AN
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOMEDICINE:
PHOTOCARCINOGENESIS,
PHOTOBIOLOGY AND PHOTOTHERAPY
This is a 5 day
non-residential course for Consultants and Specialist Registrars to be held at
St. Johns Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas Hospital,
London
(Date:
29th Oct 2th November 2007)
Day 1:
The Principles of Photophysics, Photomedicine and
Photobiology
Human solar UV exposure
The acute and
chronic effects of UV on the skin
Sunscreens
Introduction to
the photodermatoses
The
investigation of photosensitivity
Polymorphic light
eruption
Day 2:
Demonstration of phototesting
Hydro
vacciniforme
Actinic
prurigo
Solar urticaria
Photoaggravated
dermatoses
Chronic actinic
dermatitis
Drug induced photosensitivity
Phytophotodermatitis
Photodynamic therapy lecture and
demonstration
Day 3:
Practical: Clinical cases
The
porphyrias
DNA repair disorders
Photocarcinogenesis
Photoallergic contact dermatitis lecture and photopatch
demonstration
Day 4:
Practical Clinical cases
Introduction to phototherapy
Hazards of phototherapy
Phototherapy practical aspects
Setting up a phototherapy unit
UVA 1 phototherapy
Demonstration
of phototherapy
Day 5:
Lasers
Quiz
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To book a place, please fill in your
details below, enclosing a cheque for £650.00 payable
to
KCL-MGC9700 and send to Mrs Jacqui Nagel,
Department of Photobiology, St. Thomas Hospital, London SE1 7EH and if you require further
information, please ring her on 020 7188 6264 or e-mail Jacqui.nagel@kcl.ac.uk or Jacqui_nagel@hotmail.com
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