Our Team

Dr Rick Wilcox is the practice principal and established Coogee Skin Cancer Clinic in 2007. In that time the practice has seen over 40,000 patients. He graduated from UNSW in 1984 and has been a GP for 35 years with more than half of that specialising in skin cancer exclusively. He diagnosed over 300 skin cancers in 2020 and participates in a skin cancer surgical audit where he benchmarks himself against his peer group of hundreds of other skin cancer GP’s nationally. The audit shows his diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity is very good.

Dr Christene Mikhail completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy before commencing her Medical Degree from the University of Newcastle which she attained with distinction. She completed hospital training at St George and Sutherland Hospitals prior to post graduate training in general practice through the Royal Australian Collenge of General Practitioners.Dr Mikhail commenced training in skin cancer medicine and surgery in 2021 and completed the Master of Medicine in Skin Cancer degree from the University of Queensland in 2024. She also holds a keen interest in medical research, and has published within the British Medical Journal on a hospital patient safety project.

Dr Christene Dr Mikhail holds the following qualifications and certificates:

Bachelor of Pharmacy BPharm University of Sydney
Bachelor of Medicine

B Med (Distinction)
University of Queensland

Master of Medicine MMed (Skin Cancer) University of Queensland
Prof Certificate Skin Cancer Medicine Healthcert / University of Queensland
Prof Certificate Dermatoscopy Healthcert / University of Queensland
Prof Certificate Dermatology Healthcert / University of Queensland
Fellowship FRACGP Royal Australian College General Practitioners

Dr Vy Huynh completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Western Sydney in 2012. He worked in general practice for many years before pursuing his special interest in skin cancer medicine and surgical procedures. He holds university-assured postgraduate qualifications in skin cancer medicine and dermoscopy, and speaks both English and Vietnamese.

Dr Huynh enjoys connecting with his patients to help them maintain their health and is committed to providing the best possible care for people of all backgrounds. In his spare time, he loves gardening, photography, cooking, soccer, board games, and exploring new restaurants.

Dr. Vinh Truong is a general practitioner with special interest and experience in skin cancer management. He is dedicated to increasing patient awareness of skin cancer early detection and prevention.

Dr. Truong provides a range of medical and surgical management of skin cancer as per examination and biopsy results.

Dr. Truong keeps his expertise in the field up-to-date via practice, education, self-audit and elaboration with other skin cancer doctors around the world.