Fiona Larsen

BHB, MBChB, FRACP, ICDP-UEMS Dermpath

Unit I/1, 5 Orbit Drive
Mairangi Bay
Auckland 0632

Phone: (09) 479-9900
Fax: (09) 479-9902
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Public hospital:

Waitemata District Health Board

Interests & facilities:

Mohs surgery
Skin cancer surgery
Skin cancer and mole checks
Dermatopathology
General Dermatology
Acne
Dermatitis
Rosacea
Psoriasis
Eczema 
Non interventional skin rejuvenation
Skin fillers
Chemical peels
Sclerotherapy
Botulinum toxin

Medical School:

Auckland

General training:

Auckland

Advanced training:

Auckland
Dallas, USA

Research interests:

Skin cancer
Dermatopathology

Professional achievements:

ACGME Fellow in Procedural Dermatology (Dallas, USA)

• Fellowship trained Mohs micrographic surgeon
• Dermatologic Surgeon
• Cosmetic Dermatology
• Laser surgery

Fellowship trained Dermatopathologist (Dallas, USA)
International Board Certified (ICDP-UEMS) Dermatopathology 2008

Memberships:

Royal Australasian College of Physicians
American Academy Dermatology
American Society of Derrmatologic Surgery
International Society of Dermatopathology
Member of the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated

Dr Larsen graduated from the University of Auckland School of Medicine in 1999. She trained in Internal Medicine and then Dermatology in Auckland. Following this, Dr Larsen undertook sub-specialised Dermatology training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. This involved a year and a half Dermatopathology fellowship, specifically the pathologic diagnosis of skin conditions. Dr Larsen then completed a one-year Procedural Dermatology fellowship, accredited by the American College for Graduate Medical Education. The fellowship encompassed thorough training in Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery and cosmetic dermatology.

Fiona Larsen Dermatology is a comprehensive centre for all skin concerns. Dr Larsen's areas of special interest include the prevention of skin cancer and skin damage, skin cancer treatment, Mohs micrographic surgery, medical aesthetics and cosmetic treatments. Her mission is to deliver personalised service along with highly skilled, comprehensive care.  In addition to her private practice, Dr Larsen is a consultant Dermatologist specialising in  skin cancer management for the Waitemata District Health Board.

Mohs surgery is a unique form of skin cancer surgery developed by Frederick Mohs, MD, in the 1940s. Since then, the technique has been refined and advanced. Today, this specialised procedure is performed by highly trained Specialist Dermatologists with skill in skin cancer diagnosis, surgical removal, microscopic analysis and facial reconstruction. The excised skin cancer tissue is processed rapidly onto microscope slides to allow examination of the entire edge and deep part of the specimen. The Specialist Dermatologist then meticulously examines these slides under the microscope. If cancer cells are seen, an additional tissue layer is removed only in areas where the cancer is still present, thereby preserving as much of the surrounding healthy skin as possible. Once the cancer has been completely removed, the Specialist Dermatologist will repair the wound to minimise scarring and ensure the best possible cosmetic result. Cure rates for localised skin cancers treated with Mohs micrographic surgery are higher than for any other type of treatment – approximately 99 per cent for new skin cancers and 95 per cent for difficult recurrent skin cancers.