New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated
Media release 20 December 2008:
NZ DERMATOLOGISTS WARNING OVER NEW RULES FOR ACNE DRUG
Office bearers
President – Dr Elizabeth Baird
Remuera Dermatology
7 Clonbern Road
Remuera
Auckland 1050
Phone (09) 520-2586
Fax (09) 520-2786
Send an email to Dr Baird
Secretary – Dr Matthew Strack
Suite 12
Marinoto Clinic
Maori Hill
Dunedin 9010
Phone (03) 464-0603
Fax (03) 464-0703
Send an email to Dr Strack
Treasurer – Dr Sonya Havill
Send an email to Dr Havill
Website Manager – Dr Amanda Oakley
Tristram Clinic
6 Knox Street
Hamilton
Phone (07) 838-1035
Fax (07) 838-2032
Send an email to Dr Oakley
Aims and functions of the Society
- To ensure high quality continuing education of its members
- To provide a coherent voice for its members in the political, commercial and public arenas
- To hold annual scientific meetings
- To collect and disseminate medical knowledge on dermatology
- To promote dermatological research
- To arrange visits by expert dermatologists
- To provide an authoritative body of opinion on matters concerning the skin
New Zealand Registered Company Number is 1511951.
Dermatology
The Society's definition (2004):
Dermatology involves but is not limited to study, research, and diagnosis of normal skin and disorders, diseases, cancers, cosmetic and ageing conditions of the skin, fat, hair, nails and oral and genital membranes, and the management of these by different investigations and therapies, including but not limited to dermatohistopathology, topical and systemic medications, dermatologic surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery, immunotherapy, phototherapy, laser therapy, radiotherapy and photodynamic therapy.