Dr Groarke is a vocationally trained General Practitioner with further postgraduate qualifications in Skin Cancer. He has been actively involved in Skin Cancer for nearly 20 years, holding a Diploma in Skin Cancer Medicine from Bond University (Australia) and surgical qualifications from Queensland University. He also has further surgical accreditation at North Shore Hospital. He works at SkinSafe in Orewa. Dr Groarke is engaged in regular Skin Cancer peer groups and surgical audit.