EGSCC is a privately owned and operated dedicated skin cancer clinic.  We do not offer general practice services. East Gippsland Skin Cancer Clinic is a separate clinic to Gippsland Lakes Complete Health -Metung which is a general practice clinic run from the same building.

“We strive  to achieve best outcomes for our patients by providing high quality primary skin cancer service through evidence based skin cancer prevention advice, early and accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of skin cancer in the primary setting including guiding our patients through all treatment options available .  The key goal is detecting skin cancer early in order to minimize the impact of skin cancer on our patients and their families."

We are all aware that prevention is better than cure and the most important prevention measure for skin cancer is to prevent sun damage. However, if there is risk of skin cancer due to sun damage or any other risk factor, the next step to minimize the impact of skin cancer, is early detection and appropriate and timely treatment. Therefore, we strongly recommend total skin checks for people who are concerned about their risk of skin cancer. We also recommend that all adults over 40 have a skin check to assess their risk of skin cancer and develop appropriate management program. Patients who are at high risk for skin cancer should have regular skin checks.

The Team

Dr Tom Alwyn, is qualified General Practitioners and fellow of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners with special interest and extensive experience and training in all aspects of skin cancer diagnosis and management.  He has been involved in skin cancer practice since 2005. He is trained and experienced in the technique of dermoscopy and digital technology to aid in early detection of skin cancers. 

Dr Tom Alwyn obtained his MBBS from the University of Melbourne in 2001. He obtained Advanced Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2004. He  finished his GP training in East Gippsland, Victoria and gained Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners-RACGP in 2007. His postgraduate qualifications also include Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy- International Society of Dermoscopy, Diploma of Dermatology-Healthcert,  professional and advanced certificate of skin cancer surgery-HealthCert. He also regularly attends post graduate training courses and conferences on skin cancer medicine.

Dr Tom Alwyn lived in East Gippsland since 2006.  He currently lives in East Gippsland with his wife and three young children.

Dr Maryam Aqrawi attained Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of surgery in Iraq. She is a fellow of Australian college of Rural and Remote Medicine with advanced specialist training in Adult Internal Medicine. She has special interest in skin cancer management, and she is passionate about early detection and treatment of skin cancer. Dr Aqrawi has completed Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy. She is currently undertaking Diploma of skin cancer surgery.

Maryam is committed to keep up to date with skin cancer management and to provide best care and optimum treatment in this field.

Dr Aqrawi has been living and providing medical services in East Gippsland area since 2015. In spare time, she enjoys gardening, cycling and bush walking. 

Dr Ali Baqar was initially raised and educated in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. He completed his medical degree from the University of Melbourne and completed general surgical training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Western Australia. 

He is a consultant general surgeon at Bairnsdale Regional Hospital and has specialist interest in minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology and skin cancers.

He is a proud fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and AMA Victoria. He is currently working towards training with the Skin Cancer College Australasia.

Outside of surgery, Ali is semiprofessional musician involved in performing and recording with artists locally and internationally and is a hobby analogue film photographer. 

Feedback:

We are very keen to improve our service and we value your feedback as part of this process. We also recognize your right to make a complaint. We deal with complaints very seriously.