Black Country Skin Club

Hypopigmentation

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 21st May 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

Prof. Viktoria Eleftheriadou is a Consultant Dermatologist and Lead for the Vitiligo Clinic and Research at Walsall Healthcare and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trusts. She provides expert care for adults and children with a wide range of skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, acne, skin cancer, and vitiligo, in both NHS and private settings.

Prof. Viktoria Eleftheriadou

MD, MRCP(UK), SCE(Derm), PhD

 

Chair

Dr Amuthalingam is a GP with a special interest in dermatology and minor surgery. He works across Birmingham and Black Country in Community Dermatology. He is the founder of 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 buffet (HALAL)

18:45 - Welcome by the chair

19:00 - Recognising Hypopigmented Rashes in Primary Care

This interactive workshop will provide practical guidance on assessing hypopigmented rashes, with a focus on vitiligo and other common mimickers, helping clinicians improve diagnosis and referral accuracy.

  • Red Flags & Diagnostic Pitfalls: Key clinical features to differentiate between benign and serious causes of hypopigmentation.
  • Vitiligo & Common Mimics: Identify hallmark signs of vitiligo, pityriasis alba, tinea versicolor, and other hypopigmented conditions.
  • When to Refer: Guidance on when to reassure, initiate treatment in primary care, or refer to dermatology.
  • Phototherapy & Beyond: Brief overview of current treatment options for vitiligo and when specialist input is essential.
  • Case-Based Learning: Interactive discussions using real-life examples to support confident clinical decision-making.

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!

Click the link emailed to you to confirm your place. Please check your junk folder.

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

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