Professor Gayle Fischer
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Professor Gayle Fischer

OAM FACD MD
Professor
Dermatology, Northern Clinical School
Phone
+61 2 94629656
Fax
+61 2 94629095
Professor Gayle Fischer

Professor Gayle Fischer is a clinical and academic dermatologist with an interest in paediatric and gynaecological dermatology.

She is Professor of Dermatology at the Northern Clinical School of The University of Sydney and Head of the Department of Dermatology at the Royal North Shore Hospital. She currently also heads the research division of this department.

She has been the chief examiner and Dean of Education of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.

She is currently Head of Research at the Skin Hospital, Darlinghurst.

Epidemiology, Social Impact, Definition, Treatment and Pathogenesis of Chronic Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Long term management of Vulval Lichen Sclerosus in Adults and Children Neuropathic Vulval Pain Compliance in Atopic Dermatitis Paediatric Psoriasis

Infection and Immunological Conditions, Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Healthy Ageing

Selected publications

Publications

Books

  • Fischer, G., Bradford, J. (2010). The Vulva, A Clinician's Practical Handbook. Sydney: Family Planning NSW.

Book Chapters

  • Fischer, G. (2011). Genital Disease in Children. In A. Irvine, P. Hoeger and A. Yan (Eds.), Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology, 3ed. Blackwell Publishers. [More Information]
  • Cohen, B., Todd, G., Fischer, G. (2011). Sexually transmitted diseases. In L A Schachner, R C Hansen (Eds.), Pediatric Dermatology, 4th ed, (pp. 718-742). Netherlands: Elsevier. [More Information]
  • Darmstadt, G., Galen, W., Fischer, G. (2003). Bacterial Infections. In Lawrence A. Schachner and Ronald C. Hansen (Eds.), Pediatric Dermatology, (pp. 989-1058). London: Mosby.

Journals

  • Guttentag, A., Wijaya, M., Fischer, G., Lee, A., Liu, K., Saunderson, R. (2025). A Guide to Screening for Autoimmune Diseases in Patients With Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 0, 1-7. [More Information]
  • Wu, M., Fischer, G. (2024). Adult genital psoriasis: An updated review for clinicians. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 65(3), e1-e12. [More Information]
  • Rees, S., Arnold, S., Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2024). Attitudes Toward Proactive Topical Corticosteroid Use Among Women With Vulval Lichen Sclerosus. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 28(2), 183-188. [More Information]

2025

  • Guttentag, A., Wijaya, M., Fischer, G., Lee, A., Liu, K., Saunderson, R. (2025). A Guide to Screening for Autoimmune Diseases in Patients With Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 0, 1-7. [More Information]

2024

  • Wu, M., Fischer, G. (2024). Adult genital psoriasis: An updated review for clinicians. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 65(3), e1-e12. [More Information]
  • Rees, S., Arnold, S., Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2024). Attitudes Toward Proactive Topical Corticosteroid Use Among Women With Vulval Lichen Sclerosus. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 28(2), 183-188. [More Information]
  • Foley, P., Fischer, G., Marshman, G., Rawlin, M., Turner, M., King, E., Kennedy, R., Baker, C., Mahar, P., Smith, S., Wong, L., et al (2024). Australian consensus: Treatment goals for moderate to severe psoriasis in the era of targeted therapies – Considerations for paediatric patients. Australasian Journal of Dermatology. [More Information]

2023

  • Wijaya, M., Fischer, G., Saunderson, R. (2023). A woman with rosy cheeks and erythematous facial lesions. Medicine Today, 24(4), 59-61.
  • Lee, J., Mallitt, K., Fischer, G., Saunderson, R. (2023). An individual patient data meta-analysis of wound care in patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis. Australasian Journal of Dermatology. [More Information]
  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2023). Comparing quality of life in women with vulvovaginal lichen planus treated with topical and systemic treatments using the vulvar quality of life index. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 64(2), e125-e134. [More Information]

2022

  • Gayed, R., Fischer, G. (2022). A solitary tender, erythematous nodule in a healthy farmer. Medicine Today, 23(2023-02-01 00:00:00), 61-63.
  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2022). Does compliance to topical corticosteroid therapy reduce the risk of development of permanent vulvar structural abnormalities in pediatric vulvar lichen sclerosus? A retrospective cohort study. Pediatric Dermatology, 39(1), 22-30. [More Information]
  • Kherlopian, A., Mewton, E., Fong, G., Fischer, G. (2022). Highlighting adalimumab as a treatment option for systemic treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis: A case series from a tertiary specialised burns centre. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 63(4), 497-504. [More Information]

2021

  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2021). A child with dystrophic changes of the great toenails. Medicine Today, 22(5), 65-66.
  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2021). A woman with diffuse skin-coloured nodules. Medicine Today, 22(7), 55-57.
  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2021). A woman with skin-coloured periorbital papules. Medicine Today, 22(8), 50-51.

2020

  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2020). A photodistributed rash and muscle weakness. Medicine Today, 21(7), 44-46.
  • Kherlopian, A., Fischer, G. (2020). A progressive plaque on the lower limb. Medicine Today, 21(2), 48-49.
  • Miao, Y., Venning, V., Mallitt, K., Rhodes, J., Isserman, N., Moreno, G., Lee, S., Ryman, W., Fischer, G., Saunderson, R. (2020). A randomized controlled trial comparing video-assisted informed consent with standard consent for Mohs micrographic surgery. JAAD International, 1(1), 13-20. [More Information]

2019

  • Dickison, P., Fischer, G. (2019). A 6-month-old boy with a vesicular rash. Medicine Today, 20(1), 42-43.
  • Lee, G., Fischer, G. (2019). A 6-month-old boy with an oedematous and purpuric eruption. Medicine Today, 20(10), 55-56.
  • Dickison, P., Fischer, G. (2019). A man with erythematous and swollen hands. Medicine Today, 20(2), 61-67.

2018

  • Dickison, P., Fischer, G. (2018). A child with a reticulated erythematous rash. Medicine Today, 19(5), 61-62.
  • Dickison, P., Fischer, G. (2018). A girl with an itchy vesicular rash. Medicine Today, 19(9), 67-68.
  • Harris, V., Fischer, G. (2018). A girl with itchy plaques on the arms and legs. Medicine Today, 19(8), 52-53.

2017

  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2017). A baby with a sudden blistering and erythematous skin eruption. Medicine Today, 18(2), 59-61.
  • Harris, V., Fischer, G. (2017). A boy with papules on the toes and a rash on the face. Medicine Today, 18(10), 63-65.
  • Harris, V., Fischer, G. (2017). A child with swollen lips and angular cheilitis. Medicine Today, 18(5), 57-58.

2016

  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2016). A baby with a yellow-red lesion on the back. Medicine Today, 17(4), 49-50.
  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2016). A nonhealing lesion on the lower leg. Medicine Today, 7(5), 66-67.
  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2016). A red bleeding nodule of sudden onset. Medicine Today, 17(7), 72-73.

2015

  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2015). A baby with a raised brown lesion on the leg. Medicine Today, 16(2), 54-55.
  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2015). A boy with a purpuric rash of sudden onset. Medicine Today, 16(3), 76-77.
  • Lee, A., Fischer, G. (2015). A case series of 20 women with hidradenitis suppurativa treated with spironolactone. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 56(3), 192-196. [More Information]

2014

  • Dixit, S., Olsson, A., Fischer, G. (2014). A case series of 11 patients with hormone-responsive sebaceous adenitis of the labia minora. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 55(1), 80-83. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G. (2014). A linear lesion on a girl's leg. Medicine Today, 15(6), 73-73.
  • Fischer, G. (2014). A painful violaceous lesion on the thigh. Medicine Today, 15(1), 43-43.

2013

  • Fischer, G. (2013). A tender rash on the legs. Medicine Today, 14(10), 73-73.
  • Dixit, S., Scurry, J., Fischer, G. (2013). A vesicular variant of pseudoverrucous papules and nodules in the genital area of an incontinent 4-year-old. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 54(4), e92-e94. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G. (2013). An enlarging lesion on the neck. Medicine Today, 14(8), 58-59.

2012

  • Lamrock, E., Wills, E., Fischer, G. (2012). A case of mosaic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 53(4), 278-280. [More Information]
  • Kapila, S., Hong, E., Fischer, G. (2012). A comparative study of childhood psoriasis and atopic dermatitis and greater understanding of the overlapping condition, psoriasis-dermatitis. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 53(2), 98-105. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G. (2012). Chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis: What we know and what we have yet to learn. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 53(4), 247-254. [More Information]

2011

  • Hong, E., Smith, S., Fischer, G. (2011). Evaluation of the Atrophogenic Potential of Topical Corticosteroids in Pediatric Dermatology Patients. Pediatric Dermatology, 28(4), 393-396. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G. (2011). Genital Disease in Children. In A. Irvine, P. Hoeger and A. Yan (Eds.), Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology, 3ed. Blackwell Publishers. [More Information]
  • Zvulunov, A., McCuaig, C., Frieden, I., Mancini, A., Puttgen, K., Dohil, M., Fischer, G., Powell, J., Cohen, B., Amitai, D. (2011). Oral Propranolol Therapy for Infantile Hemangiomas Beyond the Proliferation Phase: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Pediatric Dermatology, 28(2), 94-98. [More Information]

2010

  • Fischer, G. (2010). Chronic vulvitis in pre-pubertal girls. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 51(2), 118-123. [More Information]
  • Smith, S., Hong, E., Fearns, S., Blaszczynski, A., Fischer, G. (2010). Corticosteroid phobia and other confounders in the treatment of childhood atopic dermatitis explored using parent focus groups. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 51(3), 168-174. [More Information]
  • Bradford, J., Fischer, G. (2010). Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis: differential diagnosis and alternate diagnostic criteria. Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease, 14(4), 306-310. [More Information]

2009

  • Hong, E., Fischer, G. (2009). Childhood ocular rosacea: considerations for diagnosis and treatment. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 50(4), 272-275. [More Information]
  • Smith, S., Fischer, G. (2009). Childhood onset vulvar lichen sclerosus does not resolve at puberty: a prospective case series. Pediatric Dermatology, 26(6), 725-729. [More Information]
  • Ming, A., Happle, R., Grzeschik, K., Fischer, G. (2009). Ichthyosis Follicularis with Alopecia and Photophobia(IFAP) Syndrome due to a mutation of the Gene MBTPS2 in a large Australian Kindred. Pediatric Dermatology, 26(4), 427-431. [More Information]

2008

  • Tritton, S., Shumack, S., Fischer, G. (2008). Fatal delayed presentation of primary melanoma of the penis. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 49(4 August 2006), 239-241. [More Information]
  • Revencu, N., Boon, L., Mulliken, J., Enjolras, O., Cordisco, M., Burrows,, P., Clapuyt, P., Fischer, G., Hammer, F., Vikkula, M., et al (2008). Parkes Weber syndrome, vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation, and other fast-flow vascular anomalies are caused by RASA1 mutations. Human Mutation, 29(7), 959-965. [More Information]
  • Jang, N., Fischer, G. (2008). Treatment of erosive vulvovaginal lichen planus with methotrexate. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 49(4), 216-219. [More Information]

2007

  • Fallah, H., Fischer, G., Zagarella, S. (2007). Pyogenic granuloma in children: Treatment with topical imiquimod. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 48(4), 217-220. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G., Bradford, J. (2007). Topical immunosuppressants, genital lichen sclerosus and the risk of squamous cell carcinoma: a case report. Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, 52(4), 329-331. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G. (2007). Vulvar fixed drug eruption. A report of 13 cases. Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist, 52(2), 81-86. [More Information]

2006

  • Fischer, G. (2006). Anogenital Warts in Children. Pediatric Dermatology, 23(3), 291-293. [More Information]
  • Fischer, G. (2006). Psoriasis in Children. Medicine Today, 7(9), 46-53.
  • Fischer, G. (2006). Vulval Disease in Childhood. Australian Prescriber, 28(4), 88-90.

2005

  • Fischer, G. (2005). Common Paediatric Skin Problems. Medicine Today, March, April, May.
  • Lee, M., Wong, L., Fischer, G. (2005). Papillon-Lefevre syndrome treated with acitretin. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 46(3), 199-201. [More Information]

2004

  • Fischer, G. (2004). Management of vulvar pain. Dermatologic therapy, 17(1), 134-149. [More Information]

2003

  • Darmstadt, G., Galen, W., Fischer, G. (2003). Bacterial Infections. In Lawrence A. Schachner and Ronald C. Hansen (Eds.), Pediatric Dermatology, (pp. 989-1058). London: Mosby.
  • Fischer, G. (2003). Genital Skin Diseases. Therapeutic Guidelines.
  • Fischer, G. (2003). Infectious Diseases. Therapeutic Guidelines.

1999

  • Fischer, G. (1999). Genital Skin Diseases. Therapeutic Guidelines.
  • Fischer, G. (1999). Infectious Diseases. Therapeutic Guidelines.
  • Fischer, G. (1999). Infestations and Bites. Therapeutic Guidelines.

Selected Grants

2019

  • The investigation, improvement and developmentof dermatology education for medical students., Fischer G, Medicine Today/Research Support

2016

  • SkinDeep, Fischer G, Dickison P, Smith S, DVC Education/Large Educational Innovation Grant