Dr Jan Knight

Practice Principal, Cosmetic Doctor
FRACGP, BSc, MM (Skin cancer), UQ MBBS (Hons)

Dr Jan Knight is a highly experienced and respected Cosmetic Physician and General Practitioner. Dr Knight trained at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, had a residency at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney and has had a surgical assisting role at The Mater Hospital, North Sydney and St Luke’s Hospital, Sydney. In addition to this, she worked with the Royal Flying Doctor Service for more than 20 years.

Dr Knight is a founding fellow of the Cosmetic Physicians of Australisia.

Dr Knight believes that a general practitioner is in a unique and privileged position being let in to patient’s lives and trusted to help them overcome health adversity. Over time, she found a large portion of her practice involved ageing, skin checks and concerns. As a result, she has built a practice centred around these issues. Whilst there is an abundance of incredible technology for treating skin (eg. topicals, injectables, lights and lasers), Dr Knight’s concern has been that the commercialism and the lack of skill of the many businesses that offer these services. 

Dr Jan Knight (pictured)

“Skin care should be personalised to each individual and their needs. It’s important to have confidence in your doctor’s expertise. At Intelligent Ageing, I have a wonderful team of nurses and dermal clinicians that help me care for my patients and we welcome you to our clinic.”

Dr Jan Knight

Dr Emma Scott

General Practitioner
MBBS (Hon), FRACGP

Dr Emma Scott was born in Alice Springs, NT and spent her formative years in Darwin. After graduating from the University of Sydney with Honours in 2002, she did her hospital training at Hornsby Hospital and a 6 month stint at Westmead Children’s Hospital doing Paediatrics. Deciding on a career in general practice, she attained her Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners which included some time spent in country practice in Mullumbimby.

Dr Scott has been practising as a general practitioner in the lower North Shore of Sydney since 2007 and commenced her practice at Intelligent Ageing in 2023.

Dr Scott has a special interest in child and adolescent health, as well as women’s health. In recent years, she has developed a keen interest in cosmetic medicine to enhance her patient’s beauty in a way that still looks completely natural. This includes injectable dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections, scar treatments, facial rejuvenation and skin care.

She is accredited with the Northern Sydney Division of GP’s Antenatal Shared Care Programme.

Dr Emma Scott (pictured)

Dr Jon Paetzholdt

General Practitioner
MBBS, FRACGP

Dr Jon Paetzholdt has broad experience in all areas of general practice and understands the importance of the doctor-patient relationship in providing quality care.

Dr Jon Paetzholdt (pictured)

Karina Meli

Practice Nurse

Karina is an experienced and compassionate Practice Nurse with a diverse clinical background spanning primary care, perioperative care, and acute ward nursing. Karina began her nursing journey as an assistant in nursing at a correctional facility while completing her bachelor’s in nursing. Karina graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Newcastle. She then accomplished her new graduate program at the Maitland Hospital in the Hunter Valley.

Karina then attended a transition to perioperative practice program at John Hunter Hospital where she continued to specialise in orthopaedic trauma and orthopaedic joints. With a strong foundation in surgical and hospital-based settings, she brings a high level of clinical knowledge, attention to detail, and patient-centred care to her current role at intelligent Ageing.

Karina has an interest in skin cancer prevention, acne management and healthy ageing. Her holistic approach, combined with a commitment to preventative health and chronic disease management, ensures patients receive thorough and empathetic care across all stages of life.

Hannah Grant (pictured)

Taka Teruya

Dermal Clinician

Taka is an enthusiastic dermal clinician with an interest in treating ageing and acne prone skin, particularly acne scarring.

Her experience includes laser and light-based treatments, epidermal resurfacing procedures, active facials and keeping our patients on top of their skin care game.

Dermal/ Injectables Appointments and Cancellations

For all dermal/ injectable appointments, we require a $55 deposit which is redeemable on any treatment or product on the day.  

We understand that unplanned issues can arise and that you may need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Should this occur, we ask that you please provide a minimum of 48 hours-notice. Otherwise, the $55 deposit may be forfeited.

A failure to show for a treatment will result in full charge of the appointment time.

Medical Appointments and Cancellations

If you are running late for your appointment, please call reception (02) 9904 4940 to advise. 

If you need to cancel your appointment, we ask that you provide a minimum of 2 hours notice before the scheduled start of your appointment time. This will enable us to offer the cancelled appointment to another patient. 

If you do not cancel within this time, a fee equivalent to your appointment length may be charged and will need to be settled before booking any future appointments.

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