Search DermNet

Dr Diana Purvis

MBChB, MRCPCH, FRACP (Paeds) ± (Derm), FNZDS

Interests & facilities:
  • Paediatric dermatology
  • Eczema and allergies
  • Birthmarks
  • Acne
  • Adolescent dermatology
  • Pregnancy associated dermatology
  • General dermatology
  • Minor skin surgery
Medical School:
  • Otago
General and paediatric training
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital, London UK
  • Starship Children's Health and Auckland Hospital
  • Christchurch Hospital
  • Hawkes Bay Hospital
  • Northwick Park Hospital, London UK
  • University College Hospital, London UK
Dermatology training:
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital, London UK
  • University College Hospital, London UK
  • Auckland Hospital and Starship Children's Health
Further information:
  • Diana is dual-trained in paediatrics and general dermatology for all age groups. She has had training in immunology/allergy, rheumatology and adolescent medicine.
  • Diana is the clinical lead of dermatology at Starship Hospital. She has been medical lead of the NZ paediatric society Eczema Clinical Network and sits on the Dermatology subcommittee of Pharmac. She is an associate senior lecturer at the University of Auckland and involved in the teaching of medical and nursing under graduates and post graduates. Her research interests include eczema, epidermolysis bullosa and skin infections.
  • Diana is a sub-editor of Harper's Textbook of Paediatric Dermatology, and has authored chapters on dermatology for other texts as well as over 20 peer reviewed publications.
Go back

KidzHealth

Phone
09 524 4333

Email

Website

Address
Suite 2/86
Great South Road
Epsom
Auckland
Auckland
1051

Starship Hospital

Phone
(09) 379-7440

Email

Website

Address
Starship Children's Health, Auckland City Hospital
2 Park Road
Grafton
Auckland
Auckland
1023