Dr Desmond Gan

Dermatologist
Dr Desmond GanAfter completing his MBBS degree with Honours at The University of Melbourne, Dr Desmond Gan undertook his dermatology specialist training (FACD) at St Vincent’s Hospital, The Royal Children Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Monash Medical Centre, The Alfred Hospital and the National Skin Centre in Singapore. In his first year of training, he received the College President’s Medal for Pharmacology. Through his final year fellowship exam, he received a scholarship to attend the American Academy of Dermatology Meeting, and most recently was awarded Florence Bequest Fellowship for which he undertook further training in India, Belgium and France for management of vitiligo.

Dr Gan also has a Biomedical Science Degree in the research of epidemiology of androgenetic alopecia, and has published in both Australasian and International peer-reviewed dermatological journals, as well as co-authored a few textbook chapters.

Dr Gan is currently an appointed consultant at the Alfred Hospital, the Monash Medical Centre and the Skin and Cancer Foundation. He has an interest in skin cancer management pigmented skin disorders, hyperhidrosis, inflammatory skin diseases and laser therapy,