Overview
Clinical registries have been shown to improve patient outcomes by monitoring the quality of care provided, evaluating current and emerging treatments, providing feedback to participating clinics, and supporting clinical research. The Australasian Dermatology Registry has been developed to provide real-world evidence, initially for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa and vitiligo, to help improve patients’ care and subsequently, quality of life.
Routine analysis and benchmarking of clinical outcomes are vital for improving patient care, which is why they have been included in the Australasian College of Dermatologists’ Continuing Professional Development program.
Utilising registry data analysis and reporting, sites can monitor the clinical outcomes for their individual patients, view the outcome data for treatment within Australia for each of the four diseases, and compare their clinic’s aggregate patient data with the Australasian cohort.
Dr John Sullivan
MBBS (Hons) MSc (Pharm) FACD
Dr Sullivan works as a consultant dermatologist in private and public practice based in the Sutherland Shire, Sydney, where he is also involved in education and clinical research. He has appointments at the Sutherland Hospital/St George Hospital, University of NSW Clinical School, Ramsay Health Kareena Private Hospital, Kingsway Day Surgery and Emeritus Research.
Dr Sullivan completed a fellowship in clinical pharmacology and drug safety at the University of Toronto. Dr Sullivan is interested in medical dermatology and is a member of the steering committee of the Australasian Medical Dermatology Collaboration (formerly the Australasian Psoriasis Collaboration). He is also a member of the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatology, and his subspecialty interests include laser medicine.
A/Prof Patricia Lowe
MBBS(Hons) MMed FACD
A/Prof Patricia Lowe completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney in 1988 and was awarded a Master of Medicine in 1994 with a thesis in the field of angiogenesis in psoriasis. She obtained a Fellowship of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 1997 and is currently its Honorary Secretary.
Patricia works in private and public practice and is a Senior Staff Specialist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. She is also a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Central Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney. Her dermatology interests include biologic therapy of psoriasis, targeted dermatological care of solid organ transplant recipients and teaching medical students/registrars.
