Our Team
Our Team are Experts
at what they do.
We are very particular about who we let join Skintel. They can’t just be good at what they do, they have to be nice people.
Say hello to peace of mind
Meet the Skintel Team.
Our New Zealand-based specialists have decades of professional experience. What makes our team really special is their friendly, clear, and caring manner.
Our Team of Doctors.
All of our doctors are highly experienced in providing precision skin cancer care. They have also undergone extensive postgraduate training, in excess of ten years to become specialist dermatologists.
Dr. David Lim
MB ChB, FRACP, FACD, FNZDSI, FACMS
Specialist Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
David has extensive experience in skin cancer and an exquisite ability to detect the earliest signs of skin cancer, meaning you can often avoid the need for surgical treatments. He has a wealth of international experience including London & the USA.
Dr. Eugene Tan
MB ChB, FRACP, FACD, FNZDSI, FACMS
Academic Dermatologist
Eugene is an academic dermatologist and Adjunct Lecturer at University of New South Wales. Prior to moving to New Zealand, he lived in Melbourne and was a consultant at The Alfred Hospital where he provided dermatologic surgery services and educated registrars.
Our Team of Nurses.
Our nurses are some of the most experienced in the nation when it comes to skin cancer treatment and recovery. Learn more about our highly skilled nurses below.
Claudia
BHSc (Nursing), PGCert
Registered Nurse
Claudia is a Registered Nurse who graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science and a post-graduate certificate in advanced practice.
Claudia completed her first 5 years of nursing on a busy surgical ward before moving into skin cancer and dermatology. She has a vast knowledge of wound care, skin cancer, pre and post-operative care as well as appearance medicine treatments. She has a strong interest in helping clients look and feel their absolute best and has received awards for excellence and outstanding care throughout her career.
Outside of work, Claudia enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying out new restaurants and travelling abroad whenever she can.
Heidi
BNurs
Registered Nurse
Heidi is a Registered Nurse with 12 years of surgical experience in public and private healthcare settings. She is passionate about effective skin cancer management and continues to up-skill and research best practices in this field of nursing.
Heidi seeks to provide excellent patient-centred care. She is well experienced in post-operative wound care management and believes quality education on skin cancer prevention is key to overall skin health and well-being.
When she’s not at Skintel, Heidi is a busy Mum on the run who enjoys year-round beach swimming, running, and tropical islands.
Denny
DipN
Registered Nurse
Denny has over 30 years of experience as a nurse, originally qualifying in South Africa. She has been working in New Zealand for over 25 years – mostly in surgical wards at North Shore Hospital. In the last five years, she has focused her practice mostly on skin cancer in community outpatient clinics.
She currently splits her time between practice nursing in Orewa as well as theatre nursing at Skintel. When she is not nursing she is often gardening, running, and providing piano lessons.
Our Support Staff.
Expect a warm welcome and excellent service from our support staff who are here to help make your experience the most comfortable possible.
Lizzie
BNurs
Administration
Lizzie has a background in surgical and emergency medicine and now does medical administration. Over her career, she has been involved with many specialties, however skin cancer, skin protection, and preventative aging is where she found her passion. Giving patients the customer service that makes their experience at Skintel the best is of up most importance to Lizzie.
Outside of Skintel, she is a loving aunty who enjoys travelling, cooking, and jewellery making.
Sarah
Administration
Sarah joined us as a Reception Administrator in July 2024 after deciding that she needed a career change from her GIS analyst background.
Sarah is enjoying a more customer facing role where she gets to interact with all our lovely patients! Outside of work, Sarah is a “cat mum” to Poppy & Bibs, enjoys baking, swimming, and spending time with her husband & family.
Hailey
Administration
Hailey is dedicated to working with patients and values the opportunity to make a difference in their lives. Outside of work, she is a parent to two amazing daughters and recently took on the daunting project of building a new home.
With a keen interest in interior design and landscaping, Hailey enjoys creating practical and well-designed spaces. When not working, at home, or being a taxi driver for her children she enjoys spending time outdoors, especially at the beach or in her garden.