Dr Melissa Manahan is a dermatologist who undertook her medical degree at The University of Queensland, graduating in 2010 with first class honours and the University medal. Melissa undertook her dermatology training at the Queensland Institute of Dermatology, Nambour General Hospital, the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, the Qld Children’s Hospital, the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Central Brisbane Dermatology. Prior to medicine, Melissa completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy in Queensland and was awarded prizes for the highest mark in the Quality Use of Medicines and Drug Discovery courses as well as the third-year student with the highest GPA. She has worked as a pharmacist in both hospital and community pharmacy settings and has an ongoing relationship with her previous profession, teaching pharmacy students and pharmacists on the management of skin diseases. Melissa has been a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists since 2017.