Dr Francis Lai is a fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. He completed his dermatology training in tertiary adult and paediatric Melbourne hospitals. During his training, Dr Lai was awarded a scholarship to St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London.

Dr Lai achieved the highest mark in Australia in his final dermatology examinations and was awarded the Australasian College of Dermatologists Travelling Fellowship Award as well as the Ken Paver Medal for Medical Dermatology. He also won the Harvey Rotstein award for his collegiality, integrity and dedication to patient care.

Dr Lai has a keen interest in academic research and has published in multiple journals including The Lancet. In 2023, Dr Lai was one of 8 dermatologists in the world to be awarded the International Psoriasis Council fellowship.

In addition to private practice, Dr Lai works at Monash Hospital and the Skin Health Institute where he is involved in registrar training.