Dr Faheem Latheef: Dermatology

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Dr Faheem Latheef

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Specialises in

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Skin cancer

About me

Dr Faheem Latheef graduated from the University of Manchester and undertook his postgraduate training at the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He then specialised in dermatology in Leeds where he developed his interest in Allergy and skin cancer.

His main interests are in the subjects of skin allergy with the use of specialised tests such as cutaneous patch testing and skin prick testing as well as the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers. In his NHS practice he also regularly sees patient with general dermatology and inflammatory skin conditions including Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema, Alopecia, nail disorders and other rashes.

Areas of interest

Allergy Specialist- Undertakes allergy testing with specialised patch testing and skin prick testing for patients with allergic skin reactions, persistent eczema and occupational skin disease.

Skin tumours; Cancer; Melanoma; Basal cell carcinoma; Squamous cell carcinoma; Mole screening; Mole Checks; Mole removal; Sun damaged skin; Acne; Rashes; Skin lumps and bumps; Hyperhidrosis (excess sweating); General dermatology; Hair dermatology; Nail dermatology; Skin cancer dermatology

Medical secretaries

Christine Kirkham
Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital 2 Leighton Street Leeds LS1 3EB
0113 388 2067
07784 476138
0113 388 2100
kirkham_medsec@yahoo.co.uk

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Dermatologist and Allergy specialist as well as Lead Clinician at the Leeds Centre for Dermatology, at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds and is actively involved in teaching and supervision of medical students and junior doctors in training.

Lead Consultant for the Livingcare and Clinicare Community Dermatology Services and also runs the largest Acne clinic in Leeds.

Research interests

Dr Latheef's main research interests are in the field of Melanoma skin cancer in which he is actively involved in a research project with the University of Leeds.

He has also published on allergic skin disease including on a recent outbreak of preservative allergy in the EU- Methylisothiazolinone outbreak in the European Union, Latheef F, Wilkinson SM, Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2015 Oct;15(5):461-6

Personal interests

Sports enthusiast including being a keen basketball and tennis player and also an avid reader of personal development and business books

Languages spoken

English
Swedish
Malayalam

Publications

Methylisothiazolinone outbreak in the European Union, Latheef F, Wilkinson SM, Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2015 Oct;15(5):461-6.

25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 /D3 levels and factors associated with systemic inflammation and melanoma survival in the Leeds Melanoma Cohort Newton-Bishop JA1, Davies JR, Latheef F, Randerson-Moor J, Chan M, Gascoyne J, Waseem S, Haynes S, O'Donovan C, Bishop DT. Int J Cancer 2014 Nov 18.

Courses offered to GPs

Dermatology in primary care
Actinic keratosis for GPs
Eczema and patch testing in primary care
Skin cancer- recognising them and common pitfalls
Psoriasis for the primary care doctor
Dermatological Emergencies

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

20150
Patch testing (inclusive of application, reading and reporting) - (5-50)
S1500
Biopsy of skin or subcutaneous tissue - (5-50)

(1-5)
S0632
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Head & Neck (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

(1-5)
S0633
Excision of lesion of skin or subcutaneous tissue - up to three, Trunk & Limbs (excluding lipoma) - (1-5)

(1-5)
S0603
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Trunk & Limbs - (1-5)
S1110
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of skin (including cauterisation) - up to three - (1-5)

(1-5)
S0602
Primary excision of malignant lesion - Head & Neck - (1-5)
S5210
Injection into subcutaneous tissue/painful trigger point under local anaesthetic - (1-5)

(1-5)
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