HealthCert Insights – A Podcast for Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

Dr Moz's path into skin cancer medicine

Most doctors don’t set out to become skin cancer clinicians, but rather arrive there after a series of unexpected turns. In this episode of Life by A Thousand Cuts, Dr Mostafa "Moz" Khalafalla shares how an unconventional career path led him into skin cancer medicine, and why it has become the most satisfying part of his work. Tune in to the conversation with A/Prof Tony Dicker [https://www.instagram.com/drskincancer/], as Dr Moz [https://www.instagram.com/4drmoz/] shares: * Why there is no linear path into skin cancer — From obstetrics and emergency medicine to general practice, Dr Moz reflects on how each step shaped his clinical confidence and decision-making. * How dermoscopy changed everything — The dermatoscope as a diagnostic tool, the early learning curve, and why diagnostics (not just surgery) remain the most rewarding part of skin cancer work. * Balancing procedures with relationships — How skin cancer medicine allows long-term patient relationships without the intensity of full-time general practice. * Educational social media, done carefully — How Dr Moz uses short-form video to counter misinformation, with clear boundaries around consent, de-identification and medico-legal risk. * From learner to teacher — Navigating impostor syndrome, staying clinically sharp, and the responsibility that comes with teaching peers and the public. This is a thoughtful conversation for GPs interested in dermoscopy, skin cancer medicine, and how clinical practice continues to evolve. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/p2ZGpleY-Pc].   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓  NEW Micro-Course: Introduction to the Dermatoscope Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker, this short course introduces the dermatoscope as the clinician’s key diagnostic tool for skin examination — a practical foundation for those beginning their journey in skin cancer detection. ✅ Learn how to use the dermatoscope and capture clinical images. 🎖️ 9.5 hours CPD  •  Online  •   $195 👉 Learn more & enrol > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/introduction-to-the-dermatoscope] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. ➡️ Explore full program [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] Life by a Thousand Cuts  This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.

A pragmatic approach to facial closure in frail patients

This episode of Life by a Thousand Cuts explores a common but challenging scenario in skin cancer practice: managing a large, bleeding facial lesion in an elderly patient where comfort and control matter more than long-term cure. A/Prof Tony Dicker uses a real case to walk through clinical reasoning around diagnosis, margins and treatment options, before focusing on practical closure planning for a sizeable cheek defect. The discussion highlights how patient context, tumour behaviour and functional risk all shape surgical decisions, and why there is rarely a single “right” answer. A useful listen for clinicians looking to sharpen their approach to complex closures, particularly when balancing technical execution with realistic, patient-centred outcomes. Note: This episode includes discussion of multiple clinical images. A video version [https://youtu.be/YcEOWvcksFg] is available for those who wish to view them.   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓  NEW Micro-Course: Introduction to the Dermatoscope Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker, this short course introduces the dermatoscope as the clinician’s key diagnostic tool for skin examination — a practical foundation for those beginning their journey in skin cancer detection. ✅ Learn how to use the dermatoscope and capture clinical images. 🎖️ 9.5 hours CPD  •  Online  •   $195 👉 Learn more & enrol > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/introduction-to-the-dermatoscope] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. ➡️ Explore full program [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] Life by a Thousand Cuts  This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.

Hair loss: Why early diagnosis & ethical care matter

In this episode of HealthCert's The Aesthetic Shift podcast series, NP Kelly Beasy is joined by specialist GP Dr Raj Selvarajan to explore hair loss from a clinical, evidence-based perspective. The conversation moves beyond cosmetic quick fixes and focuses on diagnosis, timing and ethical management. For clinicians interested in expanding their scope into hair loss management, this episode offers a grounded overview of how to approach assessment and treatment in a medically sound way. It also reinforces a broader point: hair loss care is not about selling solutions, but about understanding the patient in front of you and treating the whole picture. Stay tuned next month for part two, which will explore how clinicians can upskill in hair loss management and how you can get started with (and avoid common pitfalls when) integrating the services into your own practice. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/H1-xbnkD2f0].   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 New Certificate Courses in Medical Trichology coming soon! Be among the first to access the new HealthCert Education online certificate pathway designed to equip you with practical skills and clinical confidence in diagnosing and managing hair and scalp disorders. 🎁 Register your interest now and save $200 upon launch. ➡️ Register interest > [https://9h4g.share.hsforms.com/2m18UoeVnSL2K2SZ5fye6Ig]   Dr Raj Selvarajan Dr Raj Selvarajan is a Specialist General Practitioner with extensive experience across primary care, men’s health, skin cancer medicine, and aesthetic medicine. Over the years, he has built a reputation for delivering practical, patient-centred care while developing several successful clinical services in Queensland. His interest in aesthetic medicine began with a focus on evidence-based treatments that genuinely improve confidence and quality of life. This naturally led him into the world of hair loss assessment and management — an area where he saw many patients struggling with misinformation, high-cost commercial clinics, and a lack of medical guidance. Driven to change this, Dr Selvarajan undertook advanced training in hair restoration, PRP/PRF therapy, and surgical techniques, refining a model of care that is accessible, ethical, and grounded in science. His work in hair loss has since shaped the growth of his aesthetic and procedural services, from community-based cosmetic clinics to his dedicated Brisbane Hair Transplant Clinic. Across his professional roles, Dr Selvarajan remains committed to education, innovation, and empowering patients with honest, medically guided options, ensuring they receive safe, effective, and personalised treatment plans. Learn more at www.brisbanehairtransplant.com.au [http://www.brisbanehairtransplant.com.au] and www.bemedicalcentre.com.au [http://www.bemedicalcentre.com.au] The Aesthetic Shift series The Aesthetic Shift podcast is for cosmetic practitioners looking to evolve, diversify, and future-proof their aesthetic practice. Each episode explores core cosmetic topics to help you broaden your offering and build a more resilient practice! Host Kelly Beasy is a Nurse Practitioner, clinic owner, and cosmetic medicine trainer at KB Aesthetix [https://www.kbaesthetix.com/] with 20 years of nursing experience and 10+ years’ experience in the aesthetic industry. She also offers a 1:1 mentorship program [../../hubfs/Kelly%20Beasy%201:1%20mentoring%20program%20flyer%20ASTH.pdf] for clinicians.

Mohs surgery and how it fits into everyday skin cancer practice

Mohs surgery is often described as the gold standard for skin cancer excision, but in practice it’s a precision tool, not a default option. In this episode of Life by A Thousand Cuts, A/Prof Tony Dicker looks at what Mohs surgery actually involves, why it is different from standard excision, and the specific clinical situations where it adds real value. Rather than relying on representative histology, Mohs uses complete margin assessment before reconstruction. That makes it particularly useful when margins are hard to define, tissue is limited, or recurrence would be costly for the patient. Tune into this week's episode for an insightful discussion about: * Why poorly defined or recurrent tumours raise margin uncertainty * Why anatomical sites like eyelids, lips, and the nose change the risk calculus * How Mohs compares with alternatives such as delayed reconstruction or planned re-excision * When standard excision remains entirely appropriate The aim is to help you recognise when certainty matters more than speed, and when referral can spare patients repeat surgery or complex revisions. Prefer a visual format? Watch this podcast here [https://youtu.be/V9ZGcpnneiI].   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓  NEW Micro-Course: Introduction to the Dermatoscope Led by A/Prof Tony Dicker, this short course introduces the dermatoscope as the clinician’s key diagnostic tool for skin examination — a practical foundation for those beginning their journey in skin cancer detection. ✅ Learn how to use the dermatoscope and capture clinical images. 🎖️ 9.5 hours CPD  •  Online  •   $195 👉 Learn more & enrol > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/products/introduction-to-the-dermatoscope] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Skin Cancer Explore our university-assured, structured pathway to elevate your knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. ➡️ Explore full program [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-diploma-program-in-skin-cancer-medicine] Life by a Thousand Cuts  This podcast series is designed to help you enhance your clinical decision-making, procedural skills, and confidence in skin cancer management. Focus on real-world cases, surgical techniques and tips, journal article reviews, diagnostic and management insights, and guest interviews with GPs and specialists.

Collagen stimulators, clinical standards, and the regulatory maze

In this episode of HealthCert's The Aesthetic Shift podcast series, Kelly Beasy sits down with Naomi Grayson [https://www.instagram.com/nursenaomi.com.au] — registered nurse, educator, and co-founder of Pinkit Medical [https://www.instagram.com/pinkit.medical] — to explore the evolving world of regenerative aesthetics. Naomi shares how her clinical background shaped the development of collagen-stimulating treatments, why skin quality is becoming central to modern aesthetic practice, and what clinicians should understand about choosing and using these products safely. This episode also touches on the often-misunderstood regulatory landscape in Australia, including how topical products differ from TGA-regulated medicines, what clinicians should be checking before introducing a new product, and why transparency from suppliers matters more than ever. If you are curious about where collagen stimulators fit into contemporary practice, how practitioners can approach education and product selection with rigour, or what the industry shift toward skin-focused treatments means for clinics, this conversation is worth a listen. Watch this episode here [https://youtu.be/K_WUqp-vZMM].   Next steps in your learning journey 🎓 Micro-Courses in Aesthetic Medicine Explore short, bite-sized CPD modules in focused topics in cosmetic medicine for GPs and nurses. Complete in less than 10 hours. ➡️ Browse Micro-Courses > [https://shop-au.healthcert.com/collections/aesthetic-medicine] 🎓 Certificate Courses in Aesthetic Medicine Explore our university-assured, structured Professional Diploma pathway to elevate your skills in primary care cosmetic medicine. ➡️  Explore full program > [https://www.healthcert.com/certificate-and-diploma-program-in-aesthetic-medicine]