Professor Luc Thomas was board-certified in dermatology in 1989 at Lyon 1 University. He was trained as a post-doctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School in 1990 and 1991, and obtained his PhD degree at Lyon 1 University in 1993. He became full professor of dermatology in 1996, first class professor in dermatology in 2009, and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology of Lyon 1 University - Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud in 2003. He obtained his Board certification in Clinical Oncology in 2013.

Luc’s main research fields include skin oncology, early diagnosis of melanoma, dermoscopy, skin surgery and nail diseases. He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed scientific articles in international journals, is the co-editor of four books published in several languages and co-author of more than 25 books. He has lectured at many international meetings, is an associate editor of Dermatology, a member of the board of the International Dermoscopy Society, a past member of the board and treasurer of the French Society of Dermatology from 2000 to 2003, and treasurer of the World Congress of Dermatology in Paris in 2002.

Dr Sharad P. Paul has been in skin cancer practice for 25 years and has been a renowned educator and innovator in the field of skin cancer surgery. He is an Adjunct Professor at the Auckland University of Technology, an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Surgery at the University of Auckland, and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.

In 1996, he set up the first primary care skin cancer surgery courses at the University of Auckland and helped establish the primary care skin cancer medicine unit at the University of Queensland, Australia in 2004.

In 2012, he was awarded the NZ Medical Association’s highest award, The Chair’s Award, only awarded to one doctor across all specialties at a time. In 2015, he received the APAC Ko Awatea Award for “improving skin cancer management, education and patient-centred care across several countries.” He is the author of numerous articles, book chapters, and books on skin—both for the specialty, and for the general public. The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) noted in a review that “Sharad Paul's Biodynamic excisional skin tension lines for cutaneous surgery presents a new paradigm in skin lines.”

John’s undergraduate study was an initial Bachelor of Optometry (Hon 1) at The University of New South Wales followed by Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at The University of Sydney. He holds a Master of Medicine degree (Skin Cancer) and PhD (Thesis on dermoscopy - histopathology correlations in BCC and SCC) from The University of Queensland.

John is also a Fellow and past President of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. A main professional interest has been using optical imaging in the early diagnosis and management of skin cancer including the utility of confocal microscopy. Priority investigation has been allocated to the in vivo identification of skin cancer characteristics with high risk for adverse outcomes.

A/Prof Adam Riker is a committed and dedicated physician leader, who never forgets that his work is ultimately about providing quality, compassionate and comprehensive care to all patients that he has the privilege of treating each day. Adam is a board-certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist with a very busy clinical practice, specialising in melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer and sarcoma (soft tissue and retroperitoneal). He has been involved in clinical and translational cancer research for most, if not all, of his career. 

A/Prof Geoff Sussman holds a position in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science at Monash University and he has been a faculty member of the summer school on wounds at St Anne’s College, Oxford University. He has been involved in wound management for over 30 years in clinical research, clinical practice and teaching, and is the founder of the Wound Foundation of Australia. He was the inaugural Secretary of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies 2000-2004 and the Chairman of the Education Commission of the World Union from 2004 to 2008. He is associate editor of the International Wound Journal, a member of the editorial board of Wound Practice and Research Journal, and is a member of the advisory committee for Post Graduate Wound Care education, including Masters of Wound Care at Monash University. He was awarded an OAM in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2006 for his work in wound care as a researcher, educator and clinician and in the sports of gymnastics and diving. He was recognised at the 2008 World Wound Healing Congress in Toronto with a lifetime achievement award for his work in wound management.

Associate Professor David Gyorki is a consultant surgical oncologist and specialises in the management of patients with melanoma and soft tissue sarcoma. David is one of only a small number of surgeons in Australia with a surgical practice dedicated to the management of cancer patients. This specialised focus allows David to understand the complexity and nuance of each individual patient and to help tailor a multidisciplinary treatment plan. By understanding the role of all treatment options in the management of his patients, he is better able to determine the best surgical approach. Sometimes optimal treatment may involve no surgery at all. During his surgical training, David spent two years undertaking a doctorate at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research studying the interaction of breast stem cells and the immune system. His research was awarded the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Basic Science Scholarship at the world’s premier breast cancer conference. David maintains a focus on understanding the fundamental mechanisms driving cancer progression in order to help develop new treatments and ultimately cures.

Dr Simon Clark runs the pathology component of the postgraduate certificate courses in skin cancer medicine at The University of Queensland and lectures in the Masters of Medicine course. He has been involved in dermatopathology education for more than 20 years, training registrars in dermatology, pathology and plastic surgery. More recently he has been active in GP education. One of the best known dermatopathologists in Australia, Simon was recently appointed a visiting professor in dermatology at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Dr Tony Dicker has practised full-time Skin Cancer Medicine in Melbourne since 2004, and previously practised in Brisbane. He obtained his PhD from The University of Queensland in molecular biology of skin cancer with Professor Ian Frazer's group at Princess Alexandra Hospital. He then spent three years as a dermatology registrar at the Royal Brisbane and Princess Alexandra Hospitals.

Matt is a Radiation Oncologist with over 10 years of experience in Oncology. After graduating from Nottingham University, he became a Clinical Oncologist, training at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, UK. With interests in technical radiotherapy he completed a two year clinical fellowship at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada. This experience focused on the management of head and neck malignancies, CNS tumours and spinal stereotactic radiotherapy.

Matt worked as a Locum Consultant at St James University Hospital. Having moved to Australia and achieving specialist recognition, Matt worked as a Staff Specialist in Radiation Oncology at the Calvary Mater in Newcastle. Head and Neck cancer management has remained a strong interest of Matt’s. He has also developed interests in the management of Breast and Skin Cancers.

Matt takes an active role in research and has several publications. He has a Conjoint appointment as Lecturer, with the University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health and enjoys providing clinical teaching for patients, students and trainees.

Dr Anthony Azzi graduated from the University of Sydney in 1989 and moved to Newcastle, where he spent the next 13 years working in the public hospital system. He now works in private practice as a Skin Cancer Doctor and Assistant Surgeon. He completed a Master of Medicine in Skin Cancer from The University of Queensland, where he is now a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Australian Medical Association, Skin Cancer College Australasia, and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Paul has over 20 years' work experience with a focus on skin cancer. An early pioneer in the development of skin cancer clinics, Paul operates Australia's leading network of dedicated skin cancer facilities and continues to lead the industry through HealthCert Education, the world's first integrated university-assured education provider for medical professionals. Paul has authored books and speaks at conferences all over the world. He has completed business programs with Harvard, MIT and London School of Business, and holds an MBA.