Research Interests:
Retrospective review of clinical data.Review of cases of incontinentia pigmenti published November 2005 and recently updated 9.7.06 poster presentation won first prize at Society of Paediatric dermatology 32nd Annual Summer Meeting,Montreal. ILP 2007 comparative study of 2 topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis. Haemangioma of infancy epidemiology prospective study started 2007. ILP project in 2008 Epidemiology of infantile haemangioma: Prospective survey of newborns at RHW,survey,followup if IH develop. Haemangioma: role of monocytes at CVR at UNSW started May 2007 and continuing 2009. ILP 2009: Propranolol 2mg/kg/day for infantile haemangioma:placebo controlled double blind trial for IH presenting too late for gold standard oral corticosteroid therapy or failing to respond to gold standard therapy.

Broad Research Areas:
Dermatology, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Stem Cells

Qualifications:
FACD, M.Clin Ed, MBBS (Hons)

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
FACD(Fellow of the Australasian College of dermatologists), Society of Paediatric Dermatology, American Academy of Dermatology, British society of Dermatology

Specific Research Keywords:
Vascular malformations, Teaching, Haemangioma, Student learning in higher education, Epidermolysis Bullosa