Dr. Zhi Lynn Fong is a board-certified family physician with a special interest in skin disorders and aesthetic medicine. She completed her medical education at Dalhousie University, followed by a family medicine residency at Memorial University. During her first year of family medicine practice in Newfoundland and Labrador, she was met with a great need for skin concerns among her patients, who also lacked access to dermatology expertise. This prompted her to seek additional training in this field to meet the population's needs, and in the process, sparked a special interest in skin disorders and health. She received her Diploma in Practical Dermatology at Cardiff University with Distinction from Cardiff University, Wales (UK) and is trained in dermoscopy.

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Her other interests include medical education, for which she is pursuing a Master of Clinical Science in Family Medicine at Western University. As part of her affiliation with The University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine, she is actively involved in educating postgraduate trainees and local physicians, particularly in skin disorders, dermoscopy and minor dermatologic procedures/skin surgeries.

 

Dr. Fong continued to practice comprehensive family medicine while pursuing her interest in skin medicine. She has since expanded her clinical practice by offering primary care medical and aesthetic dermatology services. In addition to her academic family medicine work in the Markham Family Medicine Teaching Unit at Oak Valley Health, Dr. Fong established Terra Skin Clinic to pursue her interest in aesthetic medicine. Her current focus is on laser and light therapy, a modality that she first developed an interest in to enhance her treatment plan for Rosacea, severe acne and scarring, which were the top concerns among the patients she cared for.

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With her unique approach that combines her knowledge and interest in skin medicine, patient education, and aesthetics, Dr. Fong strives to deliver individualized care that prioritizes patient safety and satisfaction to achieve the best outcomes for her patients.