dr jeremy banky MMBS (Hons), FACD, DERMATOLOGIST

Dr Jeremy Banky is a Dermatologist who graduated from Medicine at Monash University in 1999. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and a Member of the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Dr Banky trained as a specialist in dermatology in both Australia and the United Kingdom where he spent a year at The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after being awarded a travelling fellowship. In 2007, he completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery, cosmetic surgery and laser surgery accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Dr Banky is actively involved in research and has presented at national and international scientific meetings. He has published in the international medical literature and is a reviewer for the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. During his dermatology training, he was awarded by the Australasian College of Dermatologists the ‘Schering-Plough Award’ for his research on melanomas and naevi published in the medical literature.

Dr Banky one of only a handful of dedicated dermatologists performing Mohs micrographic surgery in Melbourne. This surgery is a highly specialised technique for removing skin cancers. The major advantage of Mohs surgery is that tumours are completely removed with minimal loss of normal skin under local anaesthesia. It offers the highest cure rate of up to 99%, even if other treatments have failed.

Dr Banky aims to offer a prompt and dedicated service with any dermatological concern to ensure optimal outcomes.