The Island Medical Program’s Physician Education Program is pleased to offer the Island Dermatology Series. This series features four hour-long introductory webinars covering core topics in dermatology that are encountered by Island primary care clinicians in their daily practice.
This free program is facilitated by Vancouver Island dermatologists, Dr. Gabriele Weichert and Dr. Michael Copley, and a family medicine specialist with a focus on skin cancer, Dr. Gene Filanovsky.
Registration links for the first two sessions of the 2023 – 2024 Island Dermatology Series are below. Registration for the final two sessions will open in September 2023.
Session 1: Acne
In this session, you will learn
- what topical to prescribe first, second, and third
- who is a good candidate for isotretinoin
- how to prescribe isotretinoin
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Zoom, 6 – 7 p.m.
Register here
Session 2: Actinic Keratosis / Keratinocyte Carcinomas
In this session, you will learn how to
- describe the biology and epidemiology of malignant and premalignant lesions of keratinocyte origin
- consider clinical features to determine basal cell carcinoma subtype, optimal biopsy technique, and treatment options
- define hyperkeratotic vs proliferative variants of actinic keratosis and apply the concept of field cancerization to guide treatment
- differentiate low vs. high risk squamous cell carcinoma based on clinical features and histopathology. Select appropriate biopsy technique and treatment
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Zoom, 6 – 7 p.m.
Register here
Session 3: Eczematous Dermatitis
Session description coming soon
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Zoom
Registration open in September 2023
Session 4: Psoriasis
Session description coming soon
February 2024 (exact date TBD)
Zoom
Registration open in September 2023
For more information contact physicianeducation@uvic.ca