eCourse - Podiatric Dermatology: Lumps, Bumps and Wet Skin

Introduction

This 4-part eCourse provides a structured and clinically practical approach for podiatrists of all career stages. Throughout, a focus on diagnosis and management to help upskill participants on some of the most common dermatological presentations seen in everyday podiatry practice.

Specifically, this course covers:

• Module 1: Foundational and functional skin anatomy
• Module 2: “Lumps” – Hyperkeratosis and Corns
• Module 3: “Bumps” – Verruca Pedis and Intractable Plantar Keratoses
• Module 4: “Wet Skin” – Hyperhidrosis

Each module delves into the pathogenesis, terminology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis with instantly applicable knowledge of treatment options and strategies.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how the local foot environment influences dermatoses by explaining why foot skin is structurally and functionally different to other body regions.
• Apply correct dermatology terminology to describe lesions and differentiate between hyperkeratotic lesions across various skin conditions.
• Identify clinical, dermatoscopic features and patterns of various warts and keratoses
• Distinguish between various forms of hyperhidrosis and understand it’s contribution to other foot specific skin conditions.
• Utilise the latest treatment options for each of the categories of dermatoses to maximise clinical outcomes.

Biography

Joseph Frenkel B. Pod. | M. Sc. | Grad. Dip. Derm. Joseph is a Podiatrist and Academic with a decade of study and over 20 years of clinical experience. His primary work is in Podiatric Dermatology and is currently the consulting Podiatrist at the Skin Health Institute, as well as in his private practice Heel Me Podiatry. Joseph also holds academic positions at several Universities both in Australia and internationally, is a reviewer for medical journals and regularly presents locally and abroad. He also founded and actively runs the Podiatric Dermatology Interest Group on Facebook which now has close to 6,000 members worldwide.

eCourse Access

• To purchase, click on Register myself (scroll to the bottom of the page) submit your details and pay online
• Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the e-Course in the learning portal and a password. This registration is unique to you so please do not share it.
• The video and assessment in the learning portal cannot be downloaded
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Certificate of Completion

• An automated certificate of completion will be emailed to you upon the successful completion of all four (4) online assessments. (pass mark is 80% or higher, 2 attempts only)
• APodA members can upload the CPD certificate to the CPD portal located in the Member Centre to easily track their CPD hours for the year.

CPD Terms & Conditions

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• All CPD fees must be paid in advance.
• All cancellations must be received in writing.
• If the APodA exercises the right to cancel, we will refund 100% of the fees which attendees have paid in advance.
• Credit card payments paid in advance will be refunded less the merchant fee of 1.5%
• Where access to documents, resources or program material is made available to you as a member of the APodA, or participant of this APodA program, you understand that it is your responsibility to keep the material confidential and only use or disclose it for the purpose for which it was provided, unless the APodA authorises other use or disclosure.

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