The All About Acne team, who are the authors of this site, are a group of health and medical experts from across Australia who have an interest in the management of acne.
They include several dermatologists, a psychiatrist, a pharmacist, a gynaecologist/obstetrician, a GP and a cosmetic medical practitioner.
These people donate their time and expertise in order to provide the most up-to-date, practical and relevant information on acne-related matters.
Galderma, Johnson & Johnson and Bayer fund the activities of All About Acne, which includes this website. This is done through an unrestricted educational grant which means it is the All About Acne team that decides how this resource can best help people with acne.
All About Acne panel members do not receive payment or incentives in any form from these sponsors in order to preserve the independence of their professional opinion.
Our expert team
Dr John Sullivan, dermatologist, NSW
All About Acne Co - Chair
Dr Sullivan is a dermatologist working at the Skin & Cancer Foundation Australia, with an appointment at Liverpool Hospital. He has a subspecialty interest in adverse reactions to medications, improving drug safety, allergic and irritant contact dermatitis and evidence-based medicine. He has completed a clinical and research fellowship in drug safety and clinical pharmacology in Toronto Canada, where he also studied Pharmacology (Drug Safety) at the University of Toronto. He is also the director of the Centre for Product Testing at the Skin & Cancer Foundation, which evaluates the safety and effectiveness of topical products. Dr Sullivan is also the only Australian member of the International Psoriasis Council.
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Dr JoAnn See, dermatologist, NSW
All About Acne Co - Chair
Dr See is a dermatologist in private practice in Sydney. She has been a fellow at the Baylor University Hospital in Dallas, Texas and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr See has lectured both in Australia and internationally and is a frequent spokesperson on acne. Her subspecialty interests are acne and skin care. She is on the International Global Alliance to Improve Outcomes in Acne; a body of clinicians and researchers dedicated to evaluating "best treatment" practice regarding acne, as well as advancing the understanding of acne science.
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Dr Brian De'Ambrosis, dermatologist, Queensland
Dr De'Ambrosis is in private practice at South-East Dermatology in Brisbane. He is a senior visiting medical officer in procedural dermatology at Princess Alexandra Hospital and is also a visiting dermatologist at the Queensland Institute of Dermatology at Greenslopes Private Hospital. Dr De'Ambrosis has several publications related to skin cancer and general dermatological disorders. His special interests include melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, Mohs surgery (a highly specialised form of skin cancer surgery) and laser surgery.
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Dr Mary Dingley, cosmetic medicine practitioner, Queensland
Dr Dingley has been a cosmetic medicine practitioner since 1987. She is the President of the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Dingley is a regular speaker and trainer of doctors in cosmetic medical techniques such as dermal filling and botulinum therapy. She is an advisor to the Queensland Laser Safety Committee and on medicolegal issues. In her practice, Dr Dingley employs a range of techniques in the treatment of acne and acne scarring, from topical and oral preparations to microdermabrasion, fillers, laser and plasma treatments.
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Associate Professor Kurt Gebauer, dermatologist, Western Australia
Dr Gebauer is a consultant dermatologist predominantly in private practice in Fremantle, Western Australia. He also serves as Head of Department at Fremantle Hospital, a State government teaching hospital. Dr Gebauer has ongoing interests in clinical research and trial work, having conducted trials in acne as well as a wide variety of other dermatological diseases. His dermatological interests include general dermatology, industrial dermatology, workers' compensation and legal matters. Part of his dermatology training was in Derby, United Kingdom. A frequent lecturer and teacher of varied medical and paramedical groups in Western Australia, Dr Gebauer has also lectured internationally. He has also been a specialist advisory board member for general practitioner magazines.
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Dr Gillian Marshman, dermatologist, South Australia
Dr Marshman works as a consultant dermatologist at Flinders Medical Centre where she served as Head of Unit from 1996 - 2006 and has a private practice in Adelaide. She spent 18 months as an overseas Fellow in the Dermatology Department in Bristol Royal Infirmary. She is a senior lecturer in Dermatology for Flinders University and regularly gives lectures to medical students, general practitioners, nurses and patient groups. She has been involved in a number of clinical research trials. A Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists since 1989, she has recently served for five years as a censor for the College and in that role shared responsibility for training and examining registrars for their Fellowship qualifications. Dr Marshman has a particular interest in inflammatory skin disease and paediatric/adolescent dermatology.
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Dr Mei Tam, dermatologist, Victoria
Dr Tam works as a consultant dermatologist at Royal Melbourne Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital and the Skin and Cancer Foundation of Victoria. She also runs a private practice. Dr Tam has collaborated in a prospective clinical trial looking at acne, isotretinoin with quality of life and depression, which was published in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology (Nov 2002). Dr Tam has also been involved with a range of other clinical research trials including eczema and psoriasis. She has a keen interest in contact dermatitis and clinical dermatology. Dr Tam has been a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists since 1998.
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Mr Harry Zafer, pharmacist, Western Australia
Mr Zafer is a community pharmacist and currently holds a number of positions on various boards and committees, keeping him up-to-date on a wide range of areas affecting pharmacists and pharmacy. He is the Senior Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Western Australia. Mr Zafer is also on the committees of Curtin University Pharmacy (Curriculum Development) and Health Insurance Commission State Liaison, Western Australia.
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Dr Parker Magin, general practitioner, NSW
Dr Magin works in Hamilton (near Newcastle), NSW. He is also a Research Academic in the Primary Health Care Research and Evaluation Program, University of Newcastle and Medical Educator with General Practice Valley to Coast. Dr Magin has clinical and research interests in skin disease in general practice and has completed a Diploma of Practical Dermatology from the University of Wales. He also has post-graduate university qualifications in family medicine, general practice psychiatry and epidemiology. The subject of his PhD thesis was the psychological sequelae of skin diseases.
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