Develop a logical approach to disease investigation and management of a range of complex dermatological cases, particularly immune-mediated and systemic diseases
Skin problems are among the most common reason for presentation in everyday practice. The CVE’s Dermatology Distance Education Program consists of three courses, Pruritic Disease, Infectious Disease and Advanced Dermatology. The emphasis of the program is on deepening your personal logical approach to case management. The courses review the latest information available on a wide range of conditions and presents the latest evidence-based treatment options available. Ultimately, having more confidence in your abilities to manage skin patients will lead to netter outcomes and higher personal satisfaction.
The ‘Advanced Dermatology’ course covers diseases which may at times be more difficult to recognise and for which there is often a lack of practical information in textbooks and readily available literature. The diseases covered are not as common as allergies and infections but can be more life-threatening and often require uncommon treatments. The diseases include immune-mediated skin disease, scaling diseases, non-inflammatory alopecia and cutaneous signs of systemic disease.
If you are only interested in completing part of the program, both the Pruritic and Infectious Disease courses include an introductory module that covers the general approach to a dermatology patient. It also features practical work with microscopy and skin biopsy sampling conducted on-line and the key steps in the approach to nodules. If you are interested in the Advanced course please note that the infectious and pruritic courses are pre-requisites for enrollment.
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Past Participant:
Wow. Who wouldn't enjoy this course? Fantastic tutors, very knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. I probably learnt the most out of their comments on my assignments. Can't speak highly enough of the tutors.
Sue Chaney, Sandringham Veterinary Hospital - 2018 DE Dermatology Course participant
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Apply a logical approach to disease investigation and management of a range of complex dermatological cases, particularly immune-mediated and systemic diseases
- Identify the multiple causes of alopecia including non-endocrinopathies
- Explain to your clients which test is best and how they help in reaching a definitive diagnosis
- Maximize your diagnostic results when you perform a skin biopsy and be more knowledgeable in your communication with the pathologists when inconclusive results are reported
- Provide your clients and patients with the latest evidence-based treatments for a range of complex cases.
Modules
- Immune-mediated skin disease.
- Scaling diseases and keratinisation defects.
- Alopecia in an apparently healthy animal.
- Cutaneous signs of systemic disease.
Workshops
Online live seminars with the course tutors will be scheduled regularly throughout the course.
Dermatology Program
Our year-long Dermatology Distance Education program has been broken down into 3 manageable and independent parts: Pruritic Skin Disease, Infectious Skin Disease and Advanced Dermatology.
Each is a discrete course on its own but together they form a formidable dermatology educational program. Each course has an interactive workshop – a major drawcard – where you have the opportunity to apply the theory you have learnt under the watchful eye of your tutor. You also benefit from the group experience of learning with, and from, your peers.
The introductory dermatology module is a prerequisite for Pruritic and Infectious Skin Disease DE courses while you must complete either Pruritic or Infectious Skin Disease DE course to enrol in the Advanced Dermatology DE course.
Related courses
What is Distance Education?
Premium, intensive online veterinary CPD
All CVE Distance Education (DE) programs are mentored by leading veterinary experts who will provide individual feedback and advice on completion of each monthly module. Each module may include written content, technique videos, self-reflections, quizzes and online submission of monthly assignments.
Maximise the opportunity to expand and consolidate your learning by participating in the tutor moderated group discussion forum and attending the online seminars.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians.
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Member |
Non-member |
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Super Early Bird |
Early Bird |
Full Rate |
Full Rate |
| Advanced Dermatology DE course (excl. Intro module) |
2263 |
2326 |
$2389 |
$2515 |
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*Members include: Practice Member Staff, Professional, Part-time Professional and Recent Graduate.