A/Prof Con Dolianitis MB, BS, BA, MMed, FACD works in the specialised biologics clinic and the general dermatology clinic at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Con has previously consulted at the Skin Health Institute in Carlton in both the nail clinic and hair clinic, and the Royal Children’s Hospital.

Con has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals and has been involved in research and clinical trials. He was awarded a research grant by the Scientific Research fund of the Australasian College of Dermatology for work in melanoma. Con’s research with the Victorian Melanoma Service focused on the use of dermoscopy for the early detection of melanoma. Con completed a Masters of Medicine researching the detection of melanomas using spectrophotometry. He has a particular interest in the early detection of melanomas and monitoring patients at risk of melanoma.

Con regularly attends local and international conferences to offer patients the latest treatment options. He has been attending the annual meeting of European Academy of Dermatology for the last 10 years.

Con has a particular interest in the early detection and treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers, including the use of non-surgical approaches when appropriate. Con also has significant experience with managing psoriasis and eczema, including use of phototherapy treatment. He has been heavily involved in running the biological therapies clinic for the treatment of severe psoriasis at The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Additionally, Con has significant experience in the treatment of acne, hair disorders, nail disorders, men’s dermatological problems and general dermatologic conditions.

Associate Professor Peter Foley is the Director of Research at the Skin Health Institute and the Head of Dermatology Research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at The University of Melbourne. He is a Visiting Medical Officer to the Photobiology, Dermatology Biologics, and Dermatology Investigation clinics at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and the Phototherapy, Atopic Dermatitis, and Psoriasis Advanced Targeted Therapies clinics at the Skin Health Institute.

He has been an investigator in over 160 clinical trials, including trials for dupilumab, tralokinumab, lebrikizumab, nemolizumab, amlitelimab, rocatinlimab, baricitinib, upadacitinib and abrocitinib in atopic dermatitis, and has over 160 published manuscripts.

A/Prof Foley is Australia’s only councillor on the International Psoriasis Council (IPC), is a founding member of the Australasian Psoriasis Collaboration, is co-convener of the Australasian Dermatology Registry, and is chair of the steering committee for the Pillars of Dermatology Practice Symposium. Additionally, he is a part of the 'treat to target project' in atopic dermatitis, and co-authored 'Managing atopic dermatitis with systemic therapies in adults and adolescents: An Australian/New Zealand narrative', 'Atopic dermatitis in adults: An Australian management consensus, and Dupilumab-associated ocular surface disease: An interdisciplinary decision framework for prescribers in the Australian setting'.

Dr Jill Cargnello completed her medical degree and dermatology training in Melbourne. She then spent two years in London, where she worked at St Bartholomew’s Hospital as a Consultant Dermatologist and a Senior Lecturer in dermatology.

Dr Jill Cargnello became interested in hair disorders early in her career and was involved in several research projects during her time in London. She helped establish the first hair clinic at the Skin Health Institute in Melbourne. The clinic has expanded and has now been in operation for over twenty years. Dr Cargnello continues to attend the clinic, seeing patients and training dermatology registrars.

Dr Cargnello enjoys the challenges of all aspects of dermatology but has particular interest in managing hair disorders, acne, skin cancer and the ageing process. In the pursuit of achieving the best outcomes for her patients she has also developed her expertise in the use of vascular, pigment and semi ablative lasers.

SHI Clinic: Hair Clinic