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Essential updates in melanoma care: Session 1 | Accredited | 98 mins
We invite you to view our recording from our 2025 GP Education Breakfast, Essential updates in melanoma care: Session 1.
Chaired by A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng (Plastic and Head & Neck Surgeon), session 1 features multidisciplinary experts discussing the latest updates in melanoma diagnosis and treatment across the disease spectrum:- Dermoscopic clues in the diagnosis of amelanotic melanoma, Prof Pascale Guitera (Dermatologist, MIA)
- Surgical management of melanoma and melanoma in-situ, A/Prof Robyn Saw (Surgical Oncologist, MIA)
- Changing melanoma treatment landscape and neoadjuvant therapy update, A/Prof Alexander van Akkooi (Surgical Oncologist, MIA)
- Immunotherapy toxicity management, Dr Thomas Bennett (Medical Oncologist, MIA)
- Interactive case study breakout discussion, led by A/Prof Paul Fishburn (Skin Cancer GP, University of QLD)
This recording is suitable for Skin Cancer GPs, General GPs, Nurses and other healthcare professionals.
If you’d like to view the Session 2 recording, click here.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:- Recognise dermoscopic clues to improve the early and accurate diagnosis of amelanotic melanoma.
- Apply current evidence-based approaches to the surgical management of melanoma and melanoma in-situ, including the changing landscape of melanoma treatment and the integration of neoadjuvant therapy approaches.
- Identify toxicities associated with melanoma immunotherapy treatments.
ACCREDITATION
This activity (1196352) is allocated 1.5 EA CPD hours in the RACGP 2023-25 CPD Program.
This activity (10115) is allocated 1.5 EA CPD hours in the SkinPro CPD Program
A Statement of Completion will be provided at the end of this module for your CPD records.
CHAIR
A/Prof Sydney Ch’ng
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and Head & Neck Surgeon, Melanoma Institute Australia | Associate Professor of Surgery, The University of Sydney
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SPEAKERS
Prof Pascale Guitera
Dermatologist, Melanoma Institute Australia and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Professor, The University of Sydney
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A/Prof Robyn Saw
Surgical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia | Head of Department in Melanoma and Surgical Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Associate Professor in Surgery, The University of Sydney
Declaration of Interest
A/Prof Alexander van Akkooi
Associate Professor in Melanoma Surgical Oncology, Melanoma Institute Australia and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, The University of Sydney
Declaration of Interest
Dr Thomas Bennett
Medical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia
Declaration of Interest
A/Prof Paul Fishburn
Associate Professor, The University of Queensland | Skin Cancer GP, Norwest Skin Cancer Centre | Education Committee Member, Melanoma Institute Australia
Please note that this presentation was accurate at the time of recording (March 2025) but may not reflect the rapidly evolving treatment landscape and approvals in Australia.
MIA’s Education Program is proudly supported through unrestricted educational grants from:
Essential updates in melanoma care: Session 1 | Accredited | 98 mins
