Meet the Executive Members

NZSCM Executive Committee

The NZSCM Executive Committee is elected by NZSCM members annually, at the Society's Annual General Meeting.

NZSCM Executive Profiles

Dr Jenni Irvine 
NZSCM Co-Education Officer 

DR Jenni graduated from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa in 1992 and moved to the UK after completing her houseman year. In 2020 she finished her GP specialization and attained the MRCGP.  Whilst working as a GP in the UK she developed an interest in Dermatology which naturally progressed into Cosmetic medicine.

Jenni has been working in the field of Cosmetic medicine since 2006.  She was board certified with the American Academy of Aesthetic medicine in 2012 and completed the Diploma through NZSCM in 2021. She is passionate about education to maintain high standards of safety and excellence in the field of Cosmetic medicine. She has been a trainer for various pharmaceutical companies and is honoured to have joined the education team of NZSCM

 

Dr Kirshni Appanna 
NZSCM Censor

 

 

 

Information available soon.

 

 

Dr Ellen Selkon
NZSCM Treasurer/Secretary

 

Ellen Selkon qualified as a doctor at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa, in 1991. Ellen immigrated to New Zealand in 1997 with her husband. They started a medical centre, Westgate Medical Centre, in the Westgate Shopping Centre and she still works there as a GP one day of the week and is a Director on the board. Ellen obtained her GP specialisation through the NZ College of GP's and taught 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students as a community lecturer for the University of Auckland.

Ellen obtained her Membership through the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine in 2009 and is a partner in Clinic42, one of Auckland's premier cosmetic medicine clinics.

Ellen believes in staying up to date in this ever changing field of cosmetic medicine and for this reason attends conferences and workshops both nationally and internationally and also helps with training of her colleagues for various pharmaceutical companies.

Her passion and expertise are in using a combination of botulinum toxin and fillers to enhance and rejuvenate the face.

Dr Paul Nola
NZSCM Co- President  & Education Officer

 

 

Dr Paul Nola, graduated from Auckland Medical School in 1989 and has practiced hospital medicine and General Practice. He founded Ponsonby Cosmetic Medical Clinic in 2002, an environment where a team of medical doctors, registered nurses and beauty therapists work together, using all of their skills to get the best possible cosmetic results for their patients.

Dr Sarah Hart
NZSCM Co-President 

 

Dr Sarah Hart graduated MBChB from Otago University in 1994. She has been practicing  Cosmetic Medicine since 2002. After initial training in Psychiatry, she qualified as a member of the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine in 2006. She now serves on the NZSCM Executive and Education Board as Censor and Education Faculty member.

Dr Hart has been an Allergan Advisory Board member since 2007. She lectures on the use of dermal filler and botulinum toxin on the international stage and trains her colleagues across Australasia in facial rejuvenation techniques. As a key opinion leader she has a particular focus on safety and is a published author on this topic. She enjoys sharing the benefits of 

Cosmetic Medicine with a wide audience and has been able to do so with her work on three seasons of the TV series "Ten Years Younger in Ten Days” and through her blog https://drsarahhart.com/cosmetic-medicine-blog and Instagram. 

 

 

Dr Eloise Dickie 
NZSCM Executive 

 

Eloise graduated from Otago University, initially pursuing specialty training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This included stints at Massachusetts General Hospital through Harvard University in Boston, the National Burns Centre at Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, and Christchurch Hospital. After realising her true passion lay in Cosmetic and Skin Cancer Medicine, she completed further training through the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine, completing the Diploma programme, and the Australasian Skin Cancer College, as well as her General Practice Fellowship.

Eloise is now based at Clinic 42 in Auckland, where she is surrounded by  great depth of expertise. She enjoys consulting from a boutique practice environment, and is  motivated to achieve and exceed her patients expectations, whilst maintaining a focus on enhancing natural beauty.

As a recent graduate of the NZSCM Diploma, Eloise is an approachable conduit between the Executive and newer trainees and members. She is happy to be contacted at any time.

NZSCM is an Incorporated Society with a Constitution and Member elected Executive Committee

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