Westmead Dermatology Striving towards disease-free skin
The current CoViD-19 pandemic has lead to the cancellation of all face-to-face meetings and multiple changes in all our clinical and research activities. The safety of all our patients and personnel is our priority. Clinical activity has been reduced but not canceled yet. We have developed contingency plans to address the most urgent activities as …
DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED FOR A FUTURE DATE. PLEASE MONITOR THIS PAGE FOR UPDATE ABOUT THIS EVENT. We are delighted to announce that the 2nd Centre for Translational Skin Research (CTSR) Networking Seminar will be held on Friday 27th March 2020 at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR). We would like …
By: Rachel Teh Celebrating its 25th birthday, the Annual Lorne Proteomics Symposium was held last week from the 6th to the 9th of February. This was the first proteomics conference that I had been to and it was absolutely fantastic. Ali and I decided to take the scenic route and drive 8 hours to the …
By: Steven Jabbour Having recently graduated, I decided to join the dermatology team at Westmead to pursue research in a field I am passionate about. Among the many exciting projects currently being undertaken by the team, the idea of a ‘scar-less’ biopsy was an interesting one that stood out to me. Actinic keratosis and Bowen’s …
By: Dr Rose Liu One of the cornerstones of the Centre for Translation Skin Research is our passion for dermatological teaching at all stages of medical education, and across multiple disciplines. We have partnered with the University of Sydney with numerous programs this year, including: · The Dermatology Workshop run yearly at the University of Sydney …
In 2019, we run for the first time the Unit of Study DERM5001 “Essential Dermatology” that was available for a number of Graduate Diplomas, Graduate Certificates and Masters at The University of Sydney. It was a 6 credit points unit, with online modules (Canvas) and one interactive face-to-face day. It was a great success and …
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma or cSCC is a very common malignancy worldwide, and the first as the cause of death from keratinocytic carcinomas. Around 5% of primary cSCCs metastasize to regional or distant body parts, leading to a 5-year survival rate of only 25-35%. Currently, clinical and histopathological assessment is used for the diagnosis of …
The 8th Annual Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Symposium was held in Sydney today. This event was attended by clinical and basic cancer researchers from across Australia. Our PhD student Ms Rachel Teh and honours student Mr Steven Jabbour were two of the many researchers who presented their recent works on various cancers. Rachel spoke …
The Department of Dermatology for Westmead Hospital has a strong emphasis on medical education, especially increasing dermatology knowledge in medical students and nurturing and recognising those with a talent in dermatology. With over 20% of GP presentations being skin related, it is important that all clinicians have a solid understanding of cutaneous pathologies. The department …
