Our Dermatologists
Dermatologists are the AMC-accredited medical specialists in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of skin diseases and cancers. Skills and expertise span medical, surgical and procedural dermatology, as well as academic and health services research, medical education, clinical trials and emerging technologies.
Fellows of the Australasian College of Dermatologists are the leading authority in dermatology and skin cancer medicine in Australia. Their professional experience, clinical knowledge and expertise ensures you can stay up to date with the latest evidence and clinical best practice, in the topics most relevant to the needs of you and your patients.
Whether you choose to study with us online or participate in our practical sessions, you will be learning from our highly passionate and engaged clinical specialists who understand the demands of day-to-day practice.
Aakriti Gupta
MBBS, GradCertClinEpi, FACDDr. Gupta graduated from the University of Adelaide with the University Medal for highest overall performance in Medicine. She subsequently undertook specialty Dermatology training in Adelaide,...
Adam Sheridan
FACD, MBBS, FACMS, FAAFPSDr Adam Sheridan undertook Specialist Dermatology training in Australia and the United Kingdom; including Clinical Research Fellowships in Dermatology and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at...
Alexander Gin
FACD, MBBS, BMedSciDr Alexander Gin is a consultant dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Alex completed his specialist training in Victoria and has worked at multiple tertiary...
Alexis Lara Rivero
FACD, MBBS (AMC), MAIMSDr Alexis Lara Rivero is a Dermatologist (Skin Specialist) providing Dermatology services in Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia. Dr Alexis Daniel Lara Rivero graduated from the Medical School of the...
Alvand Amiri
FACD, MD.MMedDr Alvand Amiri graduated from Charles University Medical School in Prague in 1998 After undergoing 5 years of dermatology speciality training, he then achieved a specialist degree in dermatology...
Amit Verma
FACD, MBBS, BMedSc (Hons), FACMSDr Amit Verma is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Amit completed his dermatology training in major Victorian hospitals including St Vincent’s Hospital and The Alfred...
Annika Smith
FACD, MBBS (Hons 1), MPHTM, FRACPDr Annika Smith is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and Consultant Dermatologist at St Vincent’s and Westmead Hospitals and several private clinics in Sydney, including the...
Benjamin Carew
FACD, Bphty, MBBS, GradCertClinEd, FRACGPDr Benjamin Carew is a General Dermatologist with an interest in the treatment of acne, eczema, psoriasis, and cutaneous malignancies as well as medical education and Tele-dermatology. He also...
Bruno Blaya-Alvarez
FACD, MD PhDDr Blaya is a General Dermatologist (medical and surgical dermatology in adults and children) with a special interest in male genital dermatoses, inflammatory diseases of the skin and skin...
Daniel Hewitt
FACD, MBBSDr Daniel Hewitt completed his medical degree at the University of Western Australia. He entered Basic Physician training prior to commencing Dermatology Training. He completed this training...
Deshan Sebaratnam
FACD, MBBS (Hons), MMedDr Deshan Sebaratnam completed his Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery at the University of New South Wales, graduating with Honours. While completing his residency at Royal Prince Alfred...
Edward Upjohn
FACD, MBBS (Hons.), MMed FACMSDr Edward Upjohn completed his dermatology training in Melbourne and London, England before embarking on a fellowship in dermatologic reconstructive and Mohs surgery in Texas, USA. He has a...
Francis Lai
FACD, MBBS (Hons)Dr Francis Lai is a consultant dermatologist, fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his dermatology training in tertiary hospitals including St Vincent’s Hospital, The...
Gayle Fischer
FACD, MBBS, MDA/Prof Gayle Fischer is a dermatologist with a specialist interest in Paediatric and Gynaecology Dermatology. A/Prof Fischer graduated the University of Sydney with a doctor of medicine degree,...
Jim Muir
FACD, MBBSDr Jim Muir is a life-long resident of Brisbane who qualified as a specialist dermatologist in 1994. Besides practicing at South East Dermatology he is the Director of the Department of Dermatology...
Lisa Byrom
FACD, MBBS, MPhil, BPhtyDr Lisa Byrom is a consultant dermatologist who works in private practice at South East Dermatology, Brisbane. She has a special interest in adult onset acne and believes in a holistic approach for...
Louise O’Halloran
FACD, MBBSDr Louise O’Halloran is a specialist dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She graduated medicine from the University of Western Australia in 2009, spending a...
Margit Polcz
FACD, BSC, MBBS, MMed (Skin Cancer), FRACGPDr Margit Polcz is a specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She graduated medical school from the University of Queensland in 2009, following a previous...
Melissa Manahan
FACD, MBBS (Hons), UQ BPharmDr Melissa Manahan, undertook her medical degree at The University of Queensland, graduating in 2010 with first class honours and the University medal. Her academic performance at medical...
Paul Curnow
FACD, MBBS, MDDr. Paul Curnow is a dermatologist in Bendigo Dermatology in Bendigo, VIC and is an expert in the diagnosis and management of all skin, hair and nail disorders in patients of all ages. Dr. Paul...
Peter Soyer
FACD, FAHMS, MD (AT), AMCProfessor Soyer is an academic dermatologist with over 30 years experience in the field. He was appointed as the inaugural Chair in Dermatology by The University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and as...
Ryan Toholka
FACD, MBBS, BMedSciDr Toholka graduated from the University of Melbourne with Honours in Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and a Bachelor of Medical Science. His intern and medical residency years were spent at Geelong...
Shivam Kapila
FACD, MBBS, BSc (Med), MSDr Kapila is a general dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon, with extensive surgical experience. Dr Kapila’s areas of particular interest include early Skin Cancer Detection and Management, Mohs...
Sudipta Daly
FACD, MBBS, MPhilDr Sudipta Daly is a Queensland-trained fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She is well versed in all areas of general dermatology with special interest in skin cancer...
Su-Lin Chan
FACD, MBBS (Hons)Dr Su-Lin Chan is a Specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of...
Tanumay Raychaudhury
FACD, MBBS, MDDr Tanumay Raychaudhury (Ray) is a specialist dermatologist (FACD) at The Skin Hospital, Sydney at both locations of Westmead and Darlinghurst. Following his MBBS and MD(Dermatology) at the...
Victoria Mar
FACD, MBBS, MDA/Prof Victoria Mar is a Fellow of the Australian College of Dermatologists. She trained in Melbourne at the Alfred, Austin and Royal Melbourne Hospitals and at St George’s Hospital, London....
Yit Nah Lau
FACD, MRCP Dermatology (UK), MBChB (UK) Dip Derm (UK)Honours: MBChB, MRCP UK (Dermatology), FACD. Dr. Lau completed her undergraduate medical degree from the University of Dundee, United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 with a distinction in her final...