Ivanhoe Dermatology Clinic

Ivanhoe Dermatology Clinic is still open. In order to minimize risk to patients and staff, some patients will be offered telehealth (via video or telephone) consultations. Face to face consultations will still be available for certain cases.

Due to the Stage 4 restrictions, Skin Therapy appointments will be postponed until the restrictions end. Those with appointments will be contacted by our staff to re-schedule.

Assoc. Prof. Alvin Chong, Principal Dermatologist at Ivanhoe Dermatology Clinic, was awarded a Presidential Citation from the Australasian College of Dermatologists. This award recognizes Fellows for their substantial contribution to the College and its state Faculties.

The team at Ivanhoe Dermatology Clinic have served the community for ten years. We are proud of our reputation as a caring and compassionate centre of excellence. We would like to thank our specialist dermatologists, nurses and administration staff for their dedication. We would especially like to thank our referring doctors and patients for their support over the years. 

Does immunosuppressive treatment increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 or the severity of the infection?

COVID-19 is a new strain of a common family of viruses (coronaviruses) and we are still learning how it works. Human coronaviruses are spread through contaminated droplets by coughing or sneezing, or by touching contaminated objects.

Ivanhoe Dermatology Clinic remains open for the management of your skin disease. 
In view of the Coronavirus pandemic, you may wish to alter your appointment in the following ways:

“I have wanted to be a doctor since I was a child. Our family doctor was helpful as well as deeply respected. I wanted to be like him. My mother encouraged me to be compassionate, kind and to help people. Wanting to help is my core calling,” says Melbourne dermatologist Dr Alvin Chong.

Assoc. Prof. Alvin Chong was interviewed for The New Daily about sunspots, medically known as actinic or solar keratoses.

Assoc. Prof. Alvin Chong facilitated and ran the Inflammatory Dermatosis Workshop for GPs at Skin and Cancer Foundation on the 24th of November 2018. He was ably assisted by a team of Specialist Dermatologist Educators and Fellows.

The Australasian Melanoma Conference was held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 5-6th October. This meeting focused on integrating research and clinical care. International and local experts provided important insights into understanding how melanoma is managed in the modern era. 

The meeting was outstanding meeting and we would like to congratulate Assoc. Prof. Tori Mar for her roles as an organizer, chair-person and speaker. Assoc. Prof. Alvin Chong also chaired a session on non-melanoma skin cancers. 

Assoc. Prof. Alvin Chong was honoured with an invitation to present his pioneering work "A Dedicated Transplant Dermatology Clinic in Operation" at the recent World Congress on Cancers of the Skin 2018 in Sydney. He shared his experience and data from fourteen years of leading the Transplant Dermatology Clinic at Skin and Cancer Foundation Victoria.

As the Victorian Examiner for the Australasian College of Dermatologists, Associate Professor Alvin Chong coordinated the Specialist Viva Exam at Skin and Cancer Foundation. This was an enormous logistical exercise and involved candidates, examiners, examination bulldogs, observers and patients. The two examination days went well and Prof Chong is very grateful to all who participated and contributed their time and energy to this important event.