About Dr Jane Alderman

After graduating from Flinders University in 1988 and working in UK and Daw House at the old Repatriation Hospital, she embarked on a career as a rural GP working in rural and remote Australia as far afield as Bangalow, Roma, Rockhampton and Jabiru and was awarded fellowship of the newly formed Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. She went on to complete her specialist general practice training and RACGP fellowship exams in 1996 and moved back to the Adelaide Hills to be closer to family and for the sake of her children’s education. She has worked in the same practice now for over 20 years and enjoys the continuity of care and being part of the community.

Her interest in cosmetic medicine began in 2000 when Botox was first being used for cosmetic purposes, having previously been only used for medical muscle spasticity. She travelled widely to gain knowledge and experience as formal training, as was the case for rural practice back then, was not yet available. Dr Alderman has kept abreast of the latest knowledge as well as continuing to develop her own techniques. In recognition of her experience in cosmetic medicine she was awarded fellowship of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine in 2014.

As well as enjoying keeping up her hands on procedural skills, she finds the cosmetic consultation process the most enjoyable and challenging. With so much information and mis- information available she gains satisfaction in helping her patients work through their concerns and helping them to decide which treatment, if any, might be best for them. Now at this stage of her career, she also enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience with other health professionals.

She is a supervisor for GP trainees within her general practice and has trained and supervised several cosmetic nurses in different settings. She also does some consultancy work for state government agencies. Practicing what she preaches, yoga, gardening and time with family also need to be fitted in!