Dr Martelle Coetzer-Botha is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Dermatology and specialist general practitioner. She is a certified Fellow of the Skin Cancer Institute, and holds membership of the Skin Cancer College of Australasia and the International Dermoscopy Society.

She did Pre-Medical studies at the University of Alabama (USA) (awarded ‘Academical All American’ and ‘Dean’s List for Academical Excellence’) before completing her medical training at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, followed by training in general surgery at Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town. Five years of traveling the world as a cruise ship doctor followed prior to moving to Australia in 2007. In Mackay she became interested in skin cancer management and decided to pursue a postgraduate Master of Medicine through the University of Queensland. She was awarded Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence. She completed the Australian Dermatology Diploma and the Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Dermatology.

Her training included certifications in primary care skin cancer medicine,  advanced skin cancer surgery, and advanced dermoscopy. She has undertaken training in cosmetic medicine with a focus on injectables.

Dr Martelle is interested in all aspects of skin cancer management and cosmetic therapies including cosmetic anti-wrinkle injections.

Dr Coetzer-Botha is a senior lecturer on the University of Queensland Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) course. She is co-author of a publication in an international dermatology journal.

Outside of medicine Martelle is a league tennis player, a keen scuba diver, and plays golf of a 14 handicap. She has completed over 10 marathons and ultra-marathons worldwide!