Skincanceronly medical practice is based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. We ONLY accept new patients who are referred with proven or suspected skin cancer. Details of our medical practice below.
EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS & NURSES
Our skin cancer education centre is in Docklands, Melbourne. All workshops except the face and ear workshop are held at our Docklands centre in the heart of Melbourne. Register now for our expanded 2012 workshop program. Download flyer Progress through our intergrated programs in post graduate skin cancer management.
Our Docklands small group workshop room
ESSENTIALS: In 2012 we will be holding two essentials of skin cancer medicine weekend workshops at our Docklands centre. - March 31 & April 1, 2012 and program repeated June 16 / 17 2012. This workshop is a thorough exploration of the diagnosis and management of skin cancer in general practice. Surgical techniques explained in this workshop including punch biopsies, shave biopsies, elliptical excision of lesions, curettage, cautery and cryotherapy. Delegates practice techniques on pig’s trotters. Workshop details here. Register here. Cost: $1,500.00
FLAPS & GRAFTS: The 2012 5 day skin cancer flap / graft surgery workshop will be held in Docklands Melbourne September 14 to 18, 2012. Register here or Workshop details here. This workshop focuses on learning flap and graft procedures. The program is expanded for 2012 with a further half day of education and further flap and graft techniques to learn and practice. Knowledge of essentials curriculum assumed. Cost: $3,250.00
DERMOSCOPY: In 2012 we are holding two intensive weekend dermoscopy workshops at our Docklands centre. This workshop involves an 8 hour education program of in depth dermoscopy diagnostics. Register here. Dates: April 28 / 29 2012 and repeated July 28 / 29 2012. Cost: $900.00
FACE & EAR: Face and ear reconstruction workshop in 2012 will be held in Geelong on November 16, 17 & 18. This workshop is designed for those planning to move beyond procedures learnt in the 5 day event. Register here. Workshop program here. Cost: $2,250.00
NURSE: The 2012 education program in skin cancer for nurses will be held at our Docklands centre. 8 hour program of education in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer for practice nurses. We cover clinical diagnosis, dermoscopy, biopsy techniques, procedure room management, dressings & the role of topical therapies among topics key to nurses involved in a skin cancer team.
CERTIFICATION: One month following each workshop, attendees will have the option of sitting the Australasian College of Cutaneous Oncology(ACCO) on-line exam to certify their acquired and retained knowledge in skin cancer management. Practical skills will be assessed during the workshops.
REGISTER FOR MORE THAN ONE WORKSHOP AND RECIEVE 10% DISCOUNT.
We are dedicated to the surgical management of head and neck skin cancers & melanoma. A referral is required.
This is NOT a skin check clinic or "skin cancer clinic".
Doctor Anthony Dixon manages melanoma and complex skin cancer either in the Skincanceronly dedicated surgical facility or at Geelong Private Hospital. Dr. Dixon completed his PhD in 2008. His thesis pertained to complications and outcomes of skin cancer surgery. "No other practitioner in Australia has focussed in such a scientific manner on the relevant issues of skin cancer treatment than the candidate" Such is an independent review of Dr. Dixon's research leading to PhD. Read more RECENT AWARDS:
1) In August 2009 Dr. Dixon was honoured by the Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine by being awarded the inaugural College life membership. This award was presented to Anthony in recognition of his contributions to skin cancer research & management in Australia and overseas as well as his contributions to College. 2) In October 2010 Dr. Dixon received a presidential citation at the annual conference of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology in San Francisco. The honour was "In Grateful Appreciation For Your Outstanding Support And Dedicated Commitment To The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, - Marc Epstein, President".
3) In November 2010 Dr. Dixon was awarded a life time honorary membership of the Florida Society for Dermatologic Surgery in Orlando, USA. Anthony was the international keynote lecturer at their 2010 Annual meeting. Pictured is Dr. Dixon receiving award from President Dr. Keyvan Nouri (right) and Dr. Terrance Cronin Snr (centre).EDUCATION & RESEARCH:
Apart from his surgical practice, Dr. Dixon is involved in education and research throughout Australia and overseas. He has published original research in leading international journals such as British Journal of Surgery (2 studies), Dermatologic Surgery (5 studies), Journal American Academy of Dermatology, British Journal of Dermatology, British Medical Journal, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Medical Journal of Australia. Dr. Dixon and Skincanceronly adhere to the "without fear or favour" principle regarding education content in skin cancer management. Our education content will not altered or subdued due to coercion by entities with a commercial interest in skin cancer management. Dr. Dixon does not endorse the usage of Allmedicproducts or treatments. Practice address:
Skincanceronly, 66 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, 3216, Victoria, Australia
ph ( 61) 03 5244 5100 fax ( 61) 03 5243 4323
Office hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays
Dr. Dixon manages skin cancer only.
In particular, Dr. Dixon excises skin cancers that are large and/or located on difficult sites on the body such as the nose, ear, eyelids, lips, hands and low leg regions.
Full details of all types, locations, diagnoses and procedures managed by Dr. Dixon have been published internationally. For example, in 2009 the Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery published these details in our study of bleeding risks. You can read the full manuscript here.
In 2009, Dr. Dixon published the largest study comparing outcomes of diabetics having surgery compared with non diabetics. This original study was published in Dermatologic Surgery. Read abstract here.
Another of Anthony's research pieces was published in Australian Family Physician in 2009. This study looked at the extent to which short course training in skin cancer results in retained and safe knowledge. Read the abstract here.
Also in 2009 Dr. Dixon published the world's largest study of skin surgery outcomes in smokers versus non smokers. You can read this study as published in British Journal of Dermatology here.
Dr. Dixon was pleased to co-author the largest longitudinal prospective trial of delineating curettage prior to excision of BCC on the nose in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2009.