Dr Prateek Sharma

Dr Niluka Paththinige is a specialist dermatologist. She undertook her initial training in Sri Lanka at prestigious centres including The National Hospital of Colombo. and the Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital, Colombo. She was further trained at  St. George Hospital, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Westmead Public Hospital, Westmead Children’s Hospital, and Skin Hospital in NSW, before joining the Sinclair Dermatology in  Melbourne in November 2024.

With over 14 years of dermatology clinical experience across diverse populations, she has an interest in all aspects of adult and paediatric skin, hair and nail disorders including acne, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, skin checks/skin cancer management (melanoma and non melanoma), hair loss and scalp disorders (alopecia areata, androgenic alopecia, scarring alopecias etc.), vitiligo, and other disorders of skin pigmentation.

Qualifications

  • MBBS (2008)
  • MD Dermatology (2015)
  • Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (2025)

Areas of Interest

  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Acne/ Rosacea
  • Melanoma and non melanoma skin cancers
  • Hair loss and scalp disorders
  • Pigmentary disorders
  • Childhood dermatoses

Languages

  • English
  • Sinhalese

Accreditations & Memberships

Australasian Hair and Wool Research Society
victoria
international academy cosmetic dermatology
european medecines agency
gpce
deakin university
congress dermatology
bellberry limted
australiasian college dermatologists
australian government national health
australian government ip
australian clinical trials
asdr
albinism fellowship australia
aaaf
ahsf
american dermatological association
british association of dermatology
epworth
international society of dermatology
university of melbourne
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