Dr Ashfaq A. Marghoob

Director of Clinical Dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre – New York. MD.

Dr Marghoob is a leading global dermatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the skin. He is the director of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s regional skin cancer clinic based in New York. His research interests are focused on the use of imaging instruments such as photography, dermoscopy, and confocal laser microscopy to recognize skin cancer early in its development.

Professor Eggert Stockfleth

Head of European Skin Cancer Foundation.

Professor Eggert Stockfleth is Head of The Skin Cancer Center Charité, Vice Chair of the Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology at the Charité – University Medical Center Berlin, and Head of the European Skin Cancer Foundation (ESCF).  In 2008 he was one of the founders of the European Skin Cancer Foundation, which assists in developing and providing standardized treatments on a European level
His research on dermatology, oncology and particularly skin cancer, has been extensively published in peer-reviewed journals.

A/Prof Louisa Gordon

Group lead – Health economics, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

Associate Professor Gordon is a health economist and Senior Research Fellow at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. She holds a PhD in Public Health and an MPH from Queensland University of Technology and Bachelor of Economics from University of New England, NSW.  Her research is devoted to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions in cancer, the financial burdens of cancer survivors and the economics of cancer prevention.

Associate Professor Victoria Mar

Director of Victorian Melanoma Service. MBBS (Hons), FACD, PhD.

A/Prof Mar is the Director of the Victorian Melanoma Service at The Alfred and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University. She is a Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Group board member, Clinical Lead for the Melanoma Clinical Outcomes Registry and Victorian Lead for the Australian Centre of Excellence for Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis.

Professor Gerald Fogarty

Radiation Oncologist.

Professor Gerald Fogarty is a Radiation Oncologist with a special interest in the treatment of skin disorders. He trained at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia’s largest cancer centre. He has held positions as Director of Radiation Oncology at St Vincent’s Hospital and Mater Hospitals, Sydney. He has over 180 publications. He authored the radiotherapy section of the 2019 NHMRC National Clinical Practice Guidelines for Keratinocyte Cancer. He has held several new applications for RT including extended skin field cancerisation the adaptive split course for locally advanced skin cancers in the elderly.  

Dr Aideen McInerney-Leo

Group Leader – Integrating Genomics into Medicine, University of Queensland

Dr Aideen McInerney-Leo trained as a genetic counsellor and currently chairs the HGSA accreditation committee for genetic counselling MSc programs. Her research program explores attitudes towards genetic testing together with the acceptability and efficacy of educational modalities for patients and clinicians alike. A particularly relevant area of focus is genetic testing for familial melanoma.

Associate Professor Michael Hughes

Clinical Director of Northern Surgical Oncology MBBS (Hons) USyd., FRACS.

Dr Susan Shedda

Medical Advisor, Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Susan Shedda is a medical advisor in the Medical Devices Authorisation Branch of the TGA in the Department of Health, and is based in Melbourne. She has an interest in the regulation of software and new technologies. She is also a colorectal surgeon with clinical appointments at The Royal Melbourne, Epworth and Melbourne Private Hospitals. She is deputy senior examiner in General Surgery and is immediate past Chair of the Victorian State Committee at the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.

Dr Amelia Smit

Cancer Epidemiologist, Daffodil Centre.

Dr Amelia Smit (PhD, MPH, BA[HonsI]) is an early career cancer epidemiologist at the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney. Her PhD generated evidence to guide the translation of genomics into improved melanoma prevention and early detection in the population, and her current research focuses on communicating risk-tailored skin cancer prevention and early detection advice to patients and the community, including strategies to support health professionals.

Dr. William Butcher

Vascular Surgeon. MBBCh FCS (SA) FRCS (Edin) FRACS.

Dr. Butcher has been in vascular practice for 25 years, training initially in South Africa and then in the United Kingdom before coming to Australia 10 years ago.  He has vascular fellowships in all three countries and based on the Gold Coast.  Will Butcher has experience in all aspects of vascular surgery, with a special interest in wound management.

Dr Vin Rajeswaran

Skin Cancer GP, SCCA Director

Vin became a Fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2014 after completing his medical degree in India and surgical training in England. He moved to Australia in 2006 for surgical training. After training in skin cancer medicine under Dr Phil Hayden, he became a passionate educator and advocate of mentorship in skin cancer medicine. Vin owns and runs one of the largest AGPAL accredited teaching skin cancer clinics in Australia. This practice is leading the way in AI and full body mapping of skin lesions with the most up to date technology available. He is passionate about facilitating skin cancer clinic accreditation, skin cancer business mentorship and Clinical Attachments for Doctors doing advanced clinical certificates.

A/Prof Sid Baxi

MBBS, GAICD, FRANZCR Regional Medical Director – Gold Coast

A/Prof Sid Baxi is a Radiation Oncologist and Regional Medical Director at GenesisCare Gold Coast. He works within the clinical oncology network of specialists at John Flynn Hospital, and in the Southport, Tweed and Pindara regions. His academic links are with Griffith University and Menzies School of Health Research.  A/Prof Baxi is a member of the Faculty of Radiation Oncology branch of our medical college, RANZCR, and Chair of the Targeting Cancer Campaign.

Dr Andrew Hill

(DIRECTOR) BHB, MBChB, FRACP

Dr Hill is a Medical Oncology Specialist working publicly at Gold Coast University Hospital and privately at Tasman Health Care with accreditation at Gold Coast Private Hospital, Pindara Private Hospital and John Flynn Private Hospital. He works in a collegial peer reviewed environment, holds an academic title at Griffith University and is a Principal Investigator in multiple clinical trials at Tasman Oncology Research Ltd.

Dr Charles Ayesa

Skin Cancer GP, ICON Cancer Centre. FSCCA.

Dr Ayesa’s interest in skin cancer medicine began during his GP training. He has pursued post-graduate training through the Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA) and attained Fellowship in 2019.  He is actively involved in the education of GPs in the field of skin cancer medicine. He is a course tutor, lecturer and Blog Author for SCCA. He is also a Senior Lecturer for the University of Queensland.  

Dr Ian Katz

Specialist Pathologist with expertise in skin cancer diagnosis and management. MBChB, BSc (Med)(Hons), FRCPA.

Dr Ian Katz, is one of Australia’s leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. He is Senior pathologist at Southern Sun Pathology, Australia’s largest dedicated skin cancer dermatopathology laboratory, currently analysing approximately 10-15% of all skin cancers in Australia, the skin cancer capital of the world.

Doug Canfield

President, Canfield Scientific.

Doug Canfield is President of Canfield Scientific, one of the largest developers and manufacturers of dermatology imaging equipment, including dermatoscopes, facial imaging, total body imaging, and more. Canfield researches and develops automated analysis systems for their products using machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Dr Ian McColl

Consultant Dermatologist, John Flynn Private Hospital. B.Sc. M.B Ch.B. F.A.C.D.

Dr McColl runs the Australian Institute of Dermatology,  involved in online education in all areas of dermatology for Medical Students, General Practitioners, Dermatology and Pathology Registrars. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and an Honorary Fellow of the Australasian Skin Cancer College. He is also fondly known as the “Father” and founder of the SCCA skin cancer Blog.

Dr Blake O’Brien

Consultant Dermatopathologist, Sullivan and Nicolaides Pathology. MBBS (Hons 1st class), FRCPA.

Dr O’Brien is not only known for his depth of expertise in pathology, but also for his passion for education. He is a skilled teacher and communicator. He is currently an Honorary Adjunct Assistant Professor at Bond University and is the author of SNP’s Dermatopathology Atlas – a guide to the interpretation of dermatopathology images.

Dr Catherine Riordan

Director, Professional Review Section, Benefits Integrity and Digital Health Division, Australian Department Of Health.

Catherine is a lawyer and political scientist who has worked for a number of different regulators within the Commonwealth and NSW Governments. She currently heads the team who administers the Practitioner Review Program, a peer-led compliance intervention program, which intervenes with practitioners to protect Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, and the Child Dental Benefits Scheme.

Tammy Gosling

Senior Instructional Designer, Health Professional Education, Services Australia.

Tammy is a Senior Instructional Designer who has had 10 years of experience in delivering tailored educational solutions to health professionals and medical practice staff on a wide range of Medicare programs. She is the education project lead for several government key priorities including the Health Professional Online Services program (HPOS) and the Provider Digital Access (PRODA) service. Her expertise in adult learning design ensures customer insight is acknowledged and instrumental to the high quality of educational solutions.