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 fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his dermatology training in tertiary adult and paediatric Melbourne hospitals. During his training, Dr Lai was awarded a scholarship to St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London.
Dr Lai achieved the highest mark in Australia in his final dermatology examinations and was awarded the Australasian College of Dermatologists Travelling Fellowship Award as well as the Ken Paver Medal for Medical Dermatology. He also won the Harvey Rotstein award for his collegiality, integrity and dedication to patient care.
Dr Lai has a keen interest in academic research and has published in multiple journals including The Lancet. In 2023, Dr Lai was one of 8 dermatologists in the world to be awarded the International Psoriasis Council fellowship.
In addition to private practice, Dr Lai works at Monash Hospital and the Skin Health Institute where he is involved in registrar training.
Dr Sara de Menezes
Dermatologist and Mohs Surgery Specialist
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.
Dr Sara was selected to complete a Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery through the highly regarded program at Oxford Dermatology and Day Surgery in Perth, Western Australia.
Dr Sara strives to empower her patients to be able to make the best decisions for their care.
Dr Sara performs skin checks and Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery at Skin Cancer Day Surgery in Ashwood, VIC. If an in person consultation is required, Dr Sara practices in Renaissance Dermatology in Doncaster, VIC.
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.
Dr Geoffrey Lee
Dermatologist
FACD, MBBS, DPhil (Oxon)
Dr Geoffrey Lee is a specialist consultant Dermatologist and Clinician Scientist, certified by the Medical Board of Australia, and a qualified Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his six-year medical and surgical degree (MBBS) at the University of New South Wales, and was awarded the Tom Gibian Prize and the Foundation Year Graduates Medal for leadership and fellowship. Subsequently he completed his internship and residency years at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital working across all the medical and surgical specialties.
He was awarded a full academic Kennedy Scholarship to undertake a four-year Doctorate (DPhil/PhD) in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford to understand how new therapeutics are discovered and translated through to patients. There he learnt advanced laboratory techniques and utilised these to interrogate the fundamental mechanisms that govern the interplay between our immune system, microbiome, and tissue resident stem cells. He discovered novel alarmin pathways and investigated their abilities to quell aberrant inflammation, induce cancer remission, and reactivate dormant youth repair pathways in aged senescent tissues.
Upon returning to Australia, he was instrumental in building the Royal North Shore Hospital Department of Dermatology Clinical and Translational Medicine Laboratory, and spent six years training in clinical Dermatology across New South Wales, including: Taree, Dubbo, Lismore, Griffith, Kanwal, Coffs Harbour, Bourke & Brewarrina with the Royal Flying Doctors Service, Westmead Adult’s and Children’s Hospital, Liverpool Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
He consults privately online via Virtual Dermatology, in-person in Sydney, publicly at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a volunteer with the Australian Skin Cancer Foundation, and is an investigator on clinical trials, and laboratory studies at the University of Sydney which helps him deliver the most up to date treatments to his patients. He sees all patients, and has a particular interest in how the neuroimmunology of the cutaneous system relates to all dermatological conditions.
Dr Prateek Sharma
Dermatologist
FACD, MRCP (UK), MBChB
Dr Prateek Sharma is a highly skilled and compassionate dermatologist with extensive training and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. After earning his medical degree (MBBS) and completing residency in dermatology (MD) from Safdarjung Hospital; one of the largest and busiest tertiary hospital in New Delhi, India, Dr. Sharma pursued further specialization and accreditation in Melbourne, training at Sinclair Dermatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, becoming a recognized Fellow of Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD).
With over 8 years of clinical experience across diverse populations, Dr. Sharma combines evidence-based practices with a patient-centered approach to deliver personalized care. His expertise spans medical, and basic surgical dermatology, including the management of acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer, pigmentation disorders, hair disorders, blistering diseases, autoimmune diseases and tropical infections.
Dr. Sharma is committed to ongoing education and research, staying updated with the latest advancements in dermatological treatments.
Outside of his practice, Dr. Sharma enjoys travelling, hiking, gyming, reading and writing.
Dr. Sharma is fluent in English and Hindi.
Dr Davin Lim
Dermatologist
FACD, MBBS
Dr Davin Lim is a specialist Dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Dr Lim completed his specialist dermatology training in tertiary Australian hospitals including the Royal Brisbane & Princess Alexander Hospital, in addition to speciality training in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Davin has received subspeciality surgical and laser training in the United States, Singapore and Malaysia.
His special interest is in procedural dermatology including soft tissue injectables, neurotoxins, lasers and energy based devices. He has published extensively in the field of acne scar revision and lectures nationally and abroad.
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Dr Ahmed Kazmi
Dermatologist
FACD, MRCP (Derm), FRACGP, MRCGP, MBChB
Dr Ahmed Kazmi is a specialist dermatologist working in private practice in Melbourne. He trained in the UK at prestigious centres including the Royal London Hospital. Dr Kazmi manages all aspects of adult and general paediatric dermatology. He enjoys practicing holistically and being patient centred in his approach. He strives to be an inclusive practitioner and wants patients to know they are welcome whatever their phototype, hair type, gender identity, age or sexual orientation.
Interested in joining the team? Contact us today!