Dermatology

We treat patients with common and rare dermatological conditions. We use biologic therapies if you have any of the following conditions: 

• eczema
• hidradenitis suppurativa
• severe psoriasis
• urticaria.

We also provide consultative care for inpatients and emergency department referrals at Western Health. We do not provide a cosmetic or laser service.

Our team consists of 7 consultant dermatologists, 2 registrars, a paediatric dermatology nurse practitioner, a biologics nurse and rotating dermatology residents.

We provide the following clinics and services:

• Inpatient Dermatology Referrals
• General Dermatology Clinic – Footscray
• General Dermatology Clinic – Melton: This clinic also reviews and provides narrow band phototherapy services.
• Paediatric Dermatology Clinic – Sunshine: This clinic provides a 4-weekly clinic for medical student and dermatology registrar teaching.
• Skin Cancer Clinic – Sunshine

Minor surgical and medical treatments are often performed at our outpatient clinics.

Opening hours

Melton Adult General Dermatology Clinic: Monday 1:30pm-5pm 

Footscray Hospital Adult General Dermatology and Biologics Clinic: Friday 1:30pm-5pm 

Sunshine Hospital Skin Cancer Clinic: Tuesday 1:30pm-5pm 

Your referral to our clinics must be forwarded to the Outpatient Department. As a new patient, your waiting time is triaged according to the referral.

Dermatology Registrar / Hospital Medical Officer 

8am-5pm weekdays

Urgent Only between 5pm and 9pm weekdays, and 8am-8pm weekends

Phone: (03) 8345 6666