Dr Ravi Ramessur
Professional statement
Dr. Ramessur is a UK-US trained clinical-academic consultant dermatologist dedicated to providing comprehensive, holistic care while ensuring his patients have access to the most advanced and effective treatments. He balances his private practice with his ongoing role as a clinical researcher and NHS consultant, offering his expertise in both settings. Dr Ramessur is a winner of the Top Doctors 2024 Award, which recognises the UK’s highest-level specialists, based on their training, qualifications, skill, and care.
Dr. Ramessur has a specialist interest in inflammatory skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, and rosacea. He also has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing warts, cysts, mole checks, rosacea, vitiligo, and skin cancer, consulting with both children and adults.
He completed his medical training at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford before undertaking specialist dermatology training in London and Cambridge. Following his dermatology training, he completed a PhD at the St John's Institute of Dermatology in London, focusing on the impact of lifestyle factors and genetics on psoriasis and its related health issues. He subsequently advanced his research through prestigious post-doctoral clinical and research fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania supported by the International Psoriasis Council and National Psoriasis Foundation.
Dr. Ramessur's clinical and research work has earned him numerous national and international awards. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including contributions to high-impact journals such as The Lancet, Nature Genetics, JAMA Cardiology, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID), and British Journal of Dermatology (BJD).
He is frequently invited to present his findings at major international conferences. In the last 5 years, he has presented at research conferences in Amsterdam, Brussels, Chicago, Dubai, Freiberg, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Madrid, New Orleans, Oregon, Oslo, Paris, Philadelphia, San Diego, Singapore, Southampton, Tokyo, and Trondheim.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Ramessur is committed to advancing dermatology and healthcare more broadly through active roles in several key national organisations, including:
- The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Technology Appraisal committee: Ensuring new medical treatments are effective and cost-efficient for NHS use.
- British Journal of Dermatology AI and Emerging Technology (Section Editor): Facilitating the appraisal and publication of the highest quality, impactful research utilising AI and advanced technologies (including wearables) for the BJD.
- UK-AI Skin Consortium (Vice Chair of Research arm): Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.
Clinics
Harley Street Dermatology Clinic
Central London, 10 Harley Street, London, SW1X 9BWMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 16 years of experience
- Consultant Dermatologist, Harley Street Dermatology Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Inflammatory skin disease
- Skin lesions
Professional memberships
- British Association of Dermatoloigsts
- British Hair and Nail Society
Education
- BA, Medicine, University of Cambridge (2010)
- BMBCh, University of Oxford (2013)
Teaching posts
- Visiting lecturer, St John’s Institute of Dermatology (King’s College London) (2024 - present)
Positions in organisations
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Technology Appraisal committee: Ensuring new medical treatments work well and are cost-effective for use in the NHS
- British Journal of Dermatology AI and Emerging Technology (Section Editor): Facilitating the appraisal and publication of the highest quality, impactful research utilising AI and advanced technologies (including wearables) for the BJD
Publications and conferences
- Oral presentation on the genetics of the influence of adiposity on psoriasis, British Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting 2024
- Oral presentation on the relationship between cardiovascular disease and psoriasis, International Society of Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting 2023 (Plenary talk)
Prizes and awards
- Emirates Dermatology Society Conference Fellowship Award, Emirates Dermatology Society
- American Academy of Dermatology Registration Scholarship, American Academy of Dermatology
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Dr Ravi Ramessur was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable. He made me feel at ease and didn't rush the appointment.
- I had a great consultation - the practice is clean and professional and the staff were all lovely and helpful. No hold ups and Dr Ravi was great - he was really nice and put my fears to rest, arranged the follow up quickly and gave me all the info I needed.
- Clear advice. Pleasant manner.
- It was a huge relief to return to Dr Ravi again after two years, his approach is empathetic and trustworthy with the most up to date knowledge of treatments. I appreciated his full explanation of the options available and his supportive approach to decide the right solution.
- Dr Ramessur is super knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He has a calm and approachable demeanour which makes for a great bedside manner. Highly recommended.
- Really good experience with Dr Ravi, a empathetic and helpful service.all round.