Waverley Private Hospital would like to introduce Dr Celestine Wong a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. She obtained her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Biomedical Science degrees from The University of Melbourne. She then undertook her dermatology specialist training in Victoria at various tertiary referral hospitals and centres. During her training, Celeste spent 6 months at the National Skin Centre in Singapore. It was here that she obtained experience treating Asian and Indian skin types and many different tropical skin conditions.

At the conclusion of her dermatology training, Celeste was awarded the Harvey Rotstein award by the Victorian Faculty of the Australasian College of Dermatologists for her personal and professional excellence as well as her dedication to patient care throughout her registrar training. Celeste can converse with her patients in Mandarin has a keen interest in dermatology education both locally and overseas and has taught and lectured to healthcare practitioners nationally and internationally. She has participated in investigator initiated clinical research and published in several peer-reviewed dermatology journals.

Her strong commitment to serving the underprivileged is evidenced by her ongoing voluntary work in rural North India. She also serves on the International Dermatology Outreach Committee of the Australasian College of Dermatologists to facilitate ongoing dermatology services to rural and remote regions of the world.

Celeste holds public hospital appointments at the Alfred Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. She has a range of interests including paediatric dermatology (skin problems in children), acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, excessive sweating, and skin cancer. She understands how these conditions can appear differently and respond to treatment differently in skin of colour. Celeste is passionate about her work and takes pride in delivering exceptional, evidence-based care for all her patients.