Spot Diagnosis podcast

Spot Diagnosis

Spot Diagnosis examines the common skin complaints that general medical practitioners are frequently presented with. It is tailored specifically for medical students, and GPs, but should also be useful for nurses and pharmacists. The series provides evidence-based, up-to-date medical education & information aimed at upskilling medical practitioners in treating skin complaints, in order to improve the skin health of our communities. The series is hosted by Associate Professor Alvin Chong, senior specialist Dermatologist, Director of Education at the Skin Health Institute in Melbourne and senior lecturer in dermatology at the University of Melbourne. A/Prof Chong discusses each issue with leading dermatologists who have sub-specialty expertise in those skin conditions being addressed. Transcripts and other education resources for medical students & GPs are available on our website - see [www.spotdiagnosis.org.au. ] (http://www.spotdiagnosis.org.au) Listening to this podcast now incurs 9 RACGP CPD Activity points for Australian General Practitioners! Please visit our website for more details.

Spot Diagnosis examines the common skin complaints that general medical practitioners are frequently presented with. It is tailored specifically for medical students, and GPs, but should also be useful for nurses and pharmacists. The series provides evidence-based, up-to-date medical education & information aimed at upskilling medical practitioners in treating skin complaints, in order to improve the skin health of our communities. The series is hosted by Associate Professor Alvin Chong, senior specialist Dermatologist, Director of Education at the Skin Health Institute in Melbourne and senior lecturer in dermatology at the University of Melbourne. A/Prof Chong discusses each issue with leading dermatologists who have sub-specialty expertise in those skin conditions being addressed. Transcripts and other education resources for medical students & GPs are available on our website - see [www.spotdiagnosis.org.au. ] (http://www.spotdiagnosis.org.au) Listening to this podcast now incurs 9 RACGP CPD Activity points for Australian General Practitioners! Please visit our website for more details.

 

#70

S7 E9 Update on Atopic Eczema

In the five years since our initial episode on eczema, two new game-changing systemic ther... more

09 Dec 2025

46 MINS

46:14

09 Dec 2025


#69

S7 E8 Menopause and the Skin

More than half of Australia's population will experience menopause. Yet, it remains a cond... more

17 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:35

17 Oct 2025


#68

S7 E7 Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma

Mycosis fungoides - a term that is both misleading and redundant. It represents just one a... more

10 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:05

10 Sep 2025


#67

S7 E6 Social Media and Misinformation

Social media is increasing used as a source of health advice, yet misinformation remains a... more

18 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:59

18 Aug 2025


#66

S7 E5 Update On Psoriasis

Psoriasis was the focus of our second Spot Diagnosis episode over five years ago. Since th... more

08 Jul 2025

54 MINS

54:36

08 Jul 2025


#65

S7 E4 Communication and Art of Medicine

Every interaction we make as doctors depends on communication - yet we rarely pause to ref... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:00

16 Jun 2025


#64

S7 E3 Sexual Health and the Skin

Sexually transmitted infections are increasing across Australia, bringing them to the fore... more

19 May 2025

38 MINS

38:14

19 May 2025


#63

S7 E2 Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is a distressing condition and a frequent reason for referral to dermatolo... more

15 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:41

15 Apr 2025


#62

S7 E1 Hair Loss

Hair loss can be a distressing concern for patients and a frequent reason for visiting GPs... more

17 Mar 2025

32 MINS

32:47

17 Mar 2025


#61

S6 E8 Venous Eczema and Tinea Pedis

In this episode of Spot Diagnosis, we explore two frequently coexisting conditions: venous... more

18 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:10

18 Feb 2025


#60

S6 E7 Hand Dermatitis

Introducing the latest episode of the Spot Diagnosis Podcast: Hand Dermatitis. Hand dermat... more

16 Dec 2024

39 MINS

39:06

16 Dec 2024


#59

S6 E6 Transgender Dermatology

In recognition of Trans Awareness Week, celebrated from November 13 to November 19, we hav... more

18 Nov 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:40

18 Nov 2024


#58

S6 E5 Pregnancy and the Skin

In this episode, we delve into the various skin changes that can arise during pregnancy. W... more

14 Oct 2024

26 MINS

26:03

14 Oct 2024


#57

S6 E4 Molluscum Contagiosum and School Sores

In this episode, we explore two common pediatric conditions: molluscum contagiosum and imp... more

16 Sep 2024

19 MINS

19:27

16 Sep 2024


#56

S6 E3 Photosensitivity

In this episode, we delve into the world of photosensitivity. We discuss the inherent diff... more

12 Aug 2024

41 MINS

41:35

12 Aug 2024


#55

S6 E2 Skin of Colour

More and more frequently we hear the term ‘skin of colour’ being used colloquially and in ... more

15 Jul 2024

47 MINS

47:57

15 Jul 2024


#54

Skincare Gone Crazy

The latest episode, Skincare Gone Crazy, delves into the growing obsession with skincare a... more

25 Jun 2024

40 MINS

40:50

25 Jun 2024


#53

S6 E1 Clinical Cases in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

In honour of HS Awareness Week, we had consultant dermatologist and lead consultant of the... more

04 Jun 2024

27 MINS

27:20

04 Jun 2024


#52

S5 E9 Clinical Trials

In this episode, we delve into the crucial role clinical trials play in advancing dermatol... more

19 May 2024

51 MINS

51:12

19 May 2024


#51

S5 E8 Periorificial Dermatitis and Seborrheic Dermatitis

In this episode, we delve into a comparison between two prevalent skin issues: periorifici... more

16 Apr 2024

18 MINS

18:22

16 Apr 2024


#50

S5 E7 The Skin and The Gut

In this episode, we explore the interrelationship between diseases affecting the gut and t... more

12 Mar 2024

49 MINS

49:36

12 Mar 2024


#49

S5 E6 Artificial Intelligence in Dermatology

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in dermatology but do we truly understand the bread... more

12 Feb 2024

28 MINS

28:18

12 Feb 2024


#48

S5 E5 Infective folliculitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae

In this episode we're examining two skin conditions that are frequently presented in gener... more

15 Jan 2024

20 MINS

20:00

15 Jan 2024


#47

S5 E4 Sun Protection: Revisited

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and as we head into th... more

13 Dec 2023

31 MINS

31:19

13 Dec 2023


#46

Stories About Skin Navigating Eczema: A Clinician Perspective

In this episode of Spot Diagnosis, Stories about Skin, clinicians reflect upon their encou... more

20 Nov 2023

43 MINS

43:15

20 Nov 2023


#45

Stories About Skin Navigating Eczema: A Patient Perspective

In this episode of Spot Diagnosis, Stories about Skin, we hear two heartfelt reflections f... more

20 Nov 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:53

20 Nov 2023


#44

S5 E3 Dermatopathology pearls

In this episode we’ll discuss dermatopathology and how it helps us diagnose a patient’s cl... more

15 Oct 2023

24 MINS

24:42

15 Oct 2023


#43

S5 E2 Latest trends in dermatology | World Congress of Dermatology 2023

This episode of Spot Diagnosis was recorded live at the World Congress of Dermatology in J... more

26 Sep 2023

28 MINS

28:40

26 Sep 2023


#42

S5 E1 Pityriasis rosea and pityriasis versicolor

In our first episode of season 5, we’re thrilled to present ‘Vignettes of Dermatology’, a ... more

14 Aug 2023

20 MINS

20:49

14 Aug 2023


#41

S04 E08 Skin Disease in Immunosuppression

In this episode we’ll discuss common skin conditions in those who are immunosuppressed. In... more

10 Jul 2023

33 MINS

33:06

10 Jul 2023