Dr Lena Von Schuckmann
Dr

Lena Von Schuckmann

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Background

BSc, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRACGP, FACD

Dr Lena von Schuckmann is a clinician researcher, with dual medical specialist training in dermatology and general practice. Her research is focused on skin cancer prevention, early detection, and optimising skin cancer treatment. She is passionate about improving the cancer journey for patients.

She works as a consultant dermatologist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital and private clinics in Spring Hill and the Samford Valley.

Availability

Dr Lena Von Schuckmann is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Dermatology Epidemiology Health Sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Extended) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Lena Von Schuckmann’s works on UQ eSpace

26 works between 2015 and 2024
All (26) Journal Article (23) Conference Publication (2) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 26 works

2024

Journal Article

International time trends and differences in topical actinic keratosis therapy utilization

Zhao, Heather J., Ushcatz, Inna, Tadrous, Mina, Aoki, Valeria, Chang, Aileen Y., Levell, Nick J., Von Schuckmann, Lena and Drucker, Aaron M. (2024). International time trends and differences in topical actinic keratosis therapy utilization. JAAD International, 16, 18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2024.03.013

International time trends and differences in topical actinic keratosis therapy utilization

2024

Journal Article

Melanoma imaging and diagnosis: What does the future hold?

Soyer, H Peter, Banney, Leith and von Schuckmann, Lena (2024). Melanoma imaging and diagnosis: What does the future hold?. Australian journal of general practice, 53 (9), 633-634. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-02-24-7156

Melanoma imaging and diagnosis: What does the future hold?

2023

Journal Article

Patterns and cost of care according to keratinocyte cancer risk stratification in a volunteer population screening clinic: real‐world data from the TRoPICS study

Lee, Ruby Chia‐Lin, Liyanage, Upekha, Fry, Kirsty, Brown, Susan, von Schuckmann, Lena, Spelman, Lynda, Soyer, H. Peter, Neale, Rachel E., Gordon, Louisa G., Whiteman, David C., Olsen, Catherine M., Janda, Monika and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2023). Patterns and cost of care according to keratinocyte cancer risk stratification in a volunteer population screening clinic: real‐world data from the TRoPICS study. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 64 (3), 389-396. doi: 10.1111/ajd.14054

Patterns and cost of care according to keratinocyte cancer risk stratification in a volunteer population screening clinic: real‐world data from the TRoPICS study

2023

Journal Article

Conditional survival in patients with stage IB‐IIIA melanoma undergoing sentinel node biopsy in Queensland: a longitudinal study

Tedman, Alexander James, Liyanage, Upekha E., Chong, Sharene, Rowe, Casey, von Schuckmann, Lena A., Malt, Maryrose, Green, Adele C., Smithers, B. Mark and Khosrotehrani, Kiarash (2023). Conditional survival in patients with stage IB‐IIIA melanoma undergoing sentinel node biopsy in Queensland: a longitudinal study. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 64 (1), e34-e40. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13974

Conditional survival in patients with stage IB‐IIIA melanoma undergoing sentinel node biopsy in Queensland: a longitudinal study

2022

Journal Article

Importance of histopathological analysis and molecular genetics in a rare neonatal case of rhabdomyosarcoma

Gramp, Prudence, Zappala, Tania, Von Schuckmann, Lena, Payton, Diane and Wheller, Laura (2022). Importance of histopathological analysis and molecular genetics in a rare neonatal case of rhabdomyosarcoma. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 63 (3), 380-384. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13849

Importance of histopathological analysis and molecular genetics in a rare neonatal case of rhabdomyosarcoma

2021

Journal Article

Patient age and risk of recurrence of primary melanoma at high risk of spread

Ghiasvand, R., Khosrotehrani, K., Hughes, M.C.B., von Schuckmann, L. A., Beesley, V. L., Malt, M., Smithers, B. M. and Green, A. C. (2021). Patient age and risk of recurrence of primary melanoma at high risk of spread. British Journal of Dermatology, 184 (3) bjd.19601, 566-568. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19601

Patient age and risk of recurrence of primary melanoma at high risk of spread

2020

Other Outputs

Natural history of high-risk cutaneous primary melanoma and risk factors for disease progression

von Schuckmann, Lena (2020). Natural history of high-risk cutaneous primary melanoma and risk factors for disease progression. PhD Thesis, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b9f67ab

Natural history of high-risk cutaneous primary melanoma and risk factors for disease progression

2020

Journal Article

Clinical utility of skin cancer and melanoma risk scores for population screening: TRoPICS study

Shetty, A., Janda, M., Fry, K., Brown, S., Yau, B., Schuckmann, L. Von, Thomas, S., Rayner, J.E., Spelman, L., Wagner, G., Jenkins, H., Lun, K., Parbery, J., Soyer, H.P., Neale, R.E., Green, A.C., Whiteman, D.C., Olsen, C.M. and Khosrotehrani, K. (2020). Clinical utility of skin cancer and melanoma risk scores for population screening: TRoPICS study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 35 (5) jdv.17062, 1094-1098. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17062

Clinical utility of skin cancer and melanoma risk scores for population screening: TRoPICS study

2020

Journal Article

Anxiety and depression after diagnosis of high-risk primary cutaneous melanoma: a 4-year longitudinal study

Beesley, Vanessa L., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Smithers, B. Mark, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Malt, Maryrose K., von Schuckmann, Lena A. and Green, Adèle C. (2020). Anxiety and depression after diagnosis of high-risk primary cutaneous melanoma: a 4-year longitudinal study. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 14 (5), 712-719. doi: 10.1007/s11764-020-00885-9

Anxiety and depression after diagnosis of high-risk primary cutaneous melanoma: a 4-year longitudinal study

2020

Journal Article

Prognostic implications of biopsy with tumor transection for patients with high-risk primary melanoma

von Schuckmann, Lena A., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Hughes, Maria Celia B., van der Pols, Jolieke C., Malt, Maryrose, Smithers, B. Mark and Green, Adele C. (2020). Prognostic implications of biopsy with tumor transection for patients with high-risk primary melanoma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 82 (6), 1521-1524. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.067

Prognostic implications of biopsy with tumor transection for patients with high-risk primary melanoma

2020

Journal Article

Patterns of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Dietary Intake and Melanoma Thickness at Diagnosis

Mahamat-Saleh, Yahya, Hughes, Maria Celia B., Miura, Kyoko, Malt, Maryrose K., von Schuckmann, Lena, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Smithers, B. Mark and Green, Adèle C. (2020). Patterns of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Dietary Intake and Melanoma Thickness at Diagnosis. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, 29 (8), 1647-1653. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-20-0319

Patterns of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Dietary Intake and Melanoma Thickness at Diagnosis

2020

Journal Article

Statins may reduce disease recurrence in patients with ulcerated primary melanoma

von Schuckmann, L. A., Khosrotehrani, K., Ghiasvand, R., Hughes, M. C.B., van der Pols, J. C., Malt, M., Smithers, B. M. and Green, A. C. (2020). Statins may reduce disease recurrence in patients with ulcerated primary melanoma. British Journal of Dermatology, 183 (6), 1049-1055. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19012

Statins may reduce disease recurrence in patients with ulcerated primary melanoma

2020

Journal Article

Educating early childhood educators on rashes in children under their care in Australia

Kanellis, Vangelis G., Kanellis, Alice L., Von Schuckmann, Lena and Miller, Andrew (2020). Educating early childhood educators on rashes in children under their care in Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 56 (1), 180-181. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14716

Educating early childhood educators on rashes in children under their care in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Education of children, their parents and staff on sun safety practices in the Australian early childhood education setting

Kanellis, Vangelis George, Kanellis, Alice Louise, Von Schuckmann, Lena and Miller, Andrew (2019). Education of children, their parents and staff on sun safety practices in the Australian early childhood education setting. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 61 (2) ajd.13219, 160-161. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13219

Education of children, their parents and staff on sun safety practices in the Australian early childhood education setting

2019

Journal Article

Regular sunscreen use and risk of mortality: long-term follow-up of a skin cancer prevention trial

Lindstrom, Akiaja R., von Schuckmann, Lena A., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Williams, Gail M., Green, Adele C. and van der Pols, Jolieke C. (2019). Regular sunscreen use and risk of mortality: long-term follow-up of a skin cancer prevention trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 56 (5), 742-746. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.025

Regular sunscreen use and risk of mortality: long-term follow-up of a skin cancer prevention trial

2019

Journal Article

Risk of melanoma recurrence after diagnosis of a high-risk primary tumor

Von Schuckmann, Lena A., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Ghiasvand, Reza, Malt, Maryrose, Van Der Pols, Jolieke C., Beesley, Vanessa L., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Smithers, B. Mark and Green, Adele C. (2019). Risk of melanoma recurrence after diagnosis of a high-risk primary tumor. JAMA Dermatology, 155 (6), 688-693. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.0440

Risk of melanoma recurrence after diagnosis of a high-risk primary tumor

2019

Journal Article

Survival of patients with early invasive melanoma down-staged under the new 8 AJCC edition

von Schuckmann, Lena A., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Lee, Rebecca, Lorigan, Paul, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash, Smithers, B. Mark and Green, Adele C. (2019). Survival of patients with early invasive melanoma down-staged under the new 8 AJCC edition. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 80 (1), 272-274. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.04.017

Survival of patients with early invasive melanoma down-staged under the new 8 AJCC edition

2019

Journal Article

Sun protection behaviour after diagnosis of high-risk primary melanoma and risk of a subsequent primary

von Schuckmann, Lena A., Wilson, Louise F., Hughes, Maria Celia B., Beesley, Vanessa L., Janda, Monika, van der Pols, Jolieke C., Smithers, B. Mark, Khosrotehrani, Kiarash and Green, Adele C. (2019). Sun protection behaviour after diagnosis of high-risk primary melanoma and risk of a subsequent primary. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 80 (1), 139-148.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.06.068

Sun protection behaviour after diagnosis of high-risk primary melanoma and risk of a subsequent primary

2018

Journal Article

Clustering of prevention behaviours in patients with high-risk primary melanoma

Green, Adèle C., Hughes, Maria Celia B., von Schuckmann, Lena A., Khosrotehrani, Kiarash and Mark Smithers, B. (2018). Clustering of prevention behaviours in patients with high-risk primary melanoma. Psycho-Oncology, 27 (5), 1442-1449. doi: 10.1002/pon.4565

Clustering of prevention behaviours in patients with high-risk primary melanoma

2018

Journal Article

Is occupational sun exposure important for squamous cell carcinoma risk?

von Schuckmann, Lena A. (2018). Is occupational sun exposure important for squamous cell carcinoma risk?. British Journal of Dermatology, 178 (2), 325-326. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16168

Is occupational sun exposure important for squamous cell carcinoma risk?

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    High-risk skin cancer in Queensland: improving early detection and monitoring
    Queensland Health Clinical Research Fellowships
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Lena Von Schuckmann is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Primary Melanoma Project

    The Primary Melanoma Project was established to investigate the natural history of high-risk primary melanomas and to identify risk factors for disease progression. The cohort consists of 700 patients and 10-year follow-up data will be collected in 2024. The following research projects are available and would suit Brisbane-based candidates with a background in medicine, public health, and/or those with an interest in dermatology:

    1. Evaluating the impact of dietary factors on melanoma recurrence

    2. Evaluating the impact of clinical factors (tumour transection during biopsy, excision margins etc) on melanoma recurrence

  • Skin Cancer Diagnosis Study

    The skin cancer diagnosis study aims to compare the sensitivity and specificity of skin checks performed in-person versus those performed via digital imaging/ dermoscopy. Data collection will occur at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and data analysis will be based at UQ TRI. This project would suit an MPhil candidate with an interest in clinical research, medicine and/or dermatology.

  • Skin Cancer Burden Study

    This project aims to identify patients who are at greatest risk of developing multiple high-risk skin cancers, therefore warranting close monitoring in public dermatology outpatient clinics. Data collection for this study will be based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. This project would suit a HDR candidate with an interest in epidemiology, public health and skin cancer medicine.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Evaluating the impact of social determinants of health on melanoma outcomes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Annette Dobson, Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani

  • Master Philosophy

    Evaluating the effects of chronic diseases and lifestyle on the risk of melanoma recurrence

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani

  • Master Philosophy

    Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours regarding balancing the risks and benefits of sun exposure

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding and targeting determinants of mortality from melanoma

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani

Enquiries

Contact Dr Lena Von Schuckmann directly for media enquiries about:

  • Melanoma
  • Skin cancer
  • Skin cancer prevention

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