About your doctors
Dr. Dev Tilakaratne (MBBS, FACD) - Dermatologist
Born and raised in Darwin, Dr Dev Tilakaratne relocated to Townsville to complete James Cook University’s (JCU) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, in which rural, remote, Indigenous and tropical perspectives flavoured all aspects of the course.
After gaining experience as a doctor at Royal Darwin Hospital and contributing to research at Menzies School of Health Research, NT , Dr Tilakaratne moved to Adelaide for specialist training in Dermatology, during which time he gained experience at Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, The Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and Flinders Medical Centre. Dr. Tilakaratne was awarded Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD) in 2016.
From an academic perspective, Dr. Tilakaratne has presented at State and National meetings of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and Australasian Dermatopathology Society (ADS). He has published articles in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology - a journal for which he now volunteers as a reviewer. He also serves as Associate Lecturer with Flinders University, teaching medical students of the NT Medical Program. Most recently, Dr. Tilakaratne has partnered with Menzies School of Health Research as an Honorary Clinical Fellow for research in the field of scabies.
Recognising that there was a huge need for Dermatologists in the NT, he established Darwin Dermatology, where he currently diagnoses and manages skin cancers and general Dermatology.
Dr Christopher Ross – BMBS, BSc(BiomedSc)(Hons), FACD – Dermatologist
Dr Christopher Ross is a graduate of Flinders Medical Centre, and trained in Dermatology in South Australia with experience in all major dermatology specialist units. He commenced work with Darwin Dermatology in Tiwi in February 2017.
Dr Ross visits multiple rural locations in South Australia in addition to Western Hospital, Henley Beach for private clinics. Dr Ross also holds visiting dermatology specialist positions at Flinders Medical Centre and Repatriation General Hospital in South Australia.
Dr Ross’s interests include general dermatology (eczema, acne, psoriasis, inflammatory dermatology), as well as drug eruptions, infections, paediatric dermatology, hair and nail disorders, and skin cancer medicine.
Dr. Crystal Williams (MBBS, FACD) - Dermatologist
Dr Crystal Williams is a specialist dermatologist and a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Medical training and achievements:
Dr Williams graduated from the University of Queensland in 2012 and completed her junior doctor training in Darwin prior to undertaking specialist dermatology training. She is a recipient of the Australasian College of Dermatologists Oxford Travelling Scholarship and completed three years of dermatology training in Oxford before being admitted as a Fellow to the Australasian College of Dermatologists (FACD) in 2021. She lives in Melbourne but provides a regular visiting service to Darwin as part of her commitment to regional, rural and First Nation health equity.
She has been recognised with multiple commendations, including the 2021 Telstra Brilliant Woman in Digital Health award. She was highly commended in the 2022 Victorian Public HealthCare awards and was recognised as a finalist in the 2022 Royal Melbourne Hospital Awards. Dr Williams is clinical lead of the First Nations Dermatology Clinic and continues this clinic via telehealth while in Darwin. She is a proud member and Non-Executive Director of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) and is committed to patient focused care.
Registration Details:
Dr Crystal N Williams
AHPRA Registration Number: MED0001792599
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Specialist areas:
Dr Williams enjoys treating a wide range of skin, hair and nail conditions and has completed additional training in vulval and immunobullous dermatoses, non-allergic urticaria and skin lymphoma. She also offers surgical and non-surgical treatment for skin cancer and botox for severe primary hyperhidrosis. She does not undertake cosmetic dermatology.
Dr Tayler Cosentino - MD - Dermatology Registrar
Dr Tayler Cosentino graduated from the Northern Territory Medical Program, a branch of Flinders University. She has previously worked as the dermatology resident medical officer at Royal Darwin Hospital prior to commencing dermatology training in 2024.
Born and raised in Darwin, Tayler has lived in Alice Springs and Katherine and enjoys the opportunity to return to these communities on outreach trips. She works at both Royal Darwin Hospital Dermatology unit and Darwin Dermatology.
Dr Victoria Rudolph-Stringer - MD - Dermatology Registrar
Dr Victoria Rudolph-Stringer graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Flinders University, Adelaide in 2019. In 2023 she completed a dermatology service registrar year at St George Hospital, Sydney. This was after working as a junior doctor for several years in a variety of specialties including in general medicine, general surgery, paediatrics, ICU, cardiology, psychiatry, and emergency. Victoria moved to Darwin in 2024 to start specialist Dermatology training and works at both Royal Darwin Hospital dermatology unit (including occasional remote outreach clinics) and Darwin Dermatology.
Victoria was born in Adelaide, however, grew up in several different countries including China and Vietnam. She has had the opportunity to work across Australia in rural and urban settings including in Mackay, Sarina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, Gold Coast, Murwillumbah, Sydney and Adelaide. She loves meeting and working with patients from rural and remote areas of Australia and from around the world. Victoria has German-Australian heritage and as such is also fluent in German.
Dr. Sobha Vaddu - Skin Cancer Doctor
Dr. Vaddu is a Skin Cancer Doctor who has been practising as a doctor in Australia since 2012. Over the past several years, she has made and upheld a firm commitment to healthcare in the NT. Dr. Vaddu holds a post-graduate certificate in skin cancer medicine and works collaboratively with Dermatologists at Darwin Dermatology to provide evidence-based skin cancer services.
