Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery

Surgery is still considered the most effective and definitive skin cancer treatment. The Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery is ideal for learning how to surgically remove skin cancers from anatomically complex and cosmetically sensitive areas with optimal scarring results. The program covers a variety of flaps, grafts and wedges for closure of defects on the head, neck, face, and upper and lower limbs.

This course is the second part of the three-part Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Surgery. The education pathway is Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery, Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery and Professional Diploma of Skin Cancer Surgery.

The course provides advanced training in skin cancer surgery and teaches various techniques allowing GPs to treat more complex cases in the primary care setting. Course participants can choose to complete the course entirely online or with an optional practical workshop in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide.

• Anatomy of the head, neck, face, and limbs
• Advancement flaps and rhomboid flaps on the face, upper lip and lateral nose*
• Rotational flaps in closure of scalp, cheek and distal limb defects*
• Full-thickness and split-thickness grafts on the face and lower limb defects*
• Closure of ear defects with flaps, grafts and wedges*
• Closure techniques to minimise scarring*

All topics are covered online and during the web live tutorials. *These topics are also covered during the hands-on practical sessions in the optional skills workshop. Course graduates also receive ongoing post-course support through regular alumni webinars.

The Advanced Certificate of Skin Cancer Surgery comprises of three parts, featuring 1) flexible online learning at your own pace, 2) interactive live web tutorials with additional content and demonstrations of procedures as well as 3) an optional small group practical workshop.