About Dr Ane Niwa
FACD, MD
Consultant Dermatologist
AHPRA Registration # MED 000 243 3477
Dr Niwa is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatology (FACD) and Consultant Dermatologist at Sandhurst Plastic Surgery. Dr Niwa is also a Consultant Dermatologist at Bendigo Health and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Originally from Brazil, Dr Niwa received her medical degree in 2002 at the University of Sao Paulo. In 2006 she ranked first place in selection for Dermatology training at Hospital das Clinicas of the University of Sao Paulo, the largest hospital complex in Latin America.
After Dermatology training in Brazil, Dr Niwa gained further experience in lasers, cosmetic dermatology and photodynamic therapy by working at one of the largest laser and cosmetic practices in Brazil. There Dr Niwa worked with two of the country’s most prominent dermatologists who pioneered the use of laser surgery and photodynamic therapy. In their clinic, she became an expert in laser devices as well as intense pulsed light, radiofrequency devices and infrared devices. Dr Niwa also worked at the Photodynamic Therapy Clinic Division, in the Hospital das Clínicas – University of Sao Paulo – where she routinely treated skin field cancerisation, superficial basal cell carcinoma, Bowen’s disease and many other off-label indications for photodynamic therapy such as acne, Paget’s disease and viral warts. During those 6 years, her work has been referenced in the medical literature and she enjoyed guest speaking at various international medical conferences.
In 2011, Dr Niwa undertook a fellowship in San Diego, California under Dr Mitchel Goldman and Dr Fitzpatrick’s supervision. During this time, Dr Niwa gained further expertise in laser-treated skin disorders, laser resurfacing, tattoo removal and acne scar revision. In addition, she developed clinical trials and wrote manuscripts on the use of lasers for the treatment of scars and melasma that were subsequently published in international journals and wrote chapters on photodynamic therapy and vascular lasers for lasers textbooks.
While in the United States, she also did observerships at Rady Children's Hospital and at Scripps Health where she was able to broaden her experience in paediatric dermatology, general dermatology and was involved in further research. Dr Niwa also succeeded in passing the USMLE examinations.
Finally, in 2020, Dr Niwa relocated permanently to Australia and undertook upskilling in Dermatology at major hospitals in Victoria, including St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Peter MacCallum Cancer Center and the Skin Health Institute. Dr Niwa received two prizes, the Kossard Dermatopathology award and the Ken Paver Medal for Medical Dermatology as a result of her performance at the national Fellowship Examinations.
In addition to research, Dr Niwa has special interest in skin cancer, psoriasis, eczema, paediatric dermatology, immunobullous diseases, and infectious diseases.
A list of Dr Niwa’s publications to date is included on the publications page.
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Dermatologist (Australasian College of Dermatology)
Dermatologic Oncology (Procedural Dermatology)
Medical Degree (MD)
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
Dermatologic Oncology (Photodynamic Therapy)
Publications
Nguyen, J.K., Niwa, A., Higgins, C.L., Johnson, D., Darby, J. and Kelly, R.I. (2022), Sporotrichoid cutaneous tuberculosis: an Australian case with negative QuantiFERON gold test. Intern Med J, 52: 1843-1844. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.15927
Niwa Massaki AB, Eimpunth S, Fabi SG, Guiha I, Groff W, Fitzpatrick R.Treatment of melasma with the 1,927-nm fractional thulium fiber laser: a retrospective analysis of 20 cases with long-term follow-up. Lasers Surg Med.2013 Feb;45(2):95-101.
Massaki AB, Kiripolsky MG, Detwiler SP, Goldman MP. Endoluminal Laser Delivery Mode and Wavelength Effects on Varicose Veins in an Ex-Vivo Model. L Lasers Surg Med. 2013 Feb;45(2):123-9.
Edwards AF, Massaki AB, Fabi S, Goldman M. Clinical efficacy and safety evaluation of a monopolar radiofrequency device with a new vibration handpiece for the treatment of facial skin laxity: a 10-month experience with 64 patients. Dermatol Surg. 2013 Jan;39(1 Pt 1):104-10.
Massaki AB, Fabi SG, Fitzpatrick R. Repigmentation of Hypopigmented Scars Using an Erbium-Doped 1,550-nm Fractionated Laser and Topical Bimatoprost. Dermatol Surg. 2012 Jul;38(7 Pt 1):995-1001.
Szeimies RM, Torezan L, Niwa A, Valente N, Unger P, Kohl E, Schreml S, Babilas P, Karrer S, Festa-Neto C. Clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical assessment of human skin field cancerization before and after photodynamic therapy. Br J Dermatol. 2012 Jul;167(1):150-9.
Goldman M, Massaki ABMN (2011). Photodynamic Therapy. In Goldman MP, Lasers and Energy Devices for the Skin (2nd ed.). London: Informa Healthcare.
Goldman M, Massaki ABMN (2011). Laser Lipolysis. In Goldman MP, Lasers and Energy Devices for the Skin (2nd ed.). London: Informa Healthcare.
Fitzpatrick RE, Massaki ABMN (2011). Scars. In Goldman, MP, Lasers and Energy Devices for the Skin (2nd ed.). London: Informa Healthcare
Niwa, ABM, Shono M, Monaco P, Prado G, Osório N. Experience in the use of focused ultrasound in the treatment of localized fat in 120 patients. Surg Cosmet Dermatol 2010;2(4):323-5.
Niwa, ABM, Macéa, JM, Nascimento, DS, Torezan, LA, Osório, NES. Use of 2940 erbium fractional laser in the treatment of facial photodamaged skin. 15 months follow-up. Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2010;2(1):34-8
Torezan L, Niwa AB, Neto CF. Photodynamic therapy in dermatology: basic principles. An Bras Dermatol. 2009 Oct;84(5):445-59. Portuguese
Tanaka VD, Sanches JA, Torezan L, Niwa AB, Festa Neto C. Mammary and extramammary Paget's disease: a study of 14 cases and the associated therapeutic difficulties. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2009;64(6):599-606.
Niwa AB, Mello AP, Torezan LA, Osório N. Fractional photothermolysis for the treatment of hypertrophic scars: clinical experience of eight cases. Dermatol Surg. 2009 May;35(5):773-7.
Osório, Nuno and Niwa, Ane (2009). "Radiofrequencia e outras tecnologias para flacidez " (Radiofrequency and other technologies for skin laxity) in Nuno Osorio and Luis Torezan (eds), Laser em Dermatologia – Conceitos Básicos e Aplicações, 2a Edição. São Paulo: Roca, 149-158.
Osório, Nuno and Niwa, Ane (2009). "Lasers Vasculares" (Vascular Lasers), in Nuno Osório and Luis Torezan (eds), Laser em Dermatologia – Conceitos Básicos e Aplicações, 2a Edição. São Paulo: Roca, 69-88
Niwa, ABM, and Nico, MMS. Carcinoid Syndrome: a case report. An. Bras. Dermatol. Dez 2008, vol.83, no.6, p.549-553
Niwa, ABM and Pimentel, ER. Basal cell carcinoma in unusual locations. An. Bras. Dermatol, 2006; 81 (S3): 281-S284
Pimentel E, Pedroso J, Bloch L, Niwa ABM. Risk of complications during dermatologic surgery: protocol for excisional surgery. An. Bras. Dermatol. 2005; 80(5): 493-98