Acknowledgement of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation Western Dermatology acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land throughout Australia and their connections to the land, sea and their community. In particular the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, traditional custodians of the land where our practice is located. We pay respect to their elders past present and emerging.
Western Dermatology
Hollywood Medical Centre
Suite 47, level 2
85 Monash Avenue Nedlands 6009
Western Australia
Tel; 08 9389 6736
Fax: 08 9389 6748
Email: office@westernderm.au
Healthlink: wstnderm
Biography
Professor Kumarasinghe is a leading authority on pigmentary disorders and tropical dermatology. He is a regular speaker at many national and international dermatology forums including the World Congress of Dermatology, International Congress of Dermatology and the International Pigment Cell Conference. He has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific papers in reputed medical journals and written chapters in several internationally-recognised dermatology textbooks. Professor Kumarasinghe edited the internationally acclaimed book on pigmentary disorders published by Springer Publishers. He is already working on the second edition of the book due to it's popularity.
Notable positions of responsibility
Consultant Dermatologist at Hollywood Private Hospital and St John of God Subiaco Hospital
Clinical Professor at the School of Medicine at University of Western Australia,
Adjunct Professor College of Science, Health and Education, Murdoch University, Western Australia
Editorial Board Member
International Journal of Dermatology
Editorial Board Member
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Founding President and Council Member of the
Vitiligo Association of Australia
Founding President and Council Member of the
Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research
Ambassador World Congress of Dermatology 2023
Pigmentation
Professor Kumarasinghe is a leading authority on pigmentary disorders and tropical dermatology. He is a regular speaker at many national and international dermatology forums including the World Congress of Dermatology, International Congress of Dermatology and the International Pigment Cell Conference. He has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific papers in reputed medical journals and written chapters in several internationally-recognised dermatology textbooks. Prof Kumarasinghe edited a text book on pigmentary disorders which was published by Springer Publishers in 2018. Professor Kumarasinghe is currently working on the second edition of this book due to it's popularity internationally.
Useful Websites
Medscape
DermNet