Dr Amritpreet Singh

I am a highly motivated, curious and empathetic person who has been regarded by colleagues as one of the politest people they have worked with. I am deeply passionate about dermatology, a speciality in which its ailments carry a unique psychosocial burden and necessitate treatments that require medical and procedural expertise of the highest order. I worked diligently to acquire dermatological skills during my years as a medical registrar at Wellington Hospital, which surprisingly, lacks a dedicated dermatology department. My goal after completing dermatology training is to return to Wellington Hospital and foster a consistent public department to serve a community with this need. With this in mind, the focus of my first three years as a dermatology trainee has been laying the foundations to become a well-rounded dermatologist. I am particularly interested in medical dermatology and find the management of autoinflammatory conditions fascinating and engaging. My wealth of experience has prepared me for the unique challenge of one day practising dermatology in the context of specialist staff shortages, coupled with a high public demand and ever-increasing rates of skin cancer.

• 2019, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Adult Medicine Written Examination - Passed.
• 2019, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Adult Medicine Clinical Examination – Passed.

• 2022, Graft versus host disease, DermNet article.
• 2022, Fournier gangrene, DermNet article.
• 2023, Syringoma, DermNet article.
• 2024, Pembrolizumab cutaneous toxicities in 131 patients with metastatic melanoma: Incidence, management, clinical and quality of life implications. Manuscript submitted to New Zealand Medical Journal (NZMJ) for publication.

• 2022, Pembrolizumab cutaneous toxicities in 131 patients with metastatic melanoma: incidence, management, clinical, and quality of life implications. Presented at the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated (NZDSI) Conference.
• 2022, Pembrolizumab-related toxicities in patients with advanced melanoma. Presented at the New Zealand Society for Oncology (NZSO) Conference.
• 2023, Non-facial actinic keratosis, prediction without pigment, MelNet, Dermoscopy Webinar Series.
• 2023, A spectrum of drug eruptions. Presented at Waikato Hospital Grand Rounds.
• 2023, Differential diagnosis and management of palmoplantar dermatoses. Presented at the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated (NZDSI) Conference.
• 2024, Does punch biopsy size matter? A review of punch biopsy selection and correlation with histology. Presented at the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated (NZDSI) Conference.
• 2024, Pembrolizumab cutaneous toxicities in 131 patients with metastatic melanoma: incidence, management, clinical implications, and quality of life implications. Presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024.

• 2021, Skin Cancer College Australasia (SCCA) Certificate of Dermoscopy.
• 2021, New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC) Core Advanced Resuscitation Course.
• 2022, Te Reo Māori: Introduction to Pronunciation.
• 2022, Māori Healthcare and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• 2022, Understanding bias and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• 2023, Candela Medical, Laser Physics, and Safety.
• 2023, New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC) Core Advanced Resuscitation Course.

• 2022, Pembrolizumab cutaneous toxicities in 131 patients with metastatic melanoma: Incidence, management, clinical and quality of life implications.
• 2022, Pembrolizumab related toxicities in patients with advanced melanoma.
• 2023, Palmoplantar dermatoses in adults: Patient characteristics and the influence of dermatologist advice on GP prescribing.
• 2024, Does punch biopsy size matter? A review of punch biopsy selection and correlation with histology.

• 2005, NCEA Level 1 – Academic Excellence medal, Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth.
• 2006, NCEA Level 2 – Academic Excellence medal, Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth.
• 2007, NCEA Level 3 – Graduated as DUX, Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth.
• 2008, Medical School (Year 1) - Dean’s Commendation, Carrington College, Dunedin.
• 2009, Medical School (Year 2) – Passed with Distinction, University of Otago, Dunedin Campus.
• 2010, Medical School (Year 3) – Academic Scholarship, University of Otago, Dunedin Campus.
• 2012, Medical School (Year 5) - Dean’s Commendation, University of Otago, Wellington Campus.
• 2018, Silver Stethoscope award, Hutt Hospital, Lower Hutt.

• 2020 – 2021, Clinical tutor teaching history and examination skills for fifth-year medical students. University of Otago, Wellington Hospital, Wellington.
• 2016, Phone bank captain coordinating volunteers to promote voter registration. Hillary Clinton Presidential campaign, New York, USA.
• 2012, Volunteer cleaning kennels, bathing dogs, and fundraise for the SPCA, Wellington.
• 2007, Board of trustees student representative elected by popular vote to be the voice of the student body. Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth.