Our Doctors and Dermoscopist
Dr Alex
Phare
Dr Phare is also an experienced General Practitioner with an additional degree in Medical Biochemistry.
Dr Michael
Abbott
Dr Abbott began his health career as a Clinical Pharmacist,
moving from Melbourne to Gippsland in 2007, graduating in Medicine
from Monash University in 2014.
Dr Abbott has worked in both
hospitals and General Practices across Gippsland after receiving a
scholarship to remain in the area. He has chosen to settle in
Traralgon to work as a General Practitioner and in Skin Cancer
Medicine.
Dr Abbott has completed Skin Cancer training
courses with Healthcert in association with Bond University
Dr Richard
Cristofaro
Dr Cristofaro has completed Skin Cancer training courses with Healthcert in association with Bond University.
Dr Cristofaro’s medical interests include minor surgical procedures, such as removal of skin cancers and other skin lesions, small skin grafts and skin flaps.
Sam
Riddle
Sam is a Division 1 Registered Nurse and Nurse Dermoscopist.
Sam successfully completed a 2 year Graduate Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine from the University of Queensland, a worldwide centre of excellence in skin cancer medicine.
Samantha is trained in the detection, analysis and diagnosis of skin lesions and skin cancers including BCC, SCC and malignant melanoma.