INFORMED!

INFORMED (INternet curriculum FOR Melanoma Early Detection) is a case-based skin cancer curriculum that transforms melanoma education by engaging you as the learner.

In addition, the INFORMED program provides training in dermoscopy (epiluminescence microscopy), which has been proven to increase diagnostic accuracy during the skin examination.

An increasing body of evidence indicates that effective early detection is our best hope for cutting melanoma deaths by at least half in the near future.

Conventional education programs have had the effect of stabilizing mortality rates despite steadily increasing incidence trends, but we need to change our methods to get a substantial reduction in deaths.

Today, knowledge and skills for melanoma screening remain low in primary care, the performance of thorough skin self-examination remains low, and education of clinicians remains focused on teaching variations of the ABCDs of melanoma in conventional formats.

Increasing accessibility to quality skin cancer education is very important to Leonardo Lizbinski and Dr. Martin Weinstock. Together, we hope many more primary care physicians and providers will use this app to help diagnose skin cancer in their practice.

We worked hard to bring together a unique curriculum that is equally informative and visual. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We are excited for you to participate. Thank you.