Dr Peggy Chen
Areas of expertise:
- Full body skin cancer checks
- Single and multi-lesion skin cancer assessments
- Medical dermatology including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, itchy and dry skin
- Management of complex and high-risk skin cancers
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Genital dermatology
- Psoriasis and eczema including novel therapies
Qualifications:
- MBChB
- FRACP (Dermatology)
- ACMS (American College of Mohs Surgery)
- FNZDSi
- ACD (Mohs)
Overseas Experience:
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
- American Mohs College accredited fellowship training facility, Perth, Australia
Current Employment & Academic Roles:
- Specialist Dermatologist
- Fellowship-trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
- Associate Editor, Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Member, New Zealand Advanced Dermatology Training Committee
- Curriculum Lead, New Zealand Advanced Dermatology Training Program
- Committee Member, New Zealand Melanoma Standards Working Group
Type of Appointments:
- Full Body Skin Check Consultation – comprehensive head-to-toe examination for skin cancer
- Multi-lesion Check Consultation – assessment of 2–5 skin lesions of concern
- Single Lesion Check Consultation – focused assessment of one lesion of concern
- Medical Dermatology Consultation – for conditions such as acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and itchy or dry skin
Mohs Micrographic Surgery:
- Highly precise surgical treatment for skin cancer with cure rates up to 99%
- Entire tumour margins examined during surgery for maximum accuracy
- Performed by Dr Chen, a fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon
- Same-day reconstruction for optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes
