Dr I M Essack. Specialist dermatologist.
M.B.Ch.B. (Natal), F.C.Derm (S.A.). In private practice in Johannesburg since 2009, with a special interest in skin cancers, dermatological surgery and aesthetic medicine.
Dr Essack was born in Johannesburg and lived most of his life in Durban. He completed his medical degree (M.B.Ch.B.) at the University of Natal Medical School, now the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, in 1998, and his internship at King Edward VIII Hospital in 1999.
He spent his community service year at R.K. Khan Hospital, gaining experience in trauma and emergencies, family medicine and paediatrics, then worked in the paediatric speciality units at King Edward VIII Hospital and in internal medicine at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital.
In 2003 he joined the Department of Dermatology at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, and began postgraduate studies in dermatology the following year. In 2006 he obtained the Fellowship of the College of Dermatologists of South Africa (F.C.Derm (S.A.)), then served as a consultant teaching undergraduate and postgraduate dermatology.
He moved to Johannesburg in 2009 and started private practice. His interests include skin cancers and their treatment, dermatological surgery, HIV dermatology and general medical dermatology. He lectures regularly at dermatology workshops and symposia, is a guest on radio talking about skin health, and writes for print and digital media.
- 1998M.B.Ch.B., University of Natal
- 2003Department of Dermatology, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital
- 2006Fellowship of the College of Dermatologists of South Africa
- 2009Private practice, Johannesburg