Dr Priyamvada Sobarun
MBChB, FRACP, FACD
Dr Priyamvada Sobarun is a New Zealand and Australian- trained dermatologist. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. Her interests are in medical dermatology (rashes), skin checks, biologics, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, minor procedures, to name but a few.
Dr Sobarun obtained her medical degree at the University of Cape Town in 2005. She moved to New Zealand in 2007 and gained experience in a wide range of medical and surgical specialties as a resident medical officer. She went through the physician training programme in NZ which led to advanced training in Dermatology. Her overseas training was completed in various academic centres in Brisbane and Sydney. She gained valuable clinical and translational research experience at the renowned Dermatology Research Centre, University of Queensland where she worked on cutting-edge research on actinic keratosis, non-melanoma skin cancer, melanoma and the microbiopsy.
Dr Sobarun previously worked as a Staff Specialist at Auckland City Hospital between 2018 and 2022 where she ran her own clinics and was heavily involved in the supervision of dermatology registrars and medical students. She was affiliated with the University of Auckland as an Honorary Academic. She has published in peer-reviewed international journals and DermnetNZ. She has also served as a reviewer for the Australasian Journal of Dermatology and New Zealand Medical Journal.
Dr Sobarun is known for her caring, empathetic and holistic approach and looks forward to serving the community.
Qualifications and achievements:
- MBChB FRACP FACD
