Dr Emilia Duarte Alvarez

Dr Emilia Duarte Álvarez is an experienced consultant dermatologist based in London, who specialises in paediatric dermatology, eczema and psoriasis alongside skin lesions, acne and skin surgery. She privately practises at Skin55 on Harley Street, while her NHS base is King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr Duarte Álvarez is leading name in dermatology, working with adults and children of all ages, including babies and has over 20 years of experience - including practise in a Colombian jungle naval hospital. Alongside the treatments mentioned above, she diagnoses and treats skin diseases related to medical conditions, skin cancer and hair and nail diseases as well as acne and other inflammatory skin conditions.

Dr Duarte Álvarez is highly qualified, with an MD in Medicine from Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. She underwent her specialist postgraduate training in dermatology in Colombia, too, at Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá. After moving to the UK she became a recognised consultant dermatologist by the GMC and was awarded a FRCS from the Royal College of Physicians in 2005. Furthermore, Dr Duarte Álvarez is passionate about professional development and attends professional courses and meetings on a regular basis.  

Dr Duarte Álvarez' research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, including The Lancet, and she has presented her work at national meetings, too. She is a member of a number of professional organisations. These include the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), the British Society of Paediatric Dermatology (BSPD) and the British Association of Medical Dermatology (BAMD), as well as the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV). She also enjoys teaching junior doctors, GPs, pre and postgraduate students.