Dr Cathy Zhao
Dermatologist and Mohs Specialist
MBBS(UNSW) MMed (Clin Epi) MSc(Med) DCH FACD
WELCOME.
Skin health is my passion.
I understand how much skin issues can impact on people's quality of life.
I believe in providing the highest quality of care through paying attention to detail and having a compassionate approach to patient care.
Academic Qualifications
- Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, with additional Mohs Surgery Subspecialty Training
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of New South Wales
- Master of Medicine, University of Sydney
- Master of Science by Research (with Scholarship), University of New South Wales
- Diploma of Child Health, University of Sydney
Areas of Expertise
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Skin surgery - including flaps and grafts
- Skin cancers and Melanoma
- Hyperhidrosis
- Acne
- Rosacea - including vascular laser
- Psoriasis
- Biologics
- Atopic dermatitis
- Blistering diseases
- Hair loss
- Lichen sclerosus
Teaching and Research
- Over 40 publications in international journals
- Invited guest speaker at international conferences
- Author of international dermatology textbooks in blistering diseases and atopic dermatitis
- Senior Adjunct Lecturer for the University of Sydney
- Staff Specialist at Liverpool Hospital - Complex Skin Cancers Clinic
- Visiting Medical Officer at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Awards
- NSW Finalist, Young Australian Woman of the Year (2018)
- Brenan Prize, Australasian Society of Dermatopathology
- Eileen Collins Prize, Australasian College of Dermatologists
- Imrich Sarkany Scholarship, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
- Australian Postgraduate Award, University of New South Wales
- Travel Scholarship, World Congress of Dermatology
- Summer Research Scholarship, University of Sydney
