Tailored dermatology care

Dr Alicia Thornton is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD).  

Dr Thornton is known for her personable manner and thorough approach to each patient. She was drawn to dermatology because of her passion for skin health for all ages from babies through to adults, and her interest in both surgical and medical specialties. She enjoys tailoring effective individualised treatment solutions and seeing the positive physical, social and psychological benefits for her patients.

Dr Thornton completed a Bachelor of Science with a major in Biological Anthropology prior to her medical degree at the Australian National University. She was awarded a university medal and the Graham Wilkinson prize for best medical student due to her commitment to rural health, education and student welfare, as well as academic success. Dr Thornton completed her postgraduate training in Tamworth followed by appointments at Canberra Hospital and John Hunter Hospital as well as overseas voluntary work in Tonga, Samoa and West Africa. She has published research papers in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology, and continues to supervise research including publishing and presenting in the areas of atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, skin tumours and paediatric dermatology.

Dr Thornton is committed to training the next generation of dermatologists and providing public hospital dermatology services as Visiting Medical Officer at John Hunter Hospital and John Hunter Children’s Hospital, where she supervises general dermatology and paediatric dermatology clinics on a weekly basis. She is a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, and provides education for both medical students, training doctors and general practitioners.