Dr Heike Detjen

State Exam Med 1992 Frankfurt; FRNZCGP 2010

After completing Medical School in Frankfurt / Germany Heike worked in Germany and the UK before immigrating to New Zealand in 1996. Starting out in Whangārei Hospital she became a General Practitioner and holds Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.
Heike has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science/Occupational Medicine at Auckland University and has worked in a number of industrial settings providing occupational health services.
Early diagnosis and comprehensive therapy of skin cancers has always been a strong interest of hers and she has completed the Advanced Clinical Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine & Surgery and the Advanced Certificate in Dermoscopy through the Australasian Skin Cancer College. She has performed skin checks and minor surgery procedures for many years.
A part-time position as a MOSS (medical officer special scope) in the Skin Cancer Department at Whangārei Hospital has extended her range of skill. Heike is also a contractor for surgical procedures outsourced by the Hospital.
After completing a 2 year diploma course Heike is a member of the New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine and Whangārei Skin Clinic is fully accredited by the NZSCM.  Heike is committed to high quality, individualised care in a comfortable environment.

• Skin cancer
• Cosmetic medicine

Female / Wāhine

English, German