Please note that Dr Oakley has closed her practice at Tristram Clinic.

Postnominals:

• CNZM, FRACP, MBChB, FRACP, PGDipHealInf, FNZDSI, IFAAD

Medical School:

• Bristol, UK, graduated 1979

• Waikato 1979-1982

• Auckland 1982-1984
• London 1984-1985
• Durham 1985-1986

• Teledermatology
• Dermatoscopy
• Digital Health

• Senior Dermatologist, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora | Waikato (1987–)
• Honorary Professor, Department of Medicine, Auckland School of Medicine (2024–)
•  Diagnosing Consultant, Molemap New Zealand Ltd (2003–)
• Consultant for Swinfen Charitable Trust (2002–)
• Consultant (teledermatology) for Medicins sans Frontieres (2011–)
• Speaker, Skin Cancer Symposiums (2017–)
• Director of New Zealand Teledermatology, Ltd. (2013–)
• Fellow, New Zealand Dermatological Society (1987–; President 2011–2013)
• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1985–; Advanced Training Committee for Dermatology 1989–1999; Chair 1994–1999; 2019–)
• Fellow, International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases (2006–)
• Board Member, International Society of Digital Health in Dermatology (2024–)
• Member, International Society of Dermatology (2019–)
• Member and New Zealand representative, International Dermoscopy Society (2004–)
• Editorial Board Member, British Journal of Dermatology (2018–)
• Advisory Board Member, Women's Journal of Dermatology (2021–2025)
• Trustee, Waikato Memorabilia Trust (2023–)

Former positions/memberships:

•  Head of Department Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waikato (1988-2010, 2023-2025)
• Creator and Chief Editor DermNet New Zealand (1995–2020)
• Dermatologist, Tristram Clinic (1987–2019)
• Board Member, International Society of Teledermatology (President 2020–2023)
• Board Member, Australasian Society for Dermatological Research (2012–2018)
• Member, New Zealand Medical Association (2002–2022)
• Member, Australian and New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (President 2011–2013)
• Member, Waikato Postgraduate Medicine (President 1999–2004)
• Member, New Zealand Telehealth Leadership Group (2012–2015)
• Member, Medical Advisory Subcommittee, Cancer Society of New Zealand (1994–2008; Chair 2008-2010)
• Trustee DermNet New Zealand Charitable Trust (2013–2018)
• Trustee DermNet New Zealand Charitable Trust (2013–2018)
• Trustee, Waikato Medical Research Foundation (2007–2019)
• Trustee, New Zealand Telepaediatric Trust (2011-2013)
• Director, Waikato Skin Research Association (1992–2021)

Awards:

•  Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (awarded Queen's Birthday, 2018)
• Honorary Member, New Zealand Skin Cancer Doctors (2023–)
• Honorary Fellow, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (awarded 2018)
• Honorary Member, MelNet New Zealand (awarded 2015)
• Honorary Member, American Academy of Dermatology (awarded 2012)
• Honorary International Member, American Dermatological Association (awarded 2012)
• Honorary Member, Indian Society of Teledermatology (awarded 2014)
• American Academy of Dermatology’s Presidential Citation Award (2019)
• Excellence Award for Exceptional Services to Dermatology, NZDSi (2018)
• The Peter Rothwell Clinical Teacher Award (2018)
• Dennis Pick-up Clinical Educator award, University of Auckland (2017)
• Winner, Clinicians’ Challenge, Ministry of Health and Health Informatics New Zealand (2017)
• TechSoup Google Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)
• Finalist, Women of Influence Awards (2017)
• International Pioneer Award, Women's Dermatologic Society (2015)

Publications:

• Author, Dermatology Made Easy textbook (2017, 2nd edition 2022)
• Co-author, Oral Dermatology  – a practical guide for dermatologists and medical practitioners (2024)
• Co-author, Paediatric Dermatology – a Concise Guide (2014)
• Co-editor, Textbook of Teledermatology (2000)
• Columnist New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa (1993–2023)
• Author or co-author of more than 2500 pages on DermNet (1996–)

Further information:

Dr Oakley qualified from Bristol in 1979 and then emigrated to New Zealand. Her postgraduate training in dermatology was undertaken in New Zealand and the United Kingdom (Westminster and Durham). She has been a specialist dermatologist at Waikato Hospital since 1987.

Academic interests include eHealth (teledermatology and any aspect of health and the internet), dermatoscopy and teaching. She particularly values her time with dermatologists in training. Professor Oakley has numerous publications including research papers in peer-reviewed dermatology journals, commissioned articles in general medical journals, and case reports. She is often an invited speaker at national and international medical conferences.