Dr Anina Fitzgibbon
Dermatologist
Dr Anina Fitzgibbon has been working as a specialist dermatologist since 2005. Her specialist degree in dermatology and allergology, as well as her PhD on the effects of smoking on skin, were completed in Finland in 2005. She moved to Australia in 2007, became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists in 2008, and has been living and working in Melbourne since then.
Dr Fitzgibbon has been an important member of the dermatology team at East Malvern Dermatology since opening in 2013.
Dr Fitzgibbon has extensive experience in clinical and scientific work and has worked in both public and private dermatology clinics over many years including the following hospitals in Melbourne: the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the Victorian Melanoma Service at the Alfred Hospital, and St Vincent’s Hospital. Currently she works in private practice, and at the Skin Health Institute patch testing clinic in which contact allergies are investigated. She has a keen interest in all aspects of medical dermatology and discusses treatment options for cosmetic concerns also. She has years of experience with vascular lasers and uses the Excel V + laser at East Malvern Dermatology.
Dr Fitzgibbon attends scientific meetings and conferences regularly, in order to stay up to date.
Special Interests
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Acne and Acne Scarring
- Rosacea
- Vascular Laser
- Detection and treatment of Skin Cancer
- Pigmentation
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
