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Our team

Dr Lauren Buchanan, Specialist Dermatologist

BSc, MBBS (Hons), MPH, FACD

Lauren is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, providing expert care across all areas of medical, surgical and skin cancer dermatology.

After completing a Bachelor of Science and Medical Degree with Honours at the The University of Queensland, Dr Buchanan undertook specialist dermatology training at some of Queensland's leading hospitals, including the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Mater Hospital Brisbane, Queensland Institute of Dermatology and Cairns Hospital. She also holds a Master of Public Health and has contributed to dermatology research published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Dr Buchanan has a particular interest in skin cancer detection and management and was awarded the prestigious Kossard Award for Dermatopathology, recognising the highest achievement in dermatopathology in the Australasian dermatology fellowship examinations. This expertise supports her meticulous approach to the diagnosis and management of skin cancers and complex skin conditions.

She is a member of the Melanoma Assessment Network of Cricket Australia Dermatologists (MANCAD), a select national group of dermatologists responsible for skin cancer surveillance and melanoma detection in elite Australian cricketers. Dr Buchanan also serves as an examiner for the Australasian College of Dermatologists, helping assess and train the next generation of Australian dermatologists.

Dr Buchanan enjoys caring for patients of all ages and treats the full spectrum of dermatological conditions, with particular interests in skin cancer, acne, rosacea, eczema and psoriasis. She is committed to providing thorough, evidence-based and compassionate care, working closely with each patient to achieve the best possible outcomes for their skin health.

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A/Prof Lisa Byrom, Specialist Dermatologist

BPhty, MBBS, MPhil, FACD

A/Prof Byrom is a Specialist Dermatologist and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She is the current Queensland Director of Training for Australasian College of Dermatologists.

She graduated from medical school at The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and went on to obtain a Master of Philosophy (thesis: “The influence of pregnancy, parity, and sex on melanoma prognosis”).

A/Prof Lisa Byrom completed Dermatology specialist training across Queensland at tertiary hospitals and private clinics, including Greenslopes Hospital, QIDerm, Mater Health Services, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour Hospital, Clinic One, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, and the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

​She a current reviewer for the Australasian Journal of Dermatology and the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and has over 30 publications. She has presented nationally and internationally, and has been an invited speaker at the World Congress of Dermatology, Australasian College of Dermatologists ASM, and Australian Dermatology Nurses' Association.

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A/Prof Erin McMeniman, Specialist Dermatologist

BSc, MBBS, FRACGP, MPH, PhD, FACD.

  • Visiting Medical Officer, Department of Dermatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital and Inala Indigenous Health Centre of Excellence, Queensland Health.

  • Past Chair, The Queensland Faculty of Dermatology.

  • Co-Chair, The Australasian College of Dermatology Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee.

  • Member, The Curriculum Committee of Australasian College of Dermatology and Selection Committee.

  • Nominee UQ Athena Swan Women in STEM award.

  • Australian Society Dermatology Research ‘Women in Skin Research’ Award 2025 recipient.

Susana Bartlett

Practice Manager

Maddie Lewis

Reception

Veronica Ngo

Reception

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Linda Goodwin

Clinical Nurse Consultant

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Meg Miller

Clinical Nurse

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Mina Salkic

Clinical Nurse