Spot Diagnosis

About 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.

Publisher

Skin Health Institute

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2020

Latest episode

3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2026

   S8 E9 Burnout

   As a listener, when was the last time you felt burnt out? If you haven't, you might actually be in the minority. Burnout is an existential issue for healthcare. In this episode, Associate Professor Alvin Chong and Dr Jacqui Jiang sit down with Associate Professor Anne Powell, Director of Physician Education at the Alfred Health. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   S8 E8 Nail Disorders

   Dermatology is a visual specialty and nowhere is that more evident than on the nails. In this episode, Associate Professor Alvin Chong and Dr Jacqui Jiang sit down with leading nail expert, dermatologist Professor Johannes Kern. We dive into the world of fungal nail infections, nail tumours, nail psoriasis and subungual warts… Listen here for clues that can help you to ‘nail’ the diagnosis! See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   S8 E7 Creativity in Medicine

   Is there room for creativity in a profession built on protocols and evidence? Associate Professor Alvin Chong and Dr Jacqui Jiang sit down with plastic surgeon and Australian Doctors Orchestra founder Mr Miklós Pohl OAM, dermatologist and comedian Dr Ahmed Kazmi, and resident doctor and comedian Dr Noah Szto to talk about creativity in medicine. Together they discuss how creativity feeds clinical practice, offers catharsis, and helps health professionals stay grounded and connected to their patients. A warm, funny and thought-provoking conversation on creativity in medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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