About

Dr Germana C. Romero

MD (Summa Cum Laude) MSc FACD

Dr Germana C. Romero is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. A passion for medicine and direct patient care brought Dr Romero into the field of dermatology. She completed her dermatology training in 2016 in Spain. During her postgraduate training, she pursued advanced dermatology clinical exposure in several renowned academic medical centres including the Cleveland Clinic in the United States; Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia and the Melanoma Unit of the Hospital Clínic in Barcelona, Spain.

She successfully completed the European Board of Dermatology and Venereology (UEMS-EBDV) exam in Frankfurt, Germany in 2018 and the specialty examination in Dermatology (SCE) by the Royal College of Physicians in London, United Kingdom in 2019.

Dr Romero completed a 2-year clinical fellowship in oncodermatology and advanced medical dermatology at Westmead Hospital in 2019. In the last five years she has provided care as a consultant dermatologist to patients with a myriad of skin disorders in university teaching hospitals in Spain (Madrid and Barcelona) and in New Zealand (Christchurch) before moving permanently to Australia with her family in 2023.

As a specialist dermatologist, Dr Romero treats the entire spectrum of skin conditions in patients of all ages. Some of her professional interests include the multidisciplinary management of skin cancers, procedural dermatology, dermatopathology, cutaneous side effects of anti-cancer therapies and cutaneous lymphomas.

Dr Romero sees her patients through the Gosford Practice on Mondays to Fridays (Mornings only).

Languages spoken: English, Spanish and Catalan.

Dr Brogan Salence

MBChB MRCP(UK) SCE (Derm UK)

Dr Brogan Salence is a UK-trained dermatologist and is an accredited dermatology fellow at The Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centre.  She completed an accredited* 12 month Mohs and advanced dermatological surgery fellowship at the world-renowned St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, UK.

After graduating from medical school in Cape Town, South Africa, Dr Salence undertook further physician training in the UK obtaining membership of the Royal College of Physicians.  She then completed her dermatology specialist training in Oxford, UK.  It was here where she developed a particular interest in teaching by delivering dermatology seminars at Oxford University.

Dr Brogan Salence was the UK trainee representative for the British Society of Dermatological Surgery and is an ongoing member.  She has been involved in creating dermatological surgical educational videos and continues to publish widely within dermatology.

Whilst undertaking her fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatological surgery at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London, she developed her skills in the diagnosis and management of skin cancers performing complex surgical repairs including flaps and grafts. She gained extensive experience in facial reconstruction with particular attention on cosmesis.  Dr Salence uses a patient-focused approach combined with therapeutic excellence to ensure the optimal aesthetic outcome.

Dr Salence has also presented internationally on treatments for rare skin cancers and has been awarded funding for research to improve diagnosis of skin cancers and has presented her findings internationally.

Her dermatology interests include dermatological surgery, sun damage and skin cancer management, general dermatology including acne treatments, laser surgery, skin rejuvenation, injectables and bespoke prescription skincare.

* Accredited, sanctioned and jointly overseen by the British Society for Dermatological Surgery, British Association of Dermatologists, and the British College of Dermatology

Dr Phillip Dwyer

MBBS (Hon II) FACD

Dr Phillip Dwyer is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologist.  He has been a dermatologist serving the Central Coast for over 20 years.  He had been based in Kanwal, but as of the beginning of March 2022 has closed these rooms and commenced work at The Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centre in Gosford.

Dr Dwyer has a vast experience in managing broad range of skin conditions and continues to teach registrars from the New South Wales Faculty training program.  He has a special interest surgical dermatology with the management of non-melanoma skin cancers and melanoma, including flap and graft repairs.

Dr Phillip Dwyer sees his patients through the Gosford Practice on Mondays to Thursdays.

Dr Shimren Rajbhandari

MBBS MD 

Dr Shimren Rajbhandari is a dermatologist from Nepal and is an accredited  dermatology fellow at The Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centre.

After graduating  from Hebei University in 2010, Dr Shimren Rajbhandari went to the Philippines to complete his training in Dermatology to be come a dermatologist. He then moved back to Nepal to work for an international not-for-profit organisation delivering health care services across the regional areas of the Himalayan nation. Afterwards, he migrated to Australia and completed his fellowship training in Onco-dermatology at Westmead hospital where he acquired training in clinical work involving General Dermatology, Melanoma, Non-melanoma skin cancer, Cutaneous Lymphoma, and Dermatological Surgery.

His special interests are in chronic inflammatory skin conditions like Eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and acne, Melanoma, Non-melanoma skin cancers and surgical dermatology. 

Dr Shimren Rajbhandari sees his patients through the Gosford Practice Mondays to Thursdays and through the St Leonards Practice on Fridays. 

Languages spoken: English, Hindi, Nepali, Mandarin and Filipino

Clinical Professor Saxon D Smith AM

MBChB MHL PhD GAICD FAMA IFAAD FACD

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Clinical Professor Saxon Smith AM, a distinguished dermatologist, and a prominent figure in the medical community.

Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists president Professor Greg Goodman pays tribute click here