Dr Lorna Claydon

Lorna comes from a farming family in Somerset, UK and trained at University College London Medical School gaining an MB BS . She spent her early medical years in the Royal Army Medical Corp before emigrating to New Zealand in 2000.

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She lives with her family on a lifestyle block near Tauranga and comes to Skinspots after 15 years as Head of Sexual Health Services for Bay of Plenty DHB. It was through her work at the DHB that her interest in dermatology grew .

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Lorna has completed the Basic and Advanced Certificates in Dermoscopy (with distinction) and Basic and Advanced Certificates of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery with the Skin Cancer College of Australia. Her next goal is completion of the fellowship program.

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Lorna enjoys working at Skinspots because of the warm, patient- centered atmosphere, collaborative, highly- skilled team and the opportunities for continuity of care ( looking after some patients for many years, sometimes even multiple generations).