Your skin clinic

Welcome to Tamar Skin Clinic, where we promote skin health and aim to minimise the impact of environmental damage to your skin by monitoring and education.

We aim to ensure everyone is made to feel comfortable. Feel free to call us or book an appointment online.

Meet the Team

Our Story, Our History

Dr Susan Basson set up her first dedicated skin clinic in Talbot Road in Launceston in 2004. After this in 2010 she relocated to Prospect Medical to continue her skin cancer and general dermatology work. In 2015 Dr Basson took over the lease of a small surgery in Trevallyn, growing the practice until a larger premises was sought. In October 2019, Dr Basson set up in the former Caledonian Medical rooms and set about recruiting new doctors with a similar passion for skin cancer medicine and dermatology. Initially recruiting Dr Shahrdami, then Dr Timms and Dr Tucker, the Practice is now a well respected centre for diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer and dermatological issues receiving referrals from across the state. With the larger premises on Invermay Road, Dr Basson has been able to indulge her interest in aesthetic medicine offering a range of skin rejuvenation treatments.

Servicing Northern Tasmania

We currently offer a range of services in our Launceston Clinic on Invermay Road including:  

A Podcast by Dr Susan Basson

Episode : This GP ditched the stethoscope for a magnifying glass and torch
There’s a fair bit of detective work involved for many people who work in health care, but they don’t all use Dermatoscopes (a torch and magnifying glass all in one) everyday! Sue Basson does. Sue is a GP who has specialised in skin cancer and now that’s pretty much all she does, and her waiting room is full. In this episode of Health Speak Sue shows you how interesting her job can be, explains exactly what happens when you go for a skin check, what she’s looking for and what so many of us get wrong about our skin how it’s affected by the sun. Reckon you’re getting it wrong too?
This podcast is the fastest (and often funniest) way to learn which health professionals you really need in your life. The statistics tell us that most Australians don’t know enough “Health Speak” to properly look after their health. From Bum Doctors to Speech Pathologists, Dieticians to Exercise Physiologists, in this podcast Penny Terry rejects the health jargon, bans the big words and leaves the Latin alone as she finds out who these people are, how they can help and what they do… to you. This project was funded by the Healthy Tasmania Community Innovations Grants through the Tasmanian Government. Follow Health Speak on social and share our posts to get the word out: Facebook @healthspeakpodcast and Instagram @podcasthealthspeak

Meet our Team

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Dr Susan Basson

MBBS (Bris.), FRACGP, Diploma of Dermatological Sciences (with distinction) (Cardiff), Advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery, Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy.
Susan graduated from University of Qld in 1993 and worked in General practice until 2001 which culminated in spending a year down in Antarctica as the station Doctor at Davis Station. She then took a year off to study full time at Cardiff University Hospital to gain the Diploma of Dermatological Sciences in 2003. Upon her return to Tasmania she opened her clinic in primary care dermatology in Launceston. At this stage she joined the College of Skin Cancer, Australasia and gained the advanced Clinical Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery and the Advanced Clinical Certificate in Dermoscopy. Susan has never stopped studying and regularly attends Advanced Surgical Masterclasses to learn new techniques and stay up to date. Susan is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. Having started the Tamar Skin Clinic, Susan has decided to follow a side interest of aesthetic medicine and recently gained the Professional certificate of Aesthetic medicine.
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Dr Alison Timms

MBBS (UWA), FRACGP, DRANZCOG, Dip DERM (Australia), Cert of Skin Cancer Medicine (UQ), Skin Cancer Medicine Certificates (2008, 2016), Skin Cancer Certificates in Dermoscopy (2008, 2016), Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy (2017), Professional Certificate of Aesthetic Medicine (2017), Laser Safety in Medicine Certificate (2013). Certificate of Excellence in Advanced Translational Nutrigenomics (2018).
Alison graduated from University of WA in 1997 and after managing several clients with melanoma and other skin conditions, she developed a passion for Dermatology and Skin Cancer Medicine. Alison has been working in these areas for the past 13 years and has extensive qualifications in skin cancer medicine and surgery, dermoscopy, cosmetic skin care and general dermatology. Alison is an Accredited Doctor of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and is committed to early detection of melanoma. Alison is caring and thorough in her approach and enjoys empowering her patients with up to date knowledge relating to all aspects of skin care. The detective work of skin cancer medicine inspired Alison to look at the deeper aspects contributing to the skin and as such, she has also gained extensive skills in lifestyle analysis, including epigenetic, gut microbiome and toxin involvement to provide  more extensive management options. Alison also hold numerous post graduate qualifications including Rural GP, Emergency Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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Dr Ishita Banerjee

Dr Ishita Banerjee is a GP Registrar undertaking training in skin cancer and general dermatology over the next six months and has appointments available on a Monday from the 28th of July.

She has special interest in skin cancer detection and management as well as general dermatology and has completed the Healthcert Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy.

When Ishita isn’t working at Tamar Skin Clinic, she in a GP at Kings Meadows and a Registrar Liaison Officer for Tasmania with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

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Karen Wharton

Dermoscopist / Dermal Therapist

Advanced Certificate of Dermoscopy (HealthCert)

Professional Certificate of Dermoscopy (HealthCert),

Graduate Diploma in Dermal Therapy

Karen has 12 years of skin experience and is an experienced Dermoscopist – someone who can diagnose skin cancers through thorough skin checks and body photography.

She is not a doctor or a nurse, she is a Dermal Therapist and has trained in the field of Dermoscopy.

To date Karen has gained experience through doing skin checks for the corporate sector but wishes to move into the private practice.

She will refer any abnormal findings to one of the Doctors, who then decides on management.

 

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Helen Gugliotti Crowe

Registered Nurse
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Tegan Degroot

Registered Nurse

Tegan worked as a Dental Assistant after completing year 12. She then graduated from UTAS in 2017 with a Bachelor of Nursing and has worked in acute care and general practice. Tegan has experience in wound care, chronic wound management, and is a Nurse immuniser.

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Registered Nurse

Helena has always worked as a healthcare professional. She commenced her career in paediatrics, at The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, in Sydney, 1986. She has travelled Australia nursing, returning to Tasmania as a senior Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health clinician. Helena has also held positions in ICU, cardiology, rehabilitation and ophthalmology specialties. She is keen to bring the learning from her varied experiences to Tamar Skin Clinic, with a strong focus on patient centred care.

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Kathryn Woolston

Enrolled Nurse
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Veronica Massie

Registered Nurse