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Last updated: 12 Nov 2020
About me
I have been a consultant dermatologist for 21 years. I graduated with honours (distinctions in the final professional examinations) and trained in dermatology as registrar and senior registrar at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals in Oxford. I enjoyed a year as an ARC Immunodermatology fellow at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA. Following which I completed my doctorate on cutaneous lupus erythematosus. I have extensive experience in the full range of skin diseases, whether inflammatory or tumours, in all age groups.
I gained MBChB in 1985 at the University of Cape Town, with distinctions in the final professional examinations and degree awarded with honors. I trained in dermatology as a registrar and senior registrar at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals in Oxford and was appointed as a consultant dermatologist in 1995.
I have extensive experience in the full range of 1,000+ skin diseases, ranging from inflammatory (eczema, allergy, psoriasis, acne) through to tumours (harmless or cancerous), in all age groups. Additionally I was the Trafford skin cancer lead from 2003 to 2009.
During my long consultant career, additional responsibilities have included: NW Deanery specialist training program dermatology career lead, British Association of Dermatologists clinical services committee (11-present), specialist society officer BSSVD (President), ISSVD council, media adviser (newspapers and TV), editorial board journal of the lower genital tract, Greater Manchester Dermatology audit lead (1999 to 2007).
Areas of interest
Paediatric dermatology; Dermatological surgery; Skin tumours / cancer/ oncology; Allergies; Lupus; acne; Eczema; dermatitis; Excessive sweating; hyperhidrosis; Mole; cyst; wart; skin tag removal; Photodynamic therapy; PDT; Psoriasis treatment; Malignant skin cancer excision; Dermatological surgery; Excision of skin lesion; Skin cancer surgery; Skin pigmentation; skin surgery
Medical secretaries
- Christine Moores
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Fir Tree Close Stretton WARRINGTON WA4 4LU
- 01925 215040
- 01925 215039
- Christine.moores@spirehealthcare.com
- Debbie Thackray
- Spire Cheshire Hospital Fir Tree Close Stretton Warrington WA4 4LU
- 01925 539005
- 01925 215039
- debbie.thackray@spirehealthcare.com