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Certificate of Vesicular and Bullous Disease

Developed and delivered by Australian trained and based Dermatologists. This online course will train you to ascertain the root cause of a patient’s dermatological condition that can cause vesicles and bullae (blisters). 

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Fees
Dates
Teachers
Outcomes
Eligibility
CPD Hours
Terms and Conditions
Outline

Outline & Components

This online course will train you to ascertain the root cause of a patient’s dermatological condition that can cause vesicles and bullae (blisters). 

This course consists of five online topics:

  1. Overview
  2. Dermatitis Herpetiformis
  3. Bullous Pemphigoid
  4. Pemphigus Vulgaris
  5. Pemphigus Foliaceous

 

Lectures & Case Studies

Watch live or recorded lectures and participate in discussion forums on diagnosis and management direct with our expert Dermatologists.

Assessment

Assessment for this course requires the satisfactory completion of topic based quizzes, participation in the case discussion forum, submission of 1 case study and a final MCQ exam.

Required Hours

This course requires 14 study hours and you will have 16 weeks to complete your course from date of enrolment.

Course Handbook

Please download the course handbook here for more information.

Fees

Course Fees

One fee includes access to the course for the duration of study including all learning material and resources:

  • $440
Dates

Course Dates 

Enrolment dates do not apply for this course. You can enrol in this course at any time and access the course material for 16 weeks. Please be advised that the live webinar occurs in Trimester 3 and enrolment in this trimester is thus encouraged. Webinar recordings are provided for enrolment outside of Trimester 3. 


Trimester 1 2025             10th Feb - 4th May

Trimester 2 2025             19th May - 10th Aug

Trimester 3 2025             25th Aug - 16th Nov    



Teachers

Teachers

Melissa Manahan

Dr. Melissa Manahan

FACD, MBBS (Hons), UQ BPharm
Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and describe cutaneous changes that may be associated with Vesicular and Bullous Disease
  • Critically analyse clinical cutaneous observations and/or investigations to diagnose Vesicular and Bullous Disease
  • Plan and develop treatment and management regimens appropriate to Vesicular and Bullous Disease
  • Assess when to refer a patient on to a specialist dermatologist
Eligibility

Course Eligibility

This course is aimed at General Practitioners, Registrars and prevocational Doctors. Nurse practitioners are also eligible for this course. For queries regarding your eligibility, please contact us.

*General Practitioners practicing outside of Australia are also welcome to enroll in the course, but have to submit their qualifications for verification BEFORE enrolling. Please email your primary medical qualifications/degrees to us and we will get back to you with further instructions.

CPD Hours

CPD Hours

This course is approved for the below RACGP CPD hours:

This course is also ACRRM approved for the following PDP hours: 

  • 6 Educational Activity Hours
  • 7 Performance Review Hours
  • 2 Outcome Measurement Hours

The RNZCGP recognises activities and events done through Dermatology Australasia.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a statement of completion with the number of awarded CPD hours in compliance with the RACGP CPD program requirements. You will also be awarded a certificate for the completed course issued by Dermatology Australasia.

Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Please view our Terms and Conditions here and FAQ here before purchasing a course. Also view the course handbook under the outline tab to ensure you are aware of the course requirements.

By purchasing a course with Dermatology Australasia you agree to these terms, conditions and requirements.

These resources may address any queries or concerns you have regarding our courses.

If you require further assistance or have additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team. We are here to help and ensure your experience with us is a positive one.

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