Welcome to the May edition

Many things have happened since our previous Newsletter.

Firstly, our thoughts are with those of you with relatives or friends involved in the recent Australian floods, earthquake disasters in New Zealand, Japan, Thailand or the conflicts in the Middle East. It is indeed an unsettling time. As you go forward in 2011 it comforting to know you are making a positive contribution to the lives of many people just by doing what you do on a daily basis. We are grateful to play even a small role in assisting you with your skin cancer education needs so you can continue to assist others with your expertise.

The first Monash Office Procedures Workshop received high praise from delegates so please don’t miss the opportunity to attend the next course being held in July. Photos are available for viewing in the GPhighlights section.

Seats sold out quickly for the February University of Queensland skin cancer courses in Melbourne. With 151 doctors in attendance, the venue was buzzing with enthusiastic learning and delegate interaction. The overall course satisfaction rates were again very pleasing – Medicine 94%, Advanced Surgery 90%, Surgery 91%. Colleague referrals for the Medicine course are now averaging an all time high of 57% so many thanks to all of you who have spread the word about your very positive experience.

By now you should have received an email regarding the release of our NEW UQ course – the Certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine 2. This course was designed and based on your feedback and will be presented in Brisbane 30-31 July. For more details or to enrol in this beneficial addition to the current courses, please contact our HealthCert team on 07 3137 1399.

The UQ Hamilton Island Skin Cancer Conference is filling quickly so again, please take the opportunity to learn from and interact with 15 world leading presenters. Why not treat yourself and your family to a well deserved holiday at the same time in tropical paradise?

Kind regards until next time

Paul Elmslie

GPhighlights 

From around the world or around the corner, GPhighlights will keep you up to date with what is happening in the GP community. [Click Here]

1. David Whiteman Lecture from the 2011 Skin Cancer Conference - Pathways to melanoma; what do we know and what comes next? Todd Fox 28-Nov-2011
2. 2011 Skin Cancer Conference Images Greg Warley 06-Oct-2011
3. February Skin Cancer Courses Greg Warley 14-Apr-2011

GPworld

In GPworld you will find all the latest GP news and articles for our expert presenters from all over the world. [Click Here]

1. Total body skin examination for skin cancer screening in patients with focused symptoms Greg Warley 21-Oct-2011
2. Pale People May Need Vitamin D Supplements Greg Warley 07-Oct-2011
3. Dermoscopy of Patients With Multiple Nevi Greg Warley 13-Apr-2011

GPadvice

GPadvice will present the latest in techniques for diagnosing and treating with confidence. [Click Here]

1. Medicare Billing Scenario Answers Todd Fox 20-May-2011
2. Medicare Billing Scenarios Greg Warley 13-Apr-2011
3. SCARS and SCARRING Greg Warley 10-Jan-2011

GPfeedback

GPfeedback is about you and your experiences. If you have some advice for your fellow GPs please email christine@healthcert.com.au as we would love to hear from you. [Click Here]

1. HealthCert Now On Facebook and Twitter Greg Warley 21-Oct-2011
2. The Halo Graft - from Mermaid Beach Medical Centre Todd Fox 20-May-2011
3. EYE SPY QUIZ Greg Warley 14-Apr-2011

GPcourses

GPcourses highlights upcoming courses to assist you with your ongoing education requirements [Click Here]

1. 2012 Skin Cancer Course Dates Greg Warley 07-Oct-2011
2. Next Courses At A Glance Greg Warley 14-Apr-2011
3. UQ Skin Cancer Conference 2011 Greg Warley 10-Jan-2011

GPservices and updates

Welcome to the new format of eHeathCert News! As you can see from the topics, it's all about you - what you participated in, what's going on in your environment and overseas, helpful advice for you to use on a daily basis …. and more. [Click Here]

1. microDERM® LUMINIS...the daylight-dermoscope Greg Warley 04-May-2011
2. microDERM D120: the HD digital video daylight-dermoscope Greg Warley 04-May-2011
3. Catgut Sutures- A Timeless Classic or A Thing Of The Past? Greg Warley 04-May-2011

We are grateful for any helpful information or feedback you'd like to share with your peers so please call us on 07 3137 1399 or email christine@healthcert.com.au.