Dr Retaish Karwal (Ricky) is a General Practitioner with special interest in skin cancer management. He has more than 12 years of experience in skin cancer management.
Ricky has worked relentlessly across Australia as a GP and finally decided to settle in Hunter Valley, NSW. He became a Fellow of Royal College of General Practitioners in 2011. Ricky completed an exhaustive training in skin cancer medicine and surgery from Australian College of Cutaneous Oncology (ACCO). He is currently an Associate Fellow of Australian College of Cutaneous Oncology. He has been working extensively in the field of skin cancer management since 2013. Ricky has also worked as an assistant doctor in the branch of plastic surgery in the past which gives him an edge in Cosmetic aspect as well.
Dr Karwal has done advanced training in the use of Laser and Intense Pulsed Light for Cosmetic removal of certain benign skin lesions and for skin rejuvenation. Ricky migrated to Australia with family in 2010. Prior to coming to Australia Ricky completed his Undergraduate Medical Degree from prestigious Manipal University (India) in 2002. His discipline and commitment to patients comes from his training in the Indian Army where he worked for 5 years and retired as a Major to pursue his career in Australia.
On a personal note, Ricky is a father of two beautiful boys. He is fond of playing cricket and adventure activities. He also has an interest in Guitar, trying to explore his creative side.
