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Skin Cancer Only

Recent educational activities

Associate Professor Dixon's educational activity since 2005

Recent educational / presentation activities (last 5 years only included):

ACSCM = Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine

HWQ = Health Workforce Queensland

SP indicates Sole Presenter

Some private teaching and undergraduate teaching is not included

 

Feb 20 $ 22, 2010         Introduction to skin cancer surgery workshop for GPs

SP                              For HWQ, Coolum, QLD

 

Jan 15 – 17 2010:          Summer Conference of ACSCM

                                    Lecturer, Queenstown, New Zealand

 

Nov 21 & 22 2009:         Head and Neck reconstruction workshop           

SP                                Hosted by skincanceronly, Geelong, Victoria

 

Nov 1 – 8 2009:             American Osteopathic College of Dermatology

                                    International keynote lecture

                                    Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, USA

 

Oct 17 - 18 2009         Introduction to skin cancer surgery for GPs - for HWQ

SP                              Brisbane, Queensland

 

Oct 10 - 11 2009         Head and neck surgery reconstruction workshop for Molescan

SP                              Box Hill, Victoria

 

Sep 25 - 29 2009         Five day skin cancer surgery workshop

SP                              Run by Skincanceronly, Geelong, Victoria

 

Sep 12 - 13 2009         Head and neck surgery reconstruction workshop for Healthscope

SP                             Terrigal, New South Wales

 

Aug 27 - 30 2009         Australasian College of Skn Cancer Medicine Annual Conference

                                  Program Director and Presener, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland

 

Jul 6 – 10 2009:             5 day advanced skin cancer surgery workshop for HWQ

SP                                Port Douglas, Queensland

 

Jun 20 – 21 2009:          Certificate in skin cancer medicine workshop for ACSCM

SP                                Auckland , New Zealand

 

May 21 – 24 2009:         American Society Mohs Surgery annual Conference

                                    Horseshoe Bay, Texas, USA

 

May 8 2009:                  Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Conference

                                    Lectures X 2 on managing actinic keratoses, Sydney, NSW

 

May 1 – 3 2009:             Diploma in skin cancer workshop (Part 2) for ACSCM

SP                                Sydney, NSW

 

Apr 19  2009:                Dermoscopy workshop for ACSCM

                                    Brisbane, Queensland – keynote presenter

 

Apr 18 2009:                 Skin cancer nursing workshop for ACSCM

                                    Brisbane, Queensland – keynote presenter

 

Mar 21 – 22 2009:          Skin Alert annual conference – Principal workshop presenter

                                    Brisbane, Queensland

 

Mar 13 - 15 2009: Diploma in skin Cancer workshop (Part 1)  for ACSCM

SP                                Sydney, NSW

 

Feb 28 – Mar 1 2009:     Introduction to skin cancer for General Practitioners – for HWQ

SP                                Gold Coast, Queensland

 

Feb 20 -  22 2009:         Summer conference for ACSCM

                                    Convenor and lecturer – Melbourne, Victoria

 

Dec 12   2008:               Central Victorian Podiatry seminar on skin cancer and leg surgery

SP                                            Castlemaine, Victoria

 

Nov 22   2008:               Allmedic workshop on PDT

                                                Brisbane, Queensland

 

Nov 15 - 16 2008:          Introduction to skin cancer for GPs - for HWQ

SP                                            Mt Isa, Queensland

 

Nov 8 - 9  2008:             Head and neck reconstruction weekend workshop

SP                                            Geelong, Victoria

 

Nov 1 - 2 2008:              Presented complete two day certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Christchurch, New Zealand

 

 

Oct 25 – 26 2008:          Two day workshop for Healthscope NSW Skin Cancer Clinics

SP                                Sydney, New South Wales

 

Oct 11 - 12 2008:           Presented day 1 of two day certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Sydney, New South Wales

 

Oct 6 - 10, 2008:            5 day workshop for Molescan Skin Cancer Group

SP                                Brisbane, Queensland

 

Oct 2 - 5, 2008:            Annual conference of International Society for Dermatologic Surgery

                                    Lecture on smoking and on Diabetes in skin cancer surgery outcomes

                                    Las Vegas, USA

 

Sep 20, 2008:               GPCe conference, Dermoscopy Lecture, Adelaide, South Australia

 

Sep 17 - 21, 2008:         17th Congress of the europea Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

                                    Poster presenttaion on delineating curettage. 2nd author, Paris, France

 

Sep10 - 16, 2008:          Five day skin cancer surgery workshop for GPs and surgeons

SP                                Event hosted by Skincanceronly –  Geelong, Victoria

 

Sep 5, 2008:                 Seminar on skin cancer for NT GPs, Darwin, Northern Territory

 

Aug 27 - 30, 2008:         Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine, Annual conference.

                                    Conference convenor and workshop / lecture presenter, Gold Coast, Queensland

 

Aug 3 - 10, 2008:           Medicine with Altitude conference, Wanaka, New Zealand

                                    Presented several workshop sessions

 

Jul 27 2008:                  One day workshop Central Victoria GPs, SP                       Lancefield, Victoria

 

Jun 21 2008:                 Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Brisbane, Queesland

 

May 25 2008               GPEC General Practice Conference, - Lecture on melanoma update

                                   Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales

 

May 17 2008:                Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Adelaide, South Australia

 

May 1 2008:                  Presented on smoking and skin cancer outcomes.

                                    American College of Mohs Surgery, Vancouver Canada

 

Apr 26 2008:                 Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Melbourne, Victoria

 

Apr 19, 2008:                Keynote lecture, Australian Podiatry Association, (Vic) Lorne, Victoria

                                    How to pick skin cancer on the leg and foot

 

Apr 12 2008:                 Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Darwin, Northern Territory

 

Apr 5 2008:                   Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Hobart, Tasmania

 

Mar 16 – 20 2008:          Five day skin surgery workshop for rural GPs, Palm Cove, QLD

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland

 

Mar 15 2008:                 Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Townsville. Queensland

 

Mar 1 2008:                   Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

 

Feb 23 - 24 2008:          Advanced skin cancer surgery workshop, Brisbane, QLD.

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ)

 

Feb 16 2008:                 Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Sydney, New South Wales

 

Feb 8 – 10 2008:           Lead presenter Advanced skin cancer management update

                                    Skin Alert annual conference. Brisbane Queensland

 

Feb 2 2008:                   Presented day 1 of two certificate in skin cancer program for ACSCM

SP                                Perth, Western Australia

 

Nov 1 – 6, 2007:            Five day skin cancer surgery workshop for GPs and surgeons

SP                                Event hosted by Skincanceronly –  Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Have been running skin cancer workshops in Geelong for 5 years

 

Oct 2 2007:                   American Osteopathic College of Dermatology. Key note address

                                    “Myths of outcomes in skin cancer surgery”. San Diego California, USA

 

Sep 15, 2007:               Molsecan Education Foundation. Workshop on advanced skin surgery skills.

SP                                Brisbane, Queensland.

 

Aug 23 – 26 2007:         Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine, Sydney NSW.

                                    1st Annual Scientific Meeting

                                    Conference convenor and presenter – three lectures & workshop

 

Aug 18 / 19 2007:          DFG Skin Cancer Clinics Workshop for Healthscope doctors

SP                                Coogee Beach, Sydney, NSW.

 

Aug 5 – 12 2007:           Medicine with Altitude Conference, Wanaka, New Zealand

                                    Presenter 4 x 2 hour wokshop programs

 

Jul 6 – 8 2007:               Advanced skin cancer surgery workshop, Geelong, Victoria

SP                                Event hosted by Skincanceronly

 

Jun 28 – July 3 2007:     Five day skin cancer surgery workshop for GPs and surgeons

SP                                Event hosted by Skincanceronly –  Geelong, Victoria, Australia

 

Jun 15 2007:                 Workshop on dermoscopy for Healthscope. Melbourne, Victoria. - SP

 

Jun 7 - 11 2007:             World Congress on Cancers of the Skin, Amsterdam, Netherlands. – Presented research on warfarin / aspirin as risk factors for bleeding in skin surgery and attended conference.

 

May 30 / June 1 2007:    Workshop / lectures for A. T. Still University  Missouri, USA. - SP

 

May 24 – 27 2007:         American Society for Mohs Surgery conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

                                    2 lectures on reconstruction following skin tumour excision & attended conference

 

May 19 2007:                GPCE conference: lecture on “Whats new in managing melanoma” Sydney

 

May 12 / 13 2007:          Advanced skin cancer surgery workshop, Sunshine Coast, QLD.

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ)

 

May 3 - 6 2007:             American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology

                                    Annual Meeting, Naples, Florida, USA    Presentation on bleeding with skin surgery

 

Apr 28 / 29 2007:           Workshop for Certificate of ACSCM

SP                                Adelaide           Workshop presenter

 

Apr 21 / 22 2007:           Workshop for Certificate of ACSCM

SP                                Perth    Workshop presenter

 

Apr 1 – 6 2007:              Five day skin surgery workshop for rural GPs, Hamilton Island, QLD – SP

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland

 

Mar 17 / 18 2007:           Workshop for Certificate of ACSCM

SP                                Brisbane           Workshop presenter

 

Mar 10 / 11 2007:           Workshop for Certificate of ACSCM

SP                                Sydney Workshop presenter

 

Mar 3 / 4 2007:              Workshop for Certificate of ACSCM

SP                                Melbourne         Workshop presenter

 

Feb 25 2007:                 Workshop Darwin          23 Golden Skin Cancer Rules for GPs

SP                                for Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine

 

Feb 9   2007:                 Hobart             23 Golden Skin Cancer Rules for GPs

SP                                for Australasian College of Skin Cancer Med

 

Oct 25 – Oct 29,2006:    American Society for Dermatologic Surgery – Annual Scientific meeting

                                    Presented manuscript on ROM flap trial & Attended Scientific meeting

                                    Palm Desert, California, USA

 

Oct 16 – 19 2006:          American Osteopathic College of Dermatology Annual meeting

                                    Keynote speaker and attended dermatology conference Las Vegas, USA

 

Sep 28 – Oct 2 2006:     Five day skin cancer surgery workshop for GPs and surgeons

SP                                Skincanceronly event, Geelong, Victoria

 

Sept 16, 2006:               Rural Doctors Association of Victoria Annual Scientific Meeting

Keynote speaker – Lectures on dermoscopy and skin cancer management

Have been speaking for RDAV frequently since 1999

 

Aug 26 – 27 2006:         Skin Alert Doctors educational weekend, Brisbane

SP                                Event hosted by Skin Alert Skin Cancer Clinics –

Have been contracted to teach for Skin Alert since 2003

 

Aug 4 – 6 2006:             Advanced skin cancer surgery workshop, Coogee, Sydney

SP                                Event hosted by Healthscope

 

Jul 23 – 29 2006:           Skin cancer surgery seminar, Wanaka, New Zealand

– keynote speaker & principle lecturer

 

Jul 8 2006:                    Skin cancer in General Practice seminar, Cairns QLD. Sole presenter

SP                                Event hosted by Skin Alert Skin Cancer clinics

 

Jul 1 – 2 2006:               Advanced ii skin cancer surgery workshop, Sunshine Coast, QLD.

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ) –

Have been contracted to teach for HWQ for previous 5 years

 

Jun 24 – 25 2006:          Advanced skin cancer surgery workshop, Sunshine coast, QLD

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland

 

Jun 10 2006:                 Keynote address on the role of dermoscopy in skin cancer diagnosis

Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Annual Conference, Chinchilla, QLD.

Have been teaching for RDAQ on and off since 1997

 

May 26 – 28 2006:         Advanced skin cancer workshop for GPs and surgeons. 2 full days

SP                                Event hosted by Skincanceronly, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

 

Apr 26 – 29 2006:          Attended 1st international conference on dermoscopy, Naples, Italy

Event hosted by the International Dermoscopy Society

 

Apr 3 – 7 2006:              Five day skin surgery workshop for rural GPs, Laguna Quays, QLD

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland (HWQ)

 

Feb 25 – 26 2006:          Two day basic skin surgery for GPs, Mackay and Yepoon

SP                                Event hosted by Skin Alert Skin Cancer clinics

 

Nov 18 – 19 2005:         Two day basic skin surgery for GPs, Coffs Harbour and Sunshine Coast – SP                                         Event hosted by Skin Alert Skin Cancer clinics

 

Nov 10 2005:                 Keynote lecture for GPs on “Dermoscopy” at Crown Hotel, Melbourne - SP

 

Nov 1 – 3 2005:             Guest of London Melanoma and Sarcoma Unit,

Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea, United Kingdom.

 

Oct 26 – 30 2005:          Presented two papers at ASDS annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also attended this conference

Event hosted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery

 

Sep 28 – Oct 4 2005:     Five day skin cancer surgery workshop for GPs and surgeons,

SP                                Geelong, Australia. Event hosted by Skincanceronly

 

Jun 25 – 26 2005:          Advanced skin cancer surgery weekend, Gold Coast, QLD

SP                                Event hosted by Health Workforce Queensland

 

Jun 11 – 12 2005:          2 day workshop for Skin Alert skin cancer doctors, Brisbane QLD

SP                                Event hosted by Skin Alert Skin Cancer Clinics

 

May 16 – 18 2005:         American Metals Society, Key note lecture

Skin cancer and arc welding – Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA

 

May 12 – 15 2005:         10th international Congress on Cancers of the Skin, Vienna, Austria

Attended this conference and presented two papers