Darlinghurst
Dr Tanya Gimour
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
In 1993 Tanya completed her MBBS with honours at the University of Tasmania. She then completed her intern and resident years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital before embarking on a masters of Science in Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital. Her dermatology training was at Royal North Shore Hospital, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge UK, Prince of Wales Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital. She completed her Fellowship from the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2001.
In 2003 Tanya undertook a Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia. She worked for many years as a Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon at Royal North Shore Hospital and currently is a Mohs surgeon at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia. Her special interest is in the surgical management of recurrent or difficult skin cancers.
Westmead
Dr Rob Paver
Medical Director
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Rob Paver is the Medical Director and a consultant dermatologist as well as the Program Director of the Mohs Surgery Fellowship at the Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia, Westmead. Rob has over 25 years experience as a dermatologist and is also a consultant dermatologist at Westmead Hospital.
Rob graduated in medicine in 1978(University of NSW), Dermatology in 1985(Sydney) and Mohs Surgery 1987 (San Francisco) and currently works in a private practice in Blacktown.
His main interests are in education and teaching in dermatology, dermatological surgery and skin cancer, family, bush walking and all sports.
Dr Phil Artemi
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Tanya Gimour
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
In 1993 Tanya completed her MBBS with honours at the University of Tasmania. She then completed her intern and resident years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital before embarking on a masters of Science in Medicine at St Vincent's Hospital. Her dermatology training was at Royal North Shore Hospital, Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge UK, Prince of Wales Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital. She completed her Fellowship from the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2001.
In 2003 Tanya undertook a Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia. She worked for many years as a Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon at Royal North Shore Hospital and currently is a Mohs surgeon at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia. Her special interest is in the surgical management of recurrent or difficult skin cancers.
Dr Rhonda Harvey
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Rhonda A. Harvey (nee Kwong) is a dermatologist who specialises in the management of skin cancer and melanoma. Her special interests are in dermatological cutaneous surgery (Mohs Surgery) and cosmetic laser dermatology.
Dr Harvey graduated with honours in medicine from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 1999. During her undergraduate period, Dr Harvey undertook clinical placements with the Departments of Plastic Surgery at Radcliffe Infirmary (Oxford Medical School, Oxford) and The Children’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School, Boston). These elite placements helped refine Rhonda’s cutaneous surgical skills.
As part of her post graduate training, Dr Harvey completed the Basic Surgical Training Program with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons while completing her PhD (Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas) with the Cancer Research Program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.
Before commencing Dermatology training, Dr Harvey consolidated her research by undertaking a Post Doctoral Research Fellowship at the Dermatology Research Laboratories at the University of Sydney (USyd).
Dr Harvey began clinical Dermatology training in 2006 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Liverpool Hospital and Westmead Hospital hospitals while also completing rotations at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia, both Darlinghurst and Westmead locations. Dr Harvey received a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2010 after completing 4 years of fellowship training.
Dr Harvey completed her Mohs Surgical Fellowship at the Skin & Cancer Foundation, Westmead in 2011.
In private practice, Dr Harvey consults at Southderm (Kogarah), Northern Sydney Dermatology (Northbridge) and Melanoma Institute of Australia (North Sydney) while also providing a monthly dermatological rural service in Griffith, NSW. At the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia, Westmead, she provides a Mohs surgery service and runs a cosmetic laser clinic.
Clinics/Surgery: Mohs Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic.
Dr Michelle Hunt
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Michelle Hunt graduated in Medicine at the University of Sydney in 1989, and worked at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord Hospitals before successfully obtaining her Dermatology entrance exam in 1990. She was admitted to the degree of Master of Medicine at the University of Sydney in 1992 after undertaking research in skin cancer. Following this, Michelle worked at the Sydney Sexual Health Centre and in part time General Practice before commencing dermatology training, attaining Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1997.
In 1998 Michelle undertook a twelve month Fellowship in Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery and Laser Dermatology at the Skin & Cancer Foundation, Westmead, obtaining membership with the American College of Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery. She then worked for a number of years in the Western Sydney area and as a Visiting Medical Officer at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. In July 2006, Michelle co-founded Inner Sydney Dermatology (now her main practice). She is currently also an Emeritus Visiting Medical Officer at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Mohs’ Surgeon and Laser specialist at the Skin & Cancer Foundation, Westmead.
Michelle is widely regarded as one of Sydney’s leading laser and cosmetic Dermatologists. Her special interests are in cosmetic and laser dermatology, and the management of skin cancer. Michelle also plays an active role in the teaching of Dermatology trainees and GPs.
Dr Sam Kalouche
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Chris Kearney
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Kearney trained in medicine and then studied dermatology in Melbourne and the United Kingdom. He has undergone additional specialist training in Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery, laser, and procedural dermatology in Perth and New York.
Dr Kearney has worked as a consultant dermatologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and Member of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Only doctors who have completed the 14 years of training and passed all associated examinations are accepted as members of these colleges. He was awarded travelling scholarships from the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1998 and 2004.
Dr Kearney is a published author in the international dermatology literature including the American Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. He is a reviewer for the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. He is frequent speaker on surgical and laser topics at national and international medical conferences.
Dr Kearney's of special expertise include surgical and non-surgical management of skin cancers, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, management of acne and acne scarring, laser and light therapies, and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr Simon Lee
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Simon Lee graduated from Medicine from the University of Sydney in 1993. After working for two years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital he was then admitted to the degree of Master of Medicine, University of Sydney, working in the Department of Infectious Diseases. Simon successfully passed the entrance examination to the Australasian College of Dermatology in 1995, and completed the Dermatology training program in 2001 before undertaking a Mohs' Micrographic Surgery and Laser Dermatology fellowship at the Skin and Cancer Foundation, Westmead.
Following this, Simon travelled to London to work at St Mary’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital. This allowed him to obtain particular experience in multidisciplinary skin cancer clinics and paediatric dermatology. Simon is a Visiting Medical Officer performing Mohs’ surgery and laser therapy at Skin and Cancer Foundation Westmead.
Dr Shawn Richards
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Shawn Richards became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1985.
During 1988-1989 Dr Richards trained in Mohs surgery, advanced skin surgery and lasers as a Fellow in Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (a Mohs’ Surgery Fellowship) at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic in the USA . On his return to Australia he commenced Mohs’ surgery at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia at Westmead, Sydney.
Dr Richards now exclusively works in the area of procedural dermatology, including Mohs’ surgery, skin cancer surgery, laser and cosmetic dermatology and is the co-director of the Mohs programme and the director of the laser and photorejuvenation unit for the Foundation at Westmead.
Dr Andrew C Satchell
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Andrew Satchell is a consultant dermatologist for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia, Westmead.
Dr Andrew Satchell graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1991 and undertook dermatology specialist training at Concord, Westmead and Liverpool Hospitals. He was awarded the Traveling Fellowship and in 2003 completed one year of training at Oxford Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and has been a practising dermatologist for five years.
Dr Satchell is a Consultant Dermatologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where he supervises the surgical training of specialist dermatology registrars and resident medical officers. He consults in Dubbo for two days each week providing a much needed dermatology service for Dubbo and the Greater Western Plains. His areas of interest are Mohs surgery for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer and laser treatment for vascular disorders.
Dr Adrian See
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Adrian See graduated from Medicine from Sydney University in 1996, and worked at Wollongong and Westmead Hospital before successfully passing the Australasian College of Dermatology entrance exam in 1999. He was then a dermatology research fellow at St George Hospital carrying out clinical trials before undertaking his dermatology specialist training at Royal Hospital Haslar (UK), Royal North Shore, Prince of Wales and St Vincent's hospitals, and the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia.
Dr See undertook his post Graduate Fellowship in Mohs’ Micrographic Surgery and Laser Fellowship at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, and currently consults for the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia at Westmead providing Mohs’ micrographic surgery / laser surgery and general dermatology services. Dr See also has general dermatology practices in Kingswood, Castle Hill, and North Parramatta.
Dr Duncan Stanford
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Duncan Stanford graduated from the University of Sydney in 1991 with MBBS and graduated from the University of NSW in 1997 with MSc(Med). He undertook his dermatology specialist training at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Newcastle Hospital, Westmead Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital, as well as, the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia.
Duncan became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2000. He then undertook a Fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia at Westmead in 2001.
Currently Duncan consults for the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia at Westmead providing Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery services, he also has a general dermatology practice in Kiama on the South Coast NSW.
Duncan is on the Board of Censors for the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the Editorial Board for the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. He is a co-author of a new textbook on Dermatologic Surgery and a Senior lecturer at the University of Wollongong and teaches medical students, dermatology trainees and general practitioners.
Dr Howard Studniberg
Dermatologist Consultant
Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia
Dr Howard Studniberg graduated from Sydney University and undertook his dermatology specialist training at Royal Prince Alfred, St Vincent's hospitals and the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia.
Howard undertook his post Graduate Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Skin & Cancer FoundationAustralia. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, Member of the Australasian Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons and of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is a consultant Mohs surgeon at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia, Westmead.
Dr Eleni Yiasemides
Dermatologist Consultant & Mohs Fellow
Skin & Cancer Foundation
Dr Eleni Yiasemides is a consultant dermatologist specialist and Mohs micrographic surgeon. She completed her medical degree at the University of New South Wales and then undertook research in the prevention of skin cancer at the University of Sydney, obtaining a Masters of Medicine post-graduate degree. She completed her dermatology specialist training at the Royal Perth Hospital in Western Australia. Following this, she has undertaken a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Skin & Cancer Foundation. Dr Yiasemides is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and Consultant Mohs surgeon at the Skin & Cancer Foundation. Dr Yiasemides has special interests in skin cancer surgery, laser and cosmetic dermatology.