Dermatology
Where to find this service
What we do
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 seven consultant dermatologists, two registrars, a paediatric dermatology nurse practitioner, a biologics nurse and rotating dermatology residents.
Services and facilities
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 four-weekly clinic for medical student and dermatology registrar teaching.
- Skin Cancer Clinic – Sunshine
Medical Student and Dermatology Registrar teaching occurs during all our clinics. 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
Referrals
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.
Contact
Place/Role: Dermatology Registrar
HMO (8am-5pm weekdays)
URGENT ONLY between 5pm and 9pm weekdays and 8am-8pm weekends
Phone: 8345 6666