Northern Rivers Melanoma Specialists Update

Stay at the forefront of melanoma care with this comprehensive educational update for healthcare professionals.

Hosted by Melanoma Institute Australia, in partnership with St Vincent’s Lismore, our one-day meeting is designed to provide valuable insights from leading multidisciplinary melanoma experts through engaging presentations and interactive case discussions.

Develop your dermoscopy skills and deepen your understanding of dermatopathology in the morning session, then broaden your expertise with multidisciplinary melanoma management updates in the afternoon. The program is designed to be relevant for both primary and specialist care, and all health professionals are welcome to attend one or both sessions.

PROGRAM:*

Morning Session (9:00am to 12:45pm)

• Advanced dermoscopy overview – A/Prof Paul Fishburn (Skin Cancer GP, University of Queensland)
• Dermatopathology – Dr Alexandra Currie (Anatomical Pathologist, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology)
• Dermatopathology dermoscopy correlation case study discussion and quiz - A/Prof Paul Fishburn and Dr Alexandra Currie

Afternoon Session (1.30pm to 5.00pm)

• Surgical management of melanoma and interpretation of lymphoscintigraphy – A/Prof Alexander van Akkooi (Surgical Oncologist, Melanoma Institute Australia) and Dr David Ryan (General Surgeon, St Vincent’s Lismore)
• Updates in medical oncology – Dr Mark Flower (Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Lismore) and Dr Martin Tio (Medical Oncologist, The Tweed Hospital)
• Multidisciplinary management of melanoma: Case-study panel discussions - Led by Dr David Ryan and featuring all speakers

Learning objectives:

1. Identify dermoscopic features of melanoma and other skin malignancies to enhance early detection and diagnostic accuracy.
2. Correlate dermoscopic patterns with histopathological features through case-based discussions to refine diagnostic skills.
3. Describe the gold-standard management of invasive melanoma, including lymphoscintigraphy, sentinel node biopsy and neoadjuvant approaches.
4. Discuss the role of a multidisciplinary team in melanoma management through case-based panel discussions.

Date: Saturday 26 July 2025, 9:00am to 5:00pm (Registrations open from 8:30am with coffee on arrival)

Cost: Free. 

Tickets: You are welcome to attend the morning session, the afternoon session, or stay for the full day. Please indicate your preference when registering. Refreshments will be provided.

Parking: Free parking is available onsite at St Vincent's Private Hospital, Lismore, in the P9 car park located next to the Education Centre.

CPD: A certificate of attendance will be provided. This event has been accredited with RACGP (ID: 1165847) and SkinPro CPD for 6 EA hours (Activity number 10102). Further accreditation details coming soon.

RSVP: 14 July 2025. Please note this is a face-to-face event only. Seats are strictly limited so please reserve your ticket ASAP and advise us if you're no longer able to make it. 

*Program is subject to change. 

MIA’s Education Program is proudly supported through unrestricted educational grants from Bristol Myers Squibb, MSD and HEINE.