Join hosts, Joanna Fleming & Hannah Furst, as they chat to Dr Tong about all things cysts – what causes them? How do we treat them? More specifically… what’s the deal with the apocrine hidrocystoma on Jo’s nose? Click here to access the podcast. Make an appointment today to see Dr Tong about...
TerryWhite Chemmart is kicking off its seventh annual two-day Masterclass event on 19 June 2021, with the event being held virtually for the first time to accommodate both social distancing and expand its reach to a wider audience of pharmacists. With an expected audience of more than 1000 delegates, the 2021 Masterclass event is...
Dr Tong and Professor Nikolas Haass join leading international experts from Thomas Jefferson University to publish on new findings in a genetic skin disorder associated with loose skin. The journal article was published in the prestigious dermatology journal British Journal of Dermatology. The link to the article can be found here. ...
Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, can have a profound effect on the quality of life of those affected. Whilst common in children, it can occur at any age and prevalence worldwide is increasing. This chronic condition takes on many forms making differential diagnosis challenging. Whilst there is no cure, early recognition and intervention...
Dr Tong provided his colleagues with an update on a range of acne-related topics published in the medical journals in 2020-2021 at the at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He covers a broad range of topics including: Transcriptome profiles in acne patients treated with isotretinoin Reducing the side...
Dr Tong joins an international list of experts speaking on the use of ceramides for atopic dermatitis management given his experience and involvement in recent clinical trials....
Today the conversation travels through the impact a global pandemic is having on inflammatory skin conditions presenting in patients, the importance of communication and conversations when educating clients on product compliance and the exciting shift of in-person services to telehealth consultations. Dr Tong explores all these and more with host Tamara Reid. Click on...
Acne is a common skin condition associated with significant physical and psychological morbidity that affects people from prepubescence to middle age. Treatment should be individualised according to the patient’s history, severity of disease and contraindications. The psychological impact of acne should be acknowledged and considered when developing a treatment plan. Dr See and Dr...
Acne is a very common problem in General Practice. There are a wide variety of treatments – including some new arrivals – that GPs might find useful. In this lecture, Dr Tong will provide a refresher on current acne management and also provide an update on new agents that have become available. Click here...
Dr Tong and colleagues open up a whole day of skin education to discuss complex skin cancer management in the 21st century with an opportunity for Sydney GPs to ask questions and seek advice on their own patients. Specifically, he and Professor Gerald Fogarty, Dr Roger Haddad and Dr Rasha Cosman take a multidisciplinary...
