Griffith University Dermatology Society

Welcome back to another Derm Detective Monday 🕵‍♂️

What’s your diagnosis for this rapidly growing red lesion in a 3‑month‑old?

A, B, C, or D? Comment your guess below! 👇

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🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨

The first-ever Queensland Students Dermatology Conference is coming to Queensland! 🎉

Proudly brought to you through a collaboration between Griffith and UQ, this exciting event will be held at:

📍 Translational Research Institute (TRI)
📅 Saturday, 1 August 2026.

Whether you're curious about dermatology or already passionate about skin health, this conference will offer:

✨ Hands-on practical workshops
✨ Interactive learning experiences
✨ Opportunities to explore dermatology in greater depth
✨ Networking with like-minded students and professionals
With amazing sponsors already on board and more exciting partnerships to be announced soon, this is shaping up to be an event you won't want to miss.

🎟 Ticket details and pricing coming soon.

Mark your calendars, tell your friends, and get ready for a day dedicated to all things dermatology!

🕵️‍♂️ : Can you solve this skin mystery?

Recurrent painful nodules and abscesses in the armpits and groin that drain and scar - what's your guess?

Comment your guess below! 👇 Swipe for the answer.

🕵️‍♂️ : Can you solve this urgent skin mystery?

Fever, painful rash, and mucosal involvement after starting a new medication—what’s your diagnosis? Comment your guess below! 👇



Case:
A 32-year-old patient presents with a 3-day history of fever, malaise, and a painful rash. They recently started a new antibiotic. On examination, there are widespread erythematous macules with central blistering and mucosal involvement of the mouth and eyes.

Options
A) Erythema multiforme minor
B) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
C) Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
D) Drug-induced urticaria

🕵️‍♂️ Derm Detective Monday | Case #3

We’re back with a 🕵️‍♂️ : Flexural itch alert!

Dry, itchy patches in a child—what’s the most likely diagnosis?

A, B, C, or D? Let us know in the comments!



Drop your answers below 👇 and let’s see who’s got that derm eye ✨

Intro to Dermatologic Skills Workshop ✔️ another one DONE 💉✨

So amazing to see everyone getting hands-on with punch biopsy, shave biopsy & local anaesthetic techniques — hope you all feel a little more confident stepping into clinical skills now 🥹🫶

Huge thank you to Dr Thomas and his lovely team for such an incredibly helpful and engaging teaching session (everyone loved it!!), and to Dr Cody for guiding students through practice and making everything feel so much more approachable 🙌

Also couldn’t have done this without our GDS team — execs & subcommittee, we really pulled this together 🤍 another success ticked off ✅

AND of course, big love to our sponsor 🐄💚 thank you for always spoiling us with goodies!!

More events coming soooo soon… stay tuned 👀✨

Did you know almost HALF the tickets are already sold out?! 👀

Punch biopsies aren’t just for dermatology — they’re a core clinical skill used across many settings. Definitely something every med student should get hands-on experience with 👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️

We’d love to invite you to GDS’s upcoming workshop:

Intro to Dermatologic Procedures Workshop

📍 Location: G11 (Room TBC), Griffith University (Gold Coast)
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Date: 22nd April
🎟️ Cost: $9 (members) | $12 (non-members) — includes a take-home suture pad!
🎁 FREE skincare samples

This is a hands-on session designed to prepare you for real clinical settings (GP placements & internship 👀). You’ll learn:
• Shave biopsy
• Punch biopsy
• Local anaesthetic infiltration
• Wound care

All taught by a board-certified dermatologist and team ✨

Plus… refreshments will be provided 🍪

Spots are going fast — don’t miss out!!

🔗 https://facebook.com/events/s/introduction-to-dermatalogic-p/819305057921714/

Link in bio as well!! 💌

We had such a good time volunteering at Melanoma March 2026!! 💚 Loved seeing everyone’s smiles throughout the day ☀️🥹

Thank you MIA for this opportunity, and thank you to every volunteer who came up to volunteer — it meant so much 🫶✨

Congrats to the new 2028 Cohort on completing your first week of Med! 🥳🤩
✨ We loved meeting you all at Orientation and hope to see you at some of our events this year! If you didn't already you can sign up to our club FOR FREE (Limited Time Only) - Just follow this link https://campus.hellorubric.com/?tab=memberships&s=10467