OUR DERMATOLOGISTS
DR JENNY NICOLOPOULOS
Dr Jenny Nicolopoulos is the principal clinician of Fairfield Dermatology Clinic, opened in 2007.
Dr Nicolopoulos attained her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree at Melbourne University in 1995 and completed her FACD in Victoria in 2003.
Dr Jenny is an expert in managing difficult psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa. Jenny is a Consultant Dermatologist in the Biologics Clinic at Royal Melbourne Hospital on Tuesdays, managing complex cases and actively involved in teaching dermatology trainees. Jenny has published articles in multiple peer reviewed journals and attends major international dermatology conferences.
Dr Nicolopoulos has a broad range of dermatology interests including skin cancer diagnosis, acne, rosacea, eczema, hair and nail disorders, cosmetic and acute medical dermatology. Dr Jenny is committed to holistic and individualised care of her patients. Patient education and achieving your best skin health and confidence, are integral to Jenny’s patient care. Jenny consults at Fairfield Dermatology Clinic on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Note: Dr. Nicolopoulos has a two year wait time currently.
DR JACINTA OPIE
Dr. Jacinta Opie is a well known specialist dermatologist with wide experience in diagnosing and treating common, and uncommon dermatological conditions in children and in adults.
Dr Opie completed Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at Melbourne University in 1985. After graduating as a doctor, she first trained as and worked as a general practitioner in Sydney and Melbourne. Dermatology specialist training was later undertaken in Melbourne at the Royal Children’s, St Vincent’s, Western, Royal Melbourne, Austin Repatriation and Alfred Hospitals and Monash Medical Centre. Dr Opie was awarded Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD) in 2007. She has published articles in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Medical journal of Australia and the Journal of Contact Dermatology.
Dr. Opie currently holds the position of Visiting Medical Specialist at Austin Health and at the Mercy Hospital for Women and has also previously also worked for more than 10 years as part of the senior medical staff at Alfred Health. She is actively involved in supervising and teaching Dermatology specialist trainees. Conditions treated include acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, vulval/ anogenital conditions such as lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, hair loss, excess sweating and skin cancers.
Note: Dr. Opie is not taking new patients
A/PROF AARON ROBINSON
Associate Professor Robinson is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and a graduate of the University of Melbourne. He undertook his Dermatology training through multiple Victorian and International institutes, including the National Skin Center in Singapore.
Prior to his training as a Dermatologist, he previously completed a PhD at the University of Adelaide and postdoctoral studies through the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, and was engaged in collaborative clinical research at various institutes throughout his specialist training. He has published and presented his research work nationally and internationally.
Aaron is a general dermatologist with a range of interests in medical and surgical dermatology, including skin cancer surveillance and management, acne, alopecia, hyperhidrosis, and inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema and urticaria. He endeavours to combine an evidence-based approach with sensitive and individualised care for all his patients, and provide safe and inclusive care to people of all sexual orientations, sex and gender identity.
Aaron has public appointments as a Consultant Dermatologist at St. Vincent’s Hospital and is Head of Service for Dermatology at the Northern Hospital. Aaron is also Director of Education (Medical) at the Skin Health Institute and is a Clinical Associate Professor with the University of Melbourne. Aaron welcomes new referrals.
DR ALFONSO PEREZ DE VELASCO
Dr. Perez is a Dermatologist who trained and was a consultant at the prestigious St. John’s Institute of Dermatology at Guys and St. Thomas Hospital in London. He is also recognised as a specialist by the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He has a special interest in hair and scalp disease, Cutaneous Lymphomas including Mycosis Fungoides, blistering disorders and connective tissue disease (ie lupus), psoriasis, eczema, acne, dermatitis, and skin cancers.
Dr Perez undertook his undergraduate studies in Madrid, Spain with a year abroad at Rush Presbyterian/ Cook County Hospitals in Chicago and Hammersmith Hospital in London. He also undertook Internal Medicine training in the UK and at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney and became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK) in 2002.
Dr Perez is also a Visiting Medical Officer at St Vincent’s where he consults at the Cutaneous Lymphoma clinic.
He has published papers in peer review journals and has presented at several national meetings in the United Kingdom and at the World Congress.
DR AHMED KAZMI
Dr Ahmed Kazmi is a UK trained consultant dermatologist. He undertook his dermatology training in prestigious centres across London including The Royal London Hospital, The Royal Free Hospital and St Johns Institute. He has particular expertise in hair and scalp disorders, having completed the Australasian Hair & Wool Research Society’s Fellowship in Alopecia & Hair Disorders, under the tutelage of Professor Rodney Sinclair. He is currently undertaking the Evidence Based Hair Fellowship of Dr Jeff Donovan.
Dr Kazmi is passionate and knowledgeable regarding all aspects of adult and general paediatric dermatology but has a particular interest in: acne, skin checks, eczema (especially paediatric atopic dermatitis), psoriasis, JAK inhibitors & biologics, pigmentary disorders, skin of colour dermatology, genital dermatoses, transgender medicine and connective tissue disorders.
Dr Kazmi is a keen medical educationalist, regularly teaching medical students, dermatology trainees and GP colleagues. He is a clinical senior lecturer at the University of Western Australia. He speaks regularly at national and international conferences and is active in published research.
Dr Kazmi always strives to be a welcoming, caring and holistic practitioner. He wants you to know you are welcome whatever your skin type, hair type, gender, age or sexual orientation.
Note: Dr Kazmi has successfully undertaken all steps necessary to have his UK dermatologist status recognised in Australia. We are just waiting for the final administrative processes to be completed, which should be any day now!
DR NATALIE WONG
Dr Natalie Wong is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Natalie completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Monash University with first class honours and was awarded the Terence Connors Prize in Clinical Dermatology and a full scholarship. She also completed a Biomedical Science (BMedSci) degree with first class honours performing research in epidermal regeneration.
Before commencing training as a specialist dermatologist Natalie worked as a surgical resident at St Vincent’s Hospital. She obtained a Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy from Melbourne University and received the Certificate of Excellence for the highest scoring candidate in the Plastic Surgery stream. She then worked at the Skin Health Institute as sub investigator for over twenty clinical trials in psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo and alopecia areata. Natalie has published and presented her research nationally and internationally.
Natalie then completed 4 years of dermatology training at Victoria’s leading hospitals including the Royal Melbourne, the Western, the Austin, the Alfred, the Royal Children’s, Peter MacCallam Cancer Centre and the Skin Health Institute.
Apart from private practice, Natalie has consultant appointments at the Royal Melbourne, Western and Austin hospitals where she supervises and teaches dermatology trainees.
Natalie is committed to providing compassionate and up-to-date dermatology care. She is interested in all aspects of dermatology and sees a broad and comprehensive list of dermatological conditions in adults and children including, but not limited to: eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, skin cancer surveillance and management, pigmentary disorders, connective tissue diseases, hair loss and excess sweating. She is certified by Medicare to provide access to biologic therapies for eczema, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and chronic spontaneous urticaria, as well as botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis. Natalie also has a growing interest in cosmetic dermatology including laser treatments and injectables.
She is fluent in conversational Cantonese.
OUR DERMATOLOGY NURSES
DANIELLE | Nurse Unit Manager
ANNA | Clinic Nurse
ANGE | Clinic Nurse
OUR DERMAL CLINICIAN
LOLITA LETUNICA
Lolita is a highly respected and experienced therapist dedicated to ethical, evidence-based practise. Lolita graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (Dermal Therapies) in 2004 with a distinguished career spanning 26 years, retaining a commitment to lifelong learning. Integrity driven, warm and empathetic, Lolita adopts an individual approach to patient care and takes pride in delivering therapies yielding positive incremental changes in patient aesthetics, confidence and esteem. Her focus is on quality, safety and results providing high level expertise in skin assessment, skin tightening, skin repair and rejuvenation.
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