Medical & Surgical Dermatology — Melbourne
MBBS, FACD — Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists
A Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists, specialising in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the skin, hair, nails and mucosa — with a rare depth of clinical experience gained across Melbourne, Sydney, the UK, Singapore and the United States.
About Dr Diana Tran
Dr Diana Tran is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and a highly regarded specialist in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the skin, hair, nails and mucosa. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Melbourne in 1995 and went on to build an exceptionally broad and rigorous training background, including an elective in Emergency and Intensive Care at the University of California, Irvine, medical residency at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, and a term as Medical Registrar at Austin Hospital.
Dr Tran further honed her expertise as a Dermatology Registrar in the United Kingdom (The Royal Hospital Haslar) and in Singapore (The National Skin Centre), before completing her specialist dermatology training across some of Sydney's leading teaching hospitals, including Royal North Shore, Royal Prince Alfred, Liverpool Hospital and the Skin & Cancer Foundation. This international training has given her a rare depth of clinical experience across a wide range of skin conditions and patient populations.
Since returning to Melbourne, Dr Tran has practised extensively across both public and private settings, including as a dermatology consultant and clinical supervisor at Monash Medical Hospital, at the Melanoma Clinic within the Skin Health Institute, and at Waverley Private Hospital, as well as consulting at Collins Street specialist clinics. Today she consults exclusively from her long-established Toorak suites, where she is particularly known for her skill in managing complex and often difficult-to-treat medical skin conditions, including severe and recalcitrant acne, eczema, psoriasis (including biologic therapies), and conditions specific to Asian skin. Patients consistently value her thorough, compassionate approach and her commitment to long-term, expert care.
Training
Publications
Tran D, Sinclair RD, Schwarer AP, Chow CW. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Volume 41, Issue 2, pages 106–108, May 2000.
Documents a case of permanent, near-total hair loss following chemotherapy conditioning prior to bone marrow transplantation in a 23-year-old woman, with histology confirming follicle destruction and unsuccessful topical minoxidil treatment.
Tran D, Kossard S, Shumack S. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Volume 44, Issue 4, pages 284–286, November 2003.
Reports a severe blistering eruption in a 60-year-old woman following phenytoin administration, with clinical presentation mimicking toxic epidermal necrolysis but confirmed as linear IgA dermatosis through histology and immunofluorescence analysis.
Patient-centred Care
Practising dermatology since 1995, with an unusually broad general medical background — including emergency medicine, intensive care and internal medicine — built across four countries. This matters because skin disease is frequently a marker of underlying systemic illness, not simply a condition of the skin itself.
From common presentations through to alopecia and other less frequently referred conditions.
Particular depth in challenging and treatment-resistant skin conditions that haven't responded elsewhere.
Trained and practised in the UK, Singapore and the US as well as Australia, managing skin disease across diverse ethnicities and skin types.
Approachable, and genuinely focused on understanding the person behind the presentation.
A driven, respected clinician known for an attentive, nuanced approach to treatment planning.
Areas of Expertise
Including recalcitrant and late-onset presentations that haven't responded to earlier treatment.
Biologic therapy for moderate-to-severe disease, alongside conventional systemic treatment.
Immune-targeted therapy for atopic and other inflammatory dermatitis.
Affecting both men and women — hair loss can carry the same psychological impact as more visible skin conditions, and is assessed and managed accordingly.
Expertise in diagnosing and managing conditions in Asian and darker skin, which often present and respond differently to treatment. Management of pigmentation disorders, melasma, vitiligo and keloid scarring — conditions requiring skin-type-specific treatment, with particular depth of experience in Asian skin.
Our Expertise
Location
Dr Tran's long-established consulting suites.
The Team
Oversees the day-to-day running of the practice, focused on ensuring best-practice standards across every aspect of patient care and administration.
A long-standing member of the practice, known by patients for her genuine empathy and the steady, reassuring presence she brings to every visit.
Approachable and dedicated to patient care, Sharon supports consultations and procedures with warmth and close attention to detail.
Warm and attentive, Ada helps patients feel at ease from the moment they arrive, supporting Dr Tran with consultations and procedures with care and precision.
