Dr John Prossor
Dr

John Prossor

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Background

Dr John Prossor graduated from Leicester University UK in 1984. He holds a Masters degree with distinction in Skin Cancer Medicine from the University of Queensland . He is now a faculty member and a course co-ordinator for IMED7010 foundation thereputics on the UQ masters degree. This appointment cements his long standing interest in academia and the value of teaching and learning as two sides of the currency of knowledge and personal growth.

John has extensive experience of healthcare management, innovation and leadership roles over many years to include commissioning healthcare and project management.

His “outstanding contribution to medicine” was recognised in 2007 by the rare award of a Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners UK. He is an examiner for the RACGP.

John holds a Fellowship of the Skin Cancer College Australasia. This challenging achievement is widely regarded in the field of skin cancer medicine. He is a Blog author for the SCCA.

John believes in the power of networking and “hive intelligence” to solve complex cases. He has worked with peers and supported a number of research projects in the field in recent years and is a co-author on several papers . These include treatments for Rosacea , Dupuytren's contracture , Hydradenitis suppurativa and the use of Optical Coherence Tomography as a diagnostic mapping tool.

Availability

Dr John Prossor is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medical, University of Leicester
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine, University of Leicester
  • Graduate Diploma of Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians
  • Graduate Diploma in Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Certificate of Medicine, Royal College of General Practitioners
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, University of Winchester
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Medicine, University of Winchester
  • Masters (Coursework) of Medicine, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Optical Coherence Tomography

    I have been involved in recent publications to explore this as a mapping tool .

  • Rosacea Research

    I have been a contributor to recent clinical trials exploring the efficacy of VMAt therapy for this troublesome condition.

  • Hydradenitis suppurative

    I have been a co-author on case reports exploring the use of Radiotherapy to explore this as a treatment option for this terrible condition.

  • Dupuytrens contracture.

    I have been a contributor to recent publications in this field exploring radiotherapy for this condition.

Availability

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