Dermatologists

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Dr Wanda Robles is an expert dermatologist in London, who specialises in treating chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, acute dermatoses or severe skin rashes, fungal and other infections of the skin and lesions or skin cancer. Born in Honduras, Dr Robles received her primary medical qualifications in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and undertook post-graduate education in that country. She also holds a PhD from the University of London. During her full-time position as an NHS consultant from 1996 until 2017, Dr Robles was a departmental head for over ten years and appointed the Clinical Director for specialty medicine: dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, haematology and anticoagulation services, GUM, oncology and cancer services. Following her retirement from the NHS, Dr Robles now holds an honorary consultant post at the Royal Free London NHS Trust doing exclusively treating patients with severe psoriasis. She continues to practise privately at the Skincare Network in Chelsea and at Dr Haus Dermatology on Harley Street. Dr Robles teaches postgraduate students at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, and also teaches largely in Latin America.

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Dr Kapil Bhargava is a leading London consultant dermatologist and dermatologic (Mohs) surgeon. Specialising in skin cancer, hair disorders and cosmetic dermatology, he offers a range of evidence-based skin treatments from his Harley Street practice and has received multiple awards for his work in the field. Trained in the UK and working in prestigious hospitals across London, Dr Bhargava has also completed training in the United States and continental Europe and continues to develop his field. He is the Lead Clinician for skin cancer and dermatologic surgery at St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals, the UK's largest hospital Trust, alongside running a specialist hair clinic at St John's Institute that takes referrals from across the country. Besides his clinical work, Dr Bhargava has also authored scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to book chapters such as the hair and scalp chapter in the renowned ABC in Dermatology series. He lectures nationally and internationally and is actively involved in the teaching and training of trainee dermatologists.  

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Dr Dev Shah is an acclaimed dermatologist based in London and an expert in skin cancer, mohs surgery and vitiligo. At Hillingdon Hospital, he is the lead clinician for skin cancer, and set up the Mohs surgery service now offered there. He trained at the award-winning dermatology department in Cardiff, and is involved in research with the Cardiff Microneedle team. At his private practice in north-west London, Dr Shah takes pride in delivering top-quality patient care, adapting treatment to each individual as a person, as well as the condition they are suffering from. 

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Dr James Shelley is a prominent dermatologist based in London, with over 20 years of experience. As well as being the top Mohs micrographic surgeon in the West London Skin Cancer Network, he is also head of the photodynamic therapy service. His clinical interests include cancer diagnosis and management, and he also specialises in general adult dermatology including psoriasis, eczema, skin infections, tropical skin conditions, acne, and certain rare skin diseases. He currently divides his time working in the prestigious BUPA Cromwell Hospital and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital where he set up and now runs the first Mohs Micrographic Surgery service in the area, a surgical procedure that has stood the test of time.

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Dr Tabi Leslie is a general adult and paediatric Consultant Dermatologist with NHS post at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Her academic and clinical interests include urticaria, angioedema, mastocytosis, mast cell disorders and itch. She is involved with running a specialist urticaria clinic at the Royal London Hospital. Dr Leslie is the Honorary Secretary Elect at the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD). She sits on the Council of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Dermatology Section and is President of the RSM Clinical Immunology and Allergy (CIA) section. Dr Leslie represents the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) on the Joint Specialty Committee for Dermatology and is the RCP advisor on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Dermatology. Dr Leslie is an elected Dermatology Board member for the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). Dr Leslie is also involved with guidelines committees for urticaria and itch. 

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Dr Ben Esdaile is a prominent London dermatologist specialising in both adult and paediatric dermatology. He has a particular interest in the early diagnosis and surgery of skin cancer and lectures both nationally and internationally on dermoscopy (a tool used to detect skin cancer). He also has a special interest in psoriasis, eczema, acne and rosacea. Dr Esdaile undertook his medical training at Imperial College London and qualified with distinction in Medicine and Surgery. He pursued and completed his specialist training in dermatology in Oxford. He has a full-time NHS Consultant post at the Whittington Hospital in North London and is involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. He has published in multiple peer-review journals and has won an NHS clinical excellence award. He also works privately at the Highgate Hospital and Chase Lodge Hospital.

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Dr Justine Hextall is a leading Consultant Dermatologist based in Sussex. After graduating from King's College London medical school, Dr Hextall gained her Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and since then has worked as both a clinical and skin cancer lead. She did her specialist dermatology training at the renowned St John's Institute of Dermatology where she held an honorary consultant post for five years. In 2012 Dr Hextall was appointed as skin cancer Chair of Sussex and most recently was apppointed to the skin cancer sub-committee at the British Association of Dermatologists. Dr Hextall specialises in skin cancer, eczema and skin lupus and has also become very well-known for her scientific approach to anti-ageing and skin rejuvenation procedures. She is also an expert in dealing with both rosacea and acne. Dr Hextall has had many appearances in the press and frequently lectures around the world on her areas of expertise. On top of this, Dr Hextall is committed to training and has directed a local training programme for dermatology trainees for five years.

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Dr Aleksandar Godic is a leading consultant dermatologist based in London. Dr Godic graduated in 1996 from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He finished his Master of Science in 1997 (Thesis: Analysis of Hair Surface in Patients with Ichthyosis Vulgaris, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia), and training in dermatovenereology in 2001. In 2004 he finished his PhD (Thesis: Molecular and Genetic Analysis of Darier Disease in Slovenian Population, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia).  He spent a year of postdoctoral fellowship in dermatopathology at the University of California, San Francisco, USA (UCSF), had additional training in dermatology at the Department of Dermatology, Yale University, USA (in 2005 and 2006), and was awarded the European Board Certificate in Dermatopathology (2006). In 2005, Dr Godic was appointed as an Assistant Professor for Dermatovenereology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. He is a regular invited lecturer at the European and world anti-aging congresses in Paris, and in Monte Carlo, respectively. In 2014 he became a board member of the World Council for Preventive Regenerative and Anti-Ageing Medicine (WOCPM). Recently he became a Scientific Board Member of BHI Therapeutic Sciences and will start seeing patients in Slovakia who are interested in autologous (self) fat transfer supplemented with stem cells into the face, V neck, hands, scalp and earlobes. He has numerous publications in high impact factor journals and has written a chapter on hair and scalp diseases in a textbook for medical and dental students. He contributed to the monographs on psoriasis and on skin aging and skin disorders. With more than 20 years of experience, he is a at the cutting-edge of dermatology, constantly looking for new and innovative treatments. His special interests include general dermatology, hair and scalp disorders, skin cancer, pigmented lesions, inflammatory dermatoses (acne, psoriasis, rosacea, vitiligo, etc.), skin surgery, dermatopathology, anti-aging, and cosmetic dermatology. Further to this, Dr Godic offers a revolutionary fat transfer treatment that uses patients' own stem cells to achieve lasting, transformational results. For patients interested in this procedure, please request an appointment at The London Clinic with Dr Godic.

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Dr Hélène Menagé is a leading London dermatologist, who specialises in photodermatology, sun allergies, skin cancer and inflammatory diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Please note that Dr Menagé is on annual leave until July 2018 and has no availability until after this date.  Dr Menagé qualified from Guys' Hospital with an intercalated BSc in psychology. She worked on the professorial units at Guys' and Lewisham and thereafter for 4 years in general (internal) medicine in teaching, and postgraduate hospitals before training in dermatology at St John's Institute. Dr Menagé’s research was in photodermatology and her most significant academic contributions were the finding of a highly significant HLA association with the photodermatosis actinic prurigo, a rare type of skin sensitivity induced by sunlight. In 1996 Dr Menagé was appointed as Consultant Dermatologist to Lewisham Hospital with sessions in photodermatology at St John’s. As a keen teacher, she oversaw the integration of medical student teaching into Lewisham dermatology, interviews for KCl medicine, teaches dermatology trainees and also lectures. Dr Menagé is a previous clinical editor of Current Medical Literature: Dermatology. She is a past president of the St John's Dermatological Society, which holds monthly educational meetings for consultants and dermatologists in training. Dr Menagé is President of the dermatology section of the Royal Society of Medicine. She has published academic papers, book chapters and clinical case reports. She has assisted in the development of consensus statements for the public through the British Photodermatology Group and NHS choices and contributed to Guidelines action groups and publications for the British Association of Dermatologist. 

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