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About – about George
Professor George Andrew Varigos
Qualifications
Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists F.A.C.D.
MB.BS., Ph.D. from University of Melbourne
Honorary Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) University of
Melbourne.
Head of The Dermatology Department at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
1984Past Head of Department Dermatology at The Royal Childrens’ Hospital
(1987-2012).
Honorary Research Scientist at Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Sabbatical Fellow at WEHI 2016
Clinical Lead in Non Melanoma Skin Cancer Complex patients at
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre VCCC
Awards
2015 Australian College of Dermatology Award for Meritorious Service
for Dermatology in Australia.
2015 The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry award
for Professional Excellence.
Services –
Consultations to adults, adolescents and children for all Skin diseases
Consultations for Skin cancer and monitoring for Skin cancers and using
Photographic methods selective Mole Mapping photos.
Skin biopsies when required.
Management of skin conditions with recent and evidenced, long term and
short term therapies.
Ultraviolet UV therapy total body and or hand and foot therapy with
Narrow Band UV and UVA especially for Psoriasis, Dermatitis and for
pigmentation of Vitiligo.
Advice and referral to Laser and Botox therapies if appropriate.
Advice and options for Clinical trials of new therapies which he and his
Department at RMH have available at the time.
Conditions
Psoriasis topical and UV treatments manage most mild psoriasis.
More severe cases are managed with oral medication and if not
controlled move on to newer government funded Biologic therapies
Eczema or Dermatitis and Itch (Pruritus)
Causes and aggravating factors are important to determine and
treatment options include skin care and topical therapies including non
steroid creams with UVB and oral medication.
Acne Pimples
Very important to have adequate therapy early to avoid scars and also
remove or control factors both hormone and dietar. Oral therapy is often
needed and limited in dose and duration to avoid side effects.
Rosacea
Flushing facial red skin and sometimes pustules and papules
Triggers and reducing aggravating factors can achieve control and
clearance without long term oral therapy.
Treatments with guidelines, options newer therapies can be given for the
following ,
Folliculitis, Hydradenitis Suppurativa, nails and hair and medical
associated skin conditions. Inflammatory rashes, infections tinea etc.
Autoimmune skin and hair conditions: Cutaneous Lupus, Morphoea,
Lichen Planus, Alopecia Areata and Immune blistering skin diseases.
Skin cancer Clinical detection, risk managing and therapies , Biopsies or
Dermoscopic examination and treatments (Cryotherapy, topical
immunological therapies and if needed surgical opinion).
Melanoma surveillance and Non Melanoma skin cancer (BCC and SCC)
detection, risk managing and prevention therapies. Mole mapping service
available on site.
Genetic or skin conditions from birth and early childhood rashes, dry skin
and infections. These are important to be given options and up to date
new therapies or advice.
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