OUR TEAM

Valerie Tra

AHRPA registration: NMW0002220282

Bachelor of Nursing (RMIT)
Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Victoria Polytechnic)

Registered nurse/dermal clinician

Valerie is our Registered Nurse and dermal clinician. She works alongside our doctors to deliver laser and BBL treatments for pigmentation, sun damage, redness, and skin texture.

Valerie graduated from RMIT in 2018 and has focused exclusively on medical and procedural skin care since then. She is particularly skilled at tailoring treatment plans for individual skin types and concerns, and takes time to explain what’s happening and why.

Patients often return to Valerie for follow-up treatments because she makes the process straightforward and clear. She will walk you through aftercare, answer your questions about home skin care, and ensure you understand what to expect at each stage of treatment.

Clinical practice

Pigmentation
Vascularity
BBL treatments
Laser skin treatments

Qualifications

Bachelor of Nursing (RMIT)

Diploma of Beauty Therapy (Victoria Polytechnic)

Education

Skin science course

Skin cancer screening course (HealthCert)

Introduction to Skin Cancer course  (Skin Cancer College Australasia)

Broadband Light training

Laser Safety Officer Course

Fotona Starwalker Theory and Practical Training Program

Meet our team

Our doctors, nurses and dermal clinicians have qualified experience in managing skin cancer, skin conditions and providing skin treatments.

Dr Chris Miller
Accredited skin cancer doctor

Dr Chris Miller

Dr Chris Miller is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor in Melbourne CBD with advanced training in skin cancer detection, dermoscopy and surgical management. He performs full body skin checks, mole mapping and skin cancer procedures daily, with a particular interest in non-surgical skin cancer treatments and evidence-based sun-damage management.

Dr Sahar Shirkhanloo
Skin cancer doctor (Masters Degree)

Dr Sahar Shirkhanloo

Dr Sahar Shirkhanloo is a skin cancer doctor with a Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) and over a decade of clinical experience. She performs full body skin checks, biopsies, excisions and reconstructive procedures at Spot Check Clinic.

Dr Kevin Sandhu
Accredited skin cancer doctor

Dr Kevin Sandhu

Dr Kevin Sandhu is a GP with advanced training in skin cancer medicine and a background in surgical training across general, vascular and plastic surgery. He performs skin cancer checks, biopsies, excisions and other surgical skin procedures at Spot Check Clinic.

Dr Meetali Kanagasundaram
Skin cancer doctor

Dr Meetali Kanagasundaram

Dr Meetali Kanagasundaram is a vocationally registered GP with a Diploma of Dermatology and additional training in skin cancer medicine. She performs skin cancer assessments, mole checks and in-clinic procedures at Spot Check Clinic.

Valerie Tra
Registered nurse/dermal clinician

Valerie Tra

Valerie is a registered nurse with qualifications and extensive experience in dermal therapies.

Carmen Cheung
Nurse/dermal clinician

Carmen Cheung

Carmen is a nurse and dermal clinician with experience and expertise in both skin cancer medicine and procedural skin treatments.

Vania Benendo
Dermal clinician

Vania Benendo

Vania is a dedicated dermal clinician who provides dermal therapy treatments at Spot Check Clinic.

Dusko Lapcevic
Business Manager

Dusko Lapcevic

Dusko played a key role in establishing Spot Check Clinic alongside Dr. Miller.