During this time there have been many challenges, but also
many great accomplishments.
Firstly we have progressively upgraded the facilities of the
clinic, which includes acquiring more of state-of-the-art equipment to provide
our clients with the best available service. This includes Titan & Acutip
from Cutera.
Another significant technological innovation has been the
introduction of a patient record system. This incorporates image capture of
skin lesions, which greatly increases the efficiency and effectiveness of
surveillance, follow-up and recall.
Very importantly, our principal skin cancer doctor, Shirley
Liu, has now been joined by Dr Jason Giacomel, who has a special interest in skin cancer medicine
for over 10 years.
Jason is a graduate of the University of Western Australia and a member of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and the International Dermoscopy Society. He has completed postgraduate diplomas in both dermatology (Cardiff University) and skin imaging/dermoscopy (University of Graz), with distinctions.
He also has a keen interest in clinical research in skin cancer medicine, having authored or co-authored over 30 research articles in international, peer-reviewed dermatology journals, contributed to numerous book chapters, and co-edited two books on skin cancer diagnosis. In addition, Jason tutors on the dermoscopy course for Cardiff University and has attended skin cancer conferences and workshops at both the national and international level.
Jason is a graduate of the University of Western Australia and a member of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and the International Dermoscopy Society. He has completed postgraduate diplomas in both dermatology (Cardiff University) and skin imaging/dermoscopy (University of Graz), with distinctions.
He also has a keen interest in clinical research in skin cancer medicine, having authored or co-authored over 30 research articles in international, peer-reviewed dermatology journals, contributed to numerous book chapters, and co-edited two books on skin cancer diagnosis. In addition, Jason tutors on the dermoscopy course for Cardiff University and has attended skin cancer conferences and workshops at both the national and international level.
Also we now have a highly experienced dermal therapist working with us,
Whitney, who has special interest in medical grade skin care technology, and
provides treatments such as depigmentation treatment, vascular, acne scar
therapy.
Finally, and most importantly, we
have built a very strong client base, many of whom are patients that we have
been seeing for many years in other clinics, and who have now found our new
location. It is very gratifying to see these patients go to the trouble of
finding where we are, just to receive the level and quality of the treatment
that they were accustomed to, and have not easily found elsewhere. Also we are
seeing that many General Practitioners have also become aware of our clinic,
and are referring their patients to us for more specialised skin cancer
diagnosis and treatment.
In closing, we would like to remind you that summer is the
peak risk period for sun-related skin damage, and we recommend that you come to
us for expert evaluation and treatment.
