Saxon Smith
Professor
Dermatology
University of Sydney
Australia
Biography
Clinical Associate Professor Saxon D Smith is an Australian trained dermatologist and holds a fellowship with the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He graduated medicine from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, has a Masters Degree in Health Law from the University of Sydney and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Dr Smith is a consultant dermatologist in private practice in Gosford, a VMO at Royal North Shore Hospital and a clinical associate professor at the University of Sydney. He is active in clinical research and is currently completing a doctorate of philosophy (PhD) through the University of Sydney exploring the Assessment of treatment confounders and interventions to reduce treatment adherence confounders in paediatric atopic dermatitis. His other key academic interest is exploring attitudes towards sun protection and preventative health in the setting of skin cancer. He has published widely in Australia and internationally on topics including: Health policy; Ethics; Medico-Legal issues; and dermatology. He presents regularly at national and international conferences.
Research Interest
Treatment adherence in paediatric atopic dermatitis Topical corticosteroid phobia Attitudes and perceptions to sun protection and sun protection behaviour Psoriasis Health policy and workforce Ethics Medico-legal issues
Publications
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Smith, S., Harris, V., Lee, A., Blaszczynski, A., Fischer, G. (2017). General practitioners' knowledge about use of topical corticosteroids in paediatric atopic dermatitis in Australia. Australian Family Physician, 46(5), 335-340.
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Farrugia, L., Lee, A., Fischer, G., Blaszczynski, A., Carter, S., Smith, S. (2017). Evaluation of the influence of pharmacists and GPs on patient perceptions of long-term topical corticosteroid use. Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 28(2), 112-118.
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Smith, S., Farrugia, L., Harris, V., Lee, A., Carter, S., Blaszczynski, A., Fischer, G. (2017). Evaluation of the influence of family and friends, and the Internet on patient perceptions of long-term topical corticosteroid use. Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 28(7), 642-646.
