Dr Lauren Young is a specialist dermatologist, and member of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD).
Having grown up in Brisbane, Lauren moved to Melbourne to study medicine at Monash University. She went on to complete her specialty training in dermatology in 2014, and received the travelling fellowship award for the most meritorious performance in the ACD’s national specialist exams. Lauren used this opportunity to visit dermatology units in major hospitals in the USA and Canada, to further her expertise in medical and paediatric dermatology.
Lauren subsequently undertook a fellowship in skin cancer management and Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and worked as a specialist dermatologist for several years at the Alfred Hospital and in private practice in Melbourne. Having returned home to Brisbane in 2018, Lauren has now established practice at Q Dermatology. In addition to private practice, Lauren remains engaged in teaching dermatology trainees, preparing for their specialty examinations. Lauren stays up to date with both foundational science and emerging dermatological innovations. She attends national and international specialty conferences, and publishes in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Lauren is passionate about delivering personalised, expert care to her patients and finds the human narrative the fundamental part of medical practice. Her particular expertise is in skin cancer, ensuring its early detection and gold-standard management. Lauren is one of few dermatologists who is sub-specialised in Mohs Micrographic Surgery for skin cancers. Lauren treats adult and paediatric patients, and consults on all skin concerns, including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, excess sweating, hair and nail complaints, skin infections and cosmetics.
Q Dermatology:
Suite 206,
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: (07) 3193 9715
Fax: (07) 3144 5652
Dr Quinn trained at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, before undergoing specialty training in Dermatology through tertiary hospitals in Queensland and Victoria. In Melbourne he received specialised training in melanoma and skin cancer at the Victorian Melanoma Service and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – two of the largest Melanoma services in Australia. He had exposure to general paediatric clinics at the Royal Childrens Hospital as well as exposure to the largest specialised Hyperhidrosis (Sweating) and Allergic Patch Testing clinics in Victoria at the Skin and Cancer Foundation.
Special Interests :
- Skin Cancer
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Hyperhidrosis (sweating)
- Paediatric Dermatology
- Alergic Contact Dermatitis
- Acne and Rosace
Dr Quinn has completed an Advanced Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cutaneous Oncology, and Lasers; endorsed by the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the American College of Mohs Surgery. Mohs surgery represents a highly specialised technique used in the surgical removal of skin cancers on the head and neck, which affords an unparalleled cure rate, whilst conserving healthy tissue around the skin cancer.
Q Dermatology:
Suite 206
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: 07 3193 9715
Fax: 07 3144 5652
MBBS (QLD), FACD, MACMS
Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Specialty: Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Dr Karyn Lun graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery. After working as a general practitioner for five years, she trained as a specialist dermatologist with the Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD), completing her Fellowship in 2003. During this time, she had the opportunity to train for a year at the prestigious St Johns Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
In 2004, Dr Lun undertook a further year of training in Sydney, completing a subspecialty fellowship in laser and Mohs micrographic surgery. She is an approved ACD Mohs surgery specialist, one of the 12 in Queensland and one of the 9 female ACD Mohs specialists in Australia. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery.
Dr Lun is a Senior Visiting Medical Officer at Princess Alexandra Hospital and Greenslopes Private Hospital, and works on-base for the Australian Defence Force. She has a strong commitment to her patients and teaching junior doctors at the Queensland Institute of Dermatology.
Dr Lun’s special interests:
- Skin Cancer
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Reconstruction and General Dermatology
- Disorders of the Skin, Hair and Nails
Westside Private Hospital
32 Morrow Street, Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: 07 3329 4400
Email: info@qiderm.com.au
