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Our Dermatologists
Dr Francis Lai
Dr Francis Lai
Dr Francis Lai
MBBS (Hons), FACD
Dr Francis Lai is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his dermatology training in tertiary adult and paediatric Melbourne hospitals. During his training, Dr Lai was awarded a scholarship to St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London.
Dr Lai achieved the highest mark in Australia in his fi
MBBS (Hons), FACD
Dr Francis Lai is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his dermatology training in tertiary adult and paediatric Melbourne hospitals. During his training, Dr Lai was awarded a scholarship to St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London.
Dr Lai achieved the highest mark in Australia in his final dermatology examinations and was awarded the Australasian College of Dermatologists Travelling Fellowship Award as well as the Ken Paver Medal for Medical Dermatology. He also won the Harvey Rotstein award for his collegiality, integrity and dedication to patient care.
Dr Lai has a keen interest in academic research and has published in multiple journals including The Lancet. In 2023, Dr Lai was one of 8 dermatologists in the world to be awarded the International Psoriasis Council fellowship.
In addition to private practice, Dr Lai works at Monash Hospital and the Skin Health Institute where he is involved in registrar training.
Dr Peter Cowen
Dr Francis Lai
Dr Francis Lai
MBBS (Hons), FACD
A former Councillor of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and Chairman of its Victorian chapter, Dr Peter Cowen is a dermatologist with over 30 years of experience across major hospitals and private practice.
Dr Cowen undertook his dermatological training at the Royal Melbourne and Prince Henry’s hospitals and the
MBBS (Hons), FACD
A former Councillor of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and Chairman of its Victorian chapter, Dr Peter Cowen is a dermatologist with over 30 years of experience across major hospitals and private practice.
Dr Cowen undertook his dermatological training at the Royal Melbourne and Prince Henry’s hospitals and the Queen Victoria Medical Centre and gained his formal medical and dermatology qualifications from Monash University in Melbourne.
He completed post-graduate training in Oxford and Durham in the United Kingdom and has since authored more than 30 articles in medical journals.
Having led twenty clinical trials on topics including psoriasis, male pattern hair loss, fungal skin infections, acne and non-surgical skin cancer treatment, Dr Cowen is regarded as a leader in his field.