About Us

From 2004 to 2021, we held approximately 26 courses based on the DDA curriculum at hospitals, medical practices, and conferences (including the DDG Conference, DGDC Conference, DDL Conference, and the Tegernsee Conference).

The courses that included practical demonstrations were particularly well-received. Many of the graduates have earned the DDA certificate in “Lasers in Dermatology.” As of 2020, the DDA had issued a total of approximately 1,000 such certificates.

With the implementation of TROS 2018, the laser safety course also gained a specific practical component—the preparation of a risk assessment. Given the primarily clinical and practical focus of our courses, implementing the training recommendations for laser safety courses issued by the BAUA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) was a straightforward task for us. Prof. Wolfgang Bäumler from the Department of Dermatology at Regensburg University Hospital always manages to convey this section of the required continuing education—which is often perceived as dry material—in a lively and practice-oriented manner, drawing on his decades of clinical experience.

At the end of 2022—after a one-year delay due to the pandemic—the NiSV (Regulation on Protection against the Harmful Effects of Non-Ionizing Radiation in Human Applications, Federal Law Gazette 2018, Part I, No. 41, issued in Bonn on December 5, 2018) will finally come into force. This regulation governs the use of lasers for non-medical purposes for the first time. Its scope covers the commercial application of non-ionizing radiation on humans for cosmetic or other non-medical purposes. It applies to lasers, intense light sources, ultrasound, and RF devices.

The publication in the Federal Gazette in 2018—and in particular the requirement for a certified examination for non-physicians—sparked a period of intense debate regarding the proper structure of training programs for the affected professional groups. On March 10, 2022, the publication “Announcement of the Requirements for Obtaining Professional Certification the Use of Non-Ionizing Radiation Sources on Humans – Joint Guideline of the Federal Government and the States, with the Exception of the State of Saxony-Anhalt” in the Federal Gazette clarified the jurisdiction over training regulations for non-physicians and physicians. Accordingly, medical training and continuing education in the area of the NiSV is also subject to the usual rules.

Our team worked early on with all professional associations to ensure the quality-assured continuation of the training program—adapted to the new legal regulations. The German Medical Association recently published the training curriculum for physicians without board certification in dermatology. According to this, up to 96 training units will be required for these groups of physicians in the future Professional Certification general and specialized Professional Certification . The legislature “overlooked” a provision regarding delegation in the medical setting. This is currently under discussion, which is expected to result in a continuing education program comprising approximately 48 training units.

Tiliaderm is committedProfessional Certification innovative training programs on laser safety andProfessional Certification , drawing on its many years of experience. The scope of the legally mandated curriculum—and, not least, the social distancing practices adopted due to the pandemic—has given new importance to e-learning in all its forms, a shift that was formalized in the most recent update published in the Federal Gazette.

Our courses combine e-learning (50% of the material) with in-person instruction (50% of the material), featuring hands-on training on the equipment and with patients—both for the laser safety course and for the Professional Certification. You will not be left to your own devices during the learning process. Upon request, a tutor is available to discuss any open questions regarding content or technical issues. In doing so, we follow the recommendations for continuing medical education and the e-learning standards of the German Medical Association (Quality Criteria for E-Learning of the German Medical Association).

Learning objectives are defined for each topic, and all learning content is cited with references. In terms of content, we always base our material on the latest published evidence from relevant academic journals. We currently draw on a literature database containing approximately 17,000 sources.

By shifting 50% of the learning modules to at-home preparation time, we can reduce in-person attendance to a minimum of one day for the refresher course. This meets the needs of many participants: for example, Friday can generally be used for travel, and Sunday can be spent on personal activities, while Saturday is dedicated to the practical component. To ensure that the e-learning phase is truly productive, we are increasingly integrating new learning formats—individually adaptive learning paths with interactive instructional videos in an appropriately playful environment. To ensure that both you and we always enjoy learning and teaching, we need your feedback. Please share your thoughts with us.

Due to high demand, refresher courses for physicians are currently being offered. Courses for medical assistants will be developed as needed once the final, legally approved curriculum is announced. It would also be worthwhile to add a course leading to Professional Certification physicians without a subspecialty in dermatology to our portfolio should the need arise.

Registration for Prospective Participants: MFA Course (48 hours ) · Registration for Prospective Participants: Course for Non-Dermatologists (96 hours)