Our Dermatologists
Our Dermatologists
Our Dermatologists are all fully qualified and Fellows of the Australian College of Dermatology (FACD).
Dr Ludi Ge
Dermatologist and Mohs Surgery Specialist
FACD, MPH, MBBS(Hons1)
Dr Ludi Ge is a specialist dermatologist who is fully trained in all aspects of medical and surgical dermatology. She is also a Mohs Surgery Specialist, which means she has undergone extensive training in the most advanced and precise surgical techniques for the treatment of skin cancer. Dr Ge is passionate about staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in surgical and non-surgical techniques for effectively treating a broad range of dermatologic conditions, including acne, psoriasis, eczema and rosacea. Dr Ge holds a staff specialist role at Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital and she is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at The University of Sydney (USyd).
Dr Francis Lai
Dermatologist
FACD, MBBS (Hons1)
Dr Francis Lai is a specialist dermatologist who is passionate about providing excellent care, advocacy, and kindness to his patients. Dr Lai is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his dermatology training in tertiary Australian hospitals and was also awarded a fellowship to St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London.
Dr Sara de Menezes
Dermatologist
FACD, MPhil, MBBS (Hons)
Dr Sara de Menezes is a Melbourne-trained specialist dermatologist who completed her dermatology training at several major hospitals including Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Royal Melbourne, St Vincent’s and Austin Hospitals. She completed a research Masters at the Victorian Melanoma Service investigating techniques in melanoma diagnosis. She also has a public hospital appointment at the Northern Hospital in Melbourne as a consultant dermatologist, supervising and teaching dermatology trainees.
Dr Sara strives to explain the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of skin conditions so that her patients feel confident in their treatment plan. She enjoys all aspects of medical and procedural dermatology with a special interest in skin cancer surgery, eczema and psoriasis.
Dr Lisa Abbott
Dermatologist
FACD, BA/LLB (Hons 1), LLM, MBBS
Dr Lisa Abbott is a specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Lisa completed her specialist dermatology training across several tertiary hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria, including St. Vincent’s Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital, the Royal Women’s Hospital (Melbourne) and the Austin Hospital, as well as multiple regional and rural placements.
Lisa has an interest in improving access to dermatological care in rural and regional areas through Telehealth and is a member of the Australasian College of Dermatologists’ Digital Health Committee and co-author of its Teledermatology guidelines. She enjoys teaching registrars and medical students, and has completed research and clinical trials into new treatments for psoriasis, eczema and skin cancers.
Lisa takes pride in providing warm, patient-focused dermatological care. In addition to general medical and surgical dermatology, her special interests include acne management and treatment of inflammatory skin conditions including management with biologic agents where appropriate.
Dr Samra Saikal
Dermatologist
FACD, B Med, MD, MIPH, Dip. Child Health
Dr Samra Saikal is a specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD). Dr Saikal completed her specialist dermatology training in tertiary Australian hospitals including Liverpool Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital and John Hunter Hospital, as well as the regional areas of Port Macquarie and Orange. She has a strong interest in improving dermatological access for regional and rural Australians. Dr Saikal is currently based in Newcastle, NSW and is a VMO at John Hunter Hospital.
Dr Nita Agar
Dermatologist
FACD, PhD, MBBS (Hons)
Dr Agar graduated with Honours from University of Sydney. Prior to her Specialist training she completed a PhD on the Effects of UV radiation in Skin Cancers leading to landmark research in this field. During her Dermatology training she was awarded a Scholarship to undertake a a clinical fellowship year at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London. After graduating she undertook a Fellowship in Skin cancer and Lymphomas at St John’s Institute of Dermatology at St Thomas and Guys’ hospital (the leading tertiary dermatology hospital in the UK). She then spent time as a Consultant and the Lead of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer service at St John’s.
She is now a Staff Specialist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where she continues to be engaged in research and teaching. She is actively involved in the Australasian College of Dermatologists and has been a past Chair of the NSW Faculty as well as National Examiner.
Dr Bonnie Fergie
Dermatologist
FACD, MBBS
Dr Bonnie Fergie is a consultant dermatologist and a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Western Australia. She undertook specialist training in New South Wales at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, The Skin and Cancer Foundation, Darlinghurst The John Hunter Hospital, The Canberra Hospital, and private practices.
Dr Fergie is a published author in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international dermatology conferences.
Dr Fergie is trained in both medical and surgical dermatology. She has particular interests in acne, skin cancer detection and management, psoriasis and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr Edmund Wee
Dermatologist
FACD, MBBS (Hons), BSc (Hons), MPhil
Dr Edmund Wee is a consultant dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Dr Wee is a general dermatologist with a wide range of interests including skin cancer management, acne, rosacea, psoriasis and eczema.
He completed his medical degree with honours at Melbourne University and undertook dermatology specialist training in Victoria. During his training, Dr Wee was awarded the Harvey Rotstein award by the Victorian Faculty of the Australasian College of Dermatologists for personal and professional excellence as well as dedication to patient care.
He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and held appointments at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Health as a consultant dermatologist. He continues to be involved in teaching and training registrars through the Skin Health Institute.
Dr Philippa Dickison
Dermatologist
FACD, BMed, MD, PhD, GradDipPH
Dr Philippa Dickison is a consultant dermatologist with an interest in eczema, psoriasis, acne, paediatric dermatology, and early detection and management of skin cancer. She graduated from UNSW with distinction. Prior to being selected into dermatology training, she completed a Doctor of Philosophy with a focus on dermatology education through the University of Sydney.
Dr Dickison completed her specialist training at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital and RPA. She also undertook regional rotations at Dubbo and Gosford.
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