchange with your peers, and elevate your skin work for optimal patient outcomes.
Dermoscopy Masterclass
18 & 19 July
Back by popular demand, Prof Giuseppe Argenziano and A/Prof Aimilios Lallas return to present a special edition of their Dermoscopy Excellence program!
This highly interactive and fun masterclass blends advanced theory with practical application of Dermoscopy on real patient case studies. Gain comprehensive dermoscopy knowledge and be guided towards a conscious and practical use of this knowledge in your daily practice.
Surgery Masterclass
18 & 19 July
Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker and Dr Tony Azzi, this hands-on program is designed for primary care doctors across all experience levels looking to enhance surgical skills. Limited places available.
Whether you are a surgery novice or an experienced practitioner, this program caters to all levels of expertise. Bridge the gap from basic to complex procedures and progress from simple ellipse repair to advanced techniques such as flaps and grafts anywhere on the body and face.
Skin & Skin Cancer Conference
20 & 21 July
The 1.5-day plenary Conference delves into all aspects of skin and skin cancer medicine, addressing your questions, challenges, interests, and frustrations in daily practice.
Keynote speakers and local experts lead joint plenary sessions, followed by breakouts into smaller groups for in-depth discussions on specific topics, including melanoma drug treatments, decoding Q Skin, practical and pragmatic management of severely sun-damaged skin, the nuances of biopsying pigmented skin lesions, radiotherapy for skin cancer patients, and so much more.
Presenters
MD PhD
His main research field is dermato-oncology, authoring numerous scientific articles and books concerning dermoscopy, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. As coordinator of the Melanoma Unit at the Campania University, he has established a successful tertiary, multidisciplinary, referral center particularly devoted to the diagnosis and management of patients with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Over the past 25 years, Prof Argenziano has supervised over 500 foreign and Italian residents in dermatology, established scientific collaborations with 1500+ colleagues from more than 50 nations, and organised more than 500 national and international didactic meetings, courses and conferences (such as the Consensus Net Meeting on Dermoscopy and the First Congress of the International Dermoscopy Society).
Professor Argenziano has authored more than 650 full scientific articles and produced landmark primary publications and books in the field of melanoma and dermoscopy. Over the past 25 years he has been invited as speaker and/or chairman in more than 500 national and international conferences in the field of dermatology. His combined publications have received a sum total of 15.250+ citations with an h-index value of 61 (Scopus 2020).
MD PhD MSc
Dermatologist-Venereologist, First Department Of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Greece
President, International Dermoscopy Society
Aimilios Lallas is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the First Department of Dermatology of Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is specialised in skin cancer diagnosis with non-invasive techniques, as well as in the management of skin cancer patients.
His main field of research interest is dermoscopy of skin tumours, the application of the method in general dermatology and the improvement of the management of oncologic patients. He is an author of more than 330 scientific papers published on Pubmed Central, most of them on dermoscopy and skin cancer. He is an editor of eight books and author of several book chapters on dermoscopy. He is a co-investigator in several Phase III Clinical trials on skin cancer treatment. He has been awarded several scholarships and scientific awards.
Over the last years, A/Prof Lallas has established scientific collaboration with numerous colleagues from several countries and has supervised the training of numerous fellows from different countries. He is an invited speaker in several domestic and international congresses and meetings, mainly on dermoscopy and on skin cancer diagnosis and management. He is particularly involved in teaching activities on dermoscopy, having organised and participated in numerous domestic and international courses.
A/Prof Lallas is currently the President of the International Dermoscopy Society.
MBBS
Professor Victoria Atkinson graduated from The University of Queensland in 1998. She then completed her Physician training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital before training in Medical Oncology at the Princess Alexandra and Royal Brisbane Hospitals, completing her Fellowship in 2006. In 2007 she was appointed as a full time Staff Specialist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. She commenced private practice at Greenslopes Private Hospital in October 2011 and continues to work at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Her main tumour interests are melanoma oncology and gastro-intestinal oncology. She has an active interest in clinical trial work and is involved as Principal Investigator or Co-investigator in trials at Greenslopes Private Hospital, through the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation. She in a Professor with The University of Queensland, Clinical School of Medicine.
MBBS, PhD, FRACS
MBBS, BMedSc, MD, FRACS
MBBS PhD
MD, FACD, FAHMS
Prof H. Peter Soyer is the Inaugural Chair in Dermatology at UQ and Director of the Princess Alexandra Hospital Dermatology Department (2008 – 2022), with more than 200 publications in the last five years. He initiated and was co-leader of the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre, a collaboration between UQ and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. Co-president of the 9th World Congress of Melanoma in Brisbane 2017. Leading the Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID), a consortium of The University of Queensland, The University of Sydney, and Monash University. Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
MBBS PhD
Senior lecturer (Skin Cancer) & Course Coordinator MMed (Skin Cancer), The University of Queensland
Dr Tony Dicker has practised full-time Skin Cancer Medicine in Melbourne since 2004, and previously practised in Brisbane. He obtained his PhD from The University of Queensland in molecular biology of skin cancer with Professor Ian Frazer's group at Princess Alexandra Hospital. He then spent three years as a dermatology registrar at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals.
MD, MBBS, FACD
MBBS, MMed (Skin Cancer)
Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland
Director at Newcastle Skin Check, Charlestown NSW
Dr Kate DeAmbrosis completed her medical degree at the University of Newcastle and undertook basic surgical training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital before embarking on specialist training through the Australasian College of Dermatology. Her training in Dermatology was completed at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Mater Adults and Children’s Hospitals, Royal North Shore Hospital, and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospitals. Dr DeAmbrosis received the Ken Paver Medal for Clinical Sciences and the Merck Sharpe and Dohme award for research. Her special interests are in skin cancer detection and treatment, acne, psoriasis, and eczema as well as paediatric and vulval dermatology.
Aesthetic Medicine Physician and Medical Director at Southern Cosmetics, Victoria
Fellow of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia
HealthCert Course Chair for Aesthetic Medicine
Dr Jenny Kimmins spent many years in General Practice before developing an interest in management and treatment of skin conditions. She has over 10 years’ experience in cosmetic medicine, including the management of acne and rosacea, laser skin treatments, dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections. She is a lecturer and trainer in aesthetic medicine and injectable cosmetic treatments. Jenny completed a postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology with the Australian Institute of Dermatology and is a trained skin cancer physician with a special interest in sun-damaged skin. She was recently awarded a Fellowship of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia.
Doctor at National Skin Cancer Centres, New Town
Additional qualifications: MMed (Skin Cancer), Dip. Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM)
Dr Dianne King has been working as a family GP for over 20 years, a graduate from UTAS medical school in 1989.
She has had a keen interest in dermatology throughout this time and obtained her DPD in Cardiff while working in the UK during the early part of her career.
In the last 18 years, she has subspecialised in skin cancer medicine and surgery, obtaining her Masters of Medicine in Skin Cancer from UQ in 2010.
Di established one of the first standalone skin cancer clinics in Hobart with her business partners in 2009, and in recent years has undergone further training in aesthetic medicine. This has proven to be great adjunct to her skin cancer practice, evolving into a business model of the “one stop skin shop” where everything from skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, phototherapy for aesthetic and dermatological conditions, and various cosmetic treatments are available. Di has been actively involved as a guest lecturer for UTAS medical students in skin cancer for the past 10 years.
In her “spare” time, Di also lectures for HealthCert in the recently developed Aesthetic Medicine courses aimed at primary care and skin cancer physicians.
MBBS, FRACGP, BHsc
Cosmetic & Nutritional Medicine Practitioner
Managing Director | Bio-Alai Pty Ltd
MBBS, FRANZCR
Dr Bradley Wong practices as a consultant radiation oncology specialist with GenesisCare on the Sunshine Coast. He is involved in clinical teaching and has been awarded the academic title of Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland School of Medicine. He is involved in the RACGP/ACRRM accredited online teaching modules for Modern Radiation Therapy Techniques for the Treatment of Keratinocyte Carcinoma & Skin Field Cancerisation and currently serves on the GenesisCare National Skin Cancer Tumour Reference Group (TRG). Dr Wong works across many tumour types and has clinical interests in the management of skin cancer. His current major technical interests are in the use of custom bolus for wide field skin treatments.
will be announced soon
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Program
Dermoscopy Masterclass program
Delivered by Prof Giuseppe Argenziano and A/Prof Aimilios Lallas, the fun masterclass will cover:
Day 1 - Thursday, 18 July |
Day 2 - Friday, 19 July |
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Surgery Masterclass program
Delivered by A/Prof Tony Dicker and Dr Tony Azzi, the highly practical masterclass will cover:
- Preparation for surgery: Consent, surgical checklist, managing common comorbidities, infection prevention and control
- Beyond the simple ellipse: Lazy S, using Hypofix for thin skin, special suturing techniques
- Full thickness skin grafts: A technique of choice in some locations and cases + a safe “plan B”
- Below the knee: Secondary intention healing, UQ flap and modifications
- Flaps for scalp, nose, ears, and cheeks
- Wedge excision on the ear and lip
- Torso and limbs: Keystones, bilobe
- Very advanced cases
Conference program
Many more presenters and topics to be announced soon!
Saturday, 20 July 2024
Time | Topic | Presenter |
9:00am - 9:45am | A clinical appraisal of skin cancer treatment guidelines | A/Prof Aimilios Lallas |
9:45am - 10:30am | The WHO classification of melanocytic tumors seen by the clinician | Prof Giuseppe Argenziano |
10:30am - 11:00am | MORNING TEA | |
11:00am - 11:45am | Our brand new rules | Prof Giuseppe Argenziano & A/Prof Aimilios Lallas |
11:45am - 12:30pm | QIMR: What is Q Skin telling us? | Prof David Whiteman |
12.30pm - 1.30pm | LUNCH |
OPTION 1: SKIN CANCER STREAM |
OPTION 2: GENERAL DERMATOLOGY STREAM |
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Time | Topic | Presenter | Topic | Presenter | |
1:30pm - 1:35pm | Welcome |
A/Prof Tony Dicker |
Welcome | Dr Dianne King | |
1:35pm - 2:20pm | Surgery options for melanoma diagnosis and treatment | Prof Andrew Barbour |
Skin/gut/brain connection, epigenetics, and nutritional health Gain insights around gut-brain-skin connection and epigenetic reprogramming, with a focus on the role of the microbiome, epigenome and HPA axis in skin cancer and how nutritional and lifestyle interventions provide targeted therapeutics in these organs. |
Dr Agnieszka Warchalowski | |
2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Using radiotherapy for your skin cancer patients Australia continues to have the unenviable status as the skin cancer capital of the world. Radiation therapy can be an especially good option for lesions in areas where surgery would result in significant cosmetic imperfections, for patients unsuitable for surgery, or in the adjuvant setting for high-risk lesions. GPs are integral to the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer and the longitudinal management of patients with widespread disease. This presentation covers key advances in radiation therapy and its application to skin cancer and treatment guidelines; radiation therapy skin reactions, patient management, and FAQs; and interactive case study analyses. |
Dr Bradley Wong | Pigmentary disorders | To be announced soon | |
3:00pm - 3:30pm | AFTERNOON TEA | AFTERNOON TEA | |||
3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Systemic therapy for melanoma Get an update in systemic therapy for neoadjuvant / adjuvant and advanced melanoma. Therapy for melanoma is a rapidly changing field and, as such, it is important to be updated in new advancements in systemic therapies. |
Prof Victoria Atkinson | Microbiome and eczema | Dr Kate DeAmbrosis | |
4:15pm - 5:00pm |
Treatment options for advanced keratinocyte cancers This session will cover the management of advanced cutaneous malignancy with a focus on developments in management of these patients, highlighting new and evolving treatment strategies. Indications, results and toxicity of treatment will also be discussed. |
Prof Michael Henderson | Laser use in the treatment of actinic keratosis – an underutilised treatment option | Dr Jenny Kimmins |
Sunday, 21 July 2024
Time | Topic | Presenter |
8:55am - 9:00am | Welcome | Helmut Schaider |
9:00am - 9:45am | ACEMID, imaging, artificial intelligence, and the future of skin cancer | Prof Peter Soyer |
9:45am - 10:30am |
Practical and pragmatic management of severely sun-damaged skin Older patients with severely sun damaged skin have a propensity to develop both melanomas and keratinocyte malignancies at a very fast clip. Their background skin is replete with solar keratosis. Best regarded as a chronic disease, these patients need to be managed in a way that addresses the four C's of skin cancer i.e. cure, convenience, cost and cosmesis. They need a multimodal and often a multidisciplinary approach. While many approaches are available, it is important to not make the treatment worse than the disease. Modalities such as Mohs surgery and radiation need to be employed carefully and selectively. A/Prof Muir's talk will illustrate his approach to this common presentation. |
A/Prof Jim Muir |
10:30am - 11:00am | MORNING TEA | |
11:00am - 11:45am |
How to (and how not to) biopsy suspected melanoma: A debate Excisional biopsies The management of melanoma involves several links in a chain of critical actions. The clinician has a choice of biopsy options which should be selected according to benefits for the patient – not the doctor. In this talk, doctors will be empowered to know why the default choice should be excisional biopsy, as well as when and why alternatives are appropriate. The topic is fascinating as a source of controversy, but from the viewpoint of patient safety, the resolution is a no-brainer! vs Shave biopsies Shave procedures are a widely used, effective and safe diagnostic and therapeutic technique in the management of skin disease. Although routinely used in melanoma management by specialist dermatologists, uptake by GPs has been needlessly limited. Discussion of the topic is often clouded by misinformation, misunderstanding and no small degree of emotion. This talk will address (and dispel) the many myths surrounding shave procedures. Importantly, the pitfalls and when not to shave will be explored. The relevant literature and case studies drawn from A/Prof Muir's own practice will be used to illustrate the utility of this simple procedure. |
Prof Cliff Rosendahl & A/Prof Jim Muir |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
Photographic technology in skin cancer practice: Is it worth the effort? This session will cover the efficacy and necessity of photographic technologies in a skin cancer clinic. Based on an evaluation of 17 years in a practice, the discussion will evaluate prospective data, including diagnostic and survival metrics. |
Prof Cliff Rosendahl |
CPD accreditation
- Dermoscopy Masterclass: 12 hours Education Activity
- Surgery Masterclass: 6 hours Education Activity + 6 hours Performance Review
- Skin & Skin Cancer Conference: 9 hours Education Activity
* To be confirmed. Subject to change without notice.
Venue and accommodation details
View more information about what to expect at the venue, including full program agenda, location details, parking, accommodation special offers, and more.Registration options
The event includes a two-day Dermoscopy Masterclass and a hands-on two-day Surgery Masterclass (Thursday, 18 & Friday, 19 July), followed by a 1.5-day Conference (Saturday, 20 & Sunday, 21 July).
There are 6 attendance options:
- Dermoscopy Masterclass only
- Surgery Masterclass only
- Skin and Skin Cancer Conference only
- Dermoscopy Masterclass + Skin and Skin Cancer Conference
- Surgery Masterclass + Skin and Skin Cancer Conference
- Dermoscopy* + Surgery Masterclass + Skin and Skin Cancer Conference
*Dermoscopy Masterclass recording
For GPs with an interest in skin medicine, this annual event is a must-attend.
Dermoscopy Masterclass +
Conference
18 - 21 July
$2599 with code SCCEB1
(instead of $2799)
Surgery Masterclass +
Conference
18 - 21 July
$2899 with code SCCEB2
(instead of $3099)
Dermoscopy* + Surgery Masterclass + Conference
18 - 21 July
$3199 with code SCCEB3
*Dermoscopy Masterclass recording
Dermoscopy Masterclass
18 & 19 July
$2199
(instead of $2399)
Surgery Masterclass
18 & 19 July
$2599
(instead of $2799)
Conference
20 & 21 July
$1195
(instead of $1395)
Registrars and NSCC Doctors can save; please contact us to receive the special code.
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