Dr Matthew Howard
Specialist Dermatologist
MBBS (Hons), MPhil (Hons), BPharm (Hons), FACD
How to refer
Geelong
Novus Dermatology
207 Roslyn Rd, Belmont Vic 3216
Ph 42165095, Fax 42226030
Melbourne
Melbourne Skin & Dermatology
Rowville and Ringwood
About
Matthew is a specialist dermatologist and a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
He completed his postgraduate medical degree at Monash University and was awarded the overall dux of his medicine degree.
Matthew also completed an undergraduate degree in pharmacy at La Trobe University and was awarded the overall dux of his degree.
Prior to entering the dermatology specialty training program in Melbourne he completed a Master of Philosophy with honours at Monash University on the research subject of melanoma and published several first author peer reviewed publications and he continues to maintain a strong interest in research.
During his training Matthew was awarded the Adrian Johnson memorial prize for the best paper/ publication in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology by a College trainee as a lead author in a calendar year.
He has undertaken specialty training clinics at several metropolitan Melbourne hospitals including the Skin Health Institute, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Monash Health, Alfred Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, Austin Hospital , Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Royal Melbourne and Royal Children’s Hospital.
In addition to private practice, Matthew is a consultant dermatologist at Monash Medical Centre and Box Hill Hospital.
Matthew is caring and empathetic and enjoys connecting with patients to resolve their acute and chronic skin conditions. When not working Matthew enjoys spending time with his wife and son, cooking, playing tennis and squash.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists
MBBS (Hons)- Monash University
Master of Philosophy (Hons)- Monash University
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)- La Trobe University
Conditions treated
Matthew is a specialist dermatologist and treats a variety of dermatological conditions including: