Dr Lena Von Schuckmann

Honorary Senior Fellow

Frazer Institute
Faculty of Medicine

Overview

BSc, MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRACGP, FACD

Dr Lena von Schuckmann has dual medical specialist training in dermatology and general practice. She is a clinician researcher with an interest in clinical and public health research. Her main research is focused on skin cancer prevention, early detection and optimising treatment. She is passionate about improving the cancer journey for patients.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, The University of Queensland
  • Master of Public Health, The University of Queensland

Publications

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Supervision

  • Master Philosophy

  • Master Philosophy

  • Doctor Philosophy

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Available Projects

  • The Primary Melanoma Project was established to investigate the natural history of high-risk primary melanomas and to identify risk factors for disease recurrence. The following research projects are available and would suit Brisbane-based RHD candidates with a background in medicine, public health and/or those with an interest in dermatology:

    - Analysying 10-year melanoma recurrence and survival rates

    - Evaluating risk factors for local/scar disease recurrence

    - Evaluating sun protection and sun avoidance after diagnosis of a melanoma, and identifying barriers to behavioural changes

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Publications

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • von Schuckmann, L. A., Green, A. C. and van der Pols, J. C. (2015). Body hair density and risk of keratinocyte skin cancer in Australian adults. Australasian College of Dermatologists 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337

  • von Schuckmann, L. A., Law, M. H., Montgomery, G. W., Green, A. C. and van der Pols, J. C. (2015). Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and keratinocyte skin cancers: a cohort study and meta-analysis. Australasian College of Dermatologists 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 16 May 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12337

Other Outputs

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • The Primary Melanoma Project was established to investigate the natural history of high-risk primary melanomas and to identify risk factors for disease recurrence. The following research projects are available and would suit Brisbane-based RHD candidates with a background in medicine, public health and/or those with an interest in dermatology:

    - Analysying 10-year melanoma recurrence and survival rates

    - Evaluating risk factors for local/scar disease recurrence

    - Evaluating sun protection and sun avoidance after diagnosis of a melanoma, and identifying barriers to behavioural changes