Black Country Skin Club

Dermatology Issues In Skin Of Colour

Wondering how to add dermatology to your portfolio or learn for the fun of it? Or are you the expert? Come along, either way, to join like-minded healthcare professionals to learn and network over dinner.

Wednesday 15th July 7pm

NOT TO BE MISSED! LIMITED SPACES!

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Mercure West Birmingham

 

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Learn

Hear from the experts in the field in the area to learn and develop your clinical practice and confidence.

Network

Connect with like minded clinician with similar interests and find out about opportunities and stay up to date.

Share

Share your expertise clinical or otherwise on the stage with your colleagues and become the go-to.

Speaker

Dr Simon Clay is a retired GP with over 30 years’ experience in dermatology, having worked at the Birmingham Skin Centre and in community dermatology services. A respected educator, he regularly teaches GPs and primary care teams, with a focus on improving confidence in the diagnosis and management of common skin conditions.

 

Dr Simon Clay MB ChB, FRCGP, Dip P Derm (Cardiff)

Chair

Dr. Amuthalingam is a GP with a special interest in dermatology and minor surgery. He works across Birmingham and the Black Country in Community Dermatology. He is the founder of the Black Country Skin Club and Dr.Derme Skin and Aesthetic Clinics.

Dr. Thuva Amuthalingam
MBBS, BMedSci, MRCGP, DipDerm (Dist)

Testimonials

Dermatology Live Learning

"Excellent presentation", "Very useful talk"; "Brilliant talk"

Black Women in Health

"Detailed explanation of management plans", "Amazing doctor. Very knowledgeable, honest and practical."

VdGM Forum

"Very practical examples"; "Practical tips that can be done on the NHS and private"

Agenda

18:30 - Arrival and hot buffet (HALAL)

18:45 - Welcome by the chair

19:00 - Dermatology Issues in Skin of Colour
Practical guidance on recognising and managing dermatological conditions in skin of colour, helping clinicians distinguish normal variations from pathology and navigate the unique diagnostic challenges that may arise.

• Recognising Normal Variants: Understanding common physiological skin features that can be mistaken for disease.
• Conditions More Frequently Seen in Skin of Colour: Exploring pigmentary disorders, dermatosis papulosa nigra, melasma, and other commonly encountered presentations.
• Diagnostic Challenges: Identifying how common skin conditions may present differently in darker skin tones.
• Assessment & Clinical Decision-Making: Key considerations when evaluating skin changes and selecting appropriate management strategies.
• Case-Based Learning: Reviewing real-world examples to enhance diagnostic confidence.
• Improving Clinical Practice: Best-practice approaches for delivering effective and inclusive dermatological care in skin of colour.

20:00 - Questions and answers

20:15 - Close and networking

Please let us know in advance if you need anything in particular to allow you to attend the day.

 

NOT TO BE MISSED! LIMITED SPACES!

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Thanks to our sponsors for their support. The sponsors are paying for exhibition stand space only and had no input into the content of this meeting.

Mercure Birmingham West Hotel

✦ Birmingham Road B70 6RS
☎ 0121 609 9988

FREE Halal Food and Parking
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