Best Dermatologists in Chiswick, London, UK

Dr Suchitra Chinthapalli works at the Royal London Hospital for her NHS practice as a Consultant Dermatologist. She consults on all aspects of General Dermatology, including acne, eczema, warts, rashes, rosacea, and has a subspecialty interest in Skin Cancer and Skin Surgery.

She achieved her Medical Degree at Imperial College London with merits. She then underwent her entired postgraduate training in London teaching hospitals, including Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN, Queen Square), Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Free Hospital and the Royal London Hospital. Furthermore, she completed training in Dermatology internationally in Europe and USA.

In recognition of her outstanding work in Dermatology, she has achieved national prizes and scholarships and has presented her research abroad. Dr Chinthapalli has taught in the following Medical schools including, Imperial College London, King’s College London, University College London (UCL) and Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She has also worked in the Royal Society of Medicine, in which she is an active member of. She is a member of the British Association of Dermatology (BAD) and the British Society for Dermatological Surgery (BSDS).

Dr Christos Tziotzios is a Consultant Dermatologist and Senior Lecturer at St. John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London. Dr Tziotzios specialised in scalp, hair and nail disorders, alongside his general medical dermatology (e.g. acne, rosaea, psoriasis, eczema) and skin cancer.

Dr Tziotzios obtained his medical qualifications from the University of Cambridge. He undertook Academic Foundation Training and completed his Core Medicine Training at Cambridge University Hospitals before competitively being appointed Academic Clinical Fellow in Dermatology at St. John’s.

He developed an interest in molecular genetic research and hair disorders and secured substantial research grant funding in order to undertake doctoral research into dissecting the molecular pathogenesis of a highly distressing type of scarring hair loss affecting women known as frontal fibrosing alopecia. His PhD research at St. John’s has culminated in high-impact publications, including an original article in Nature Communications, and several distinctions such as the British Association of Dermatologists Whimster Prize, the Royal Society of Medicine (Dermatology) Research Prize and the NIHR/BAD Award.

He remains active in basic and clinical research: he has recently been awarded the Britisk Skin Foundation Young Investigator Award and leads a UK-wide research consortium investigating lichenoid, scarring and alopecic disorders. He is also the National (UK) Chief Investigator for the ALLEGRO studies into a novel and promising class of medicines for alopecia areata.

Dr Tziotzios teaches undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc) students and supervises PhD research at King’s College London, whilst is regularly invited speaker in local, regional, national and international scientific meeting

On completion of his undergraduate studies in 2002 at University of Hong Kong, Dr Alvin Lee came to the UK and obtained Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology from King's College London in 2005. During his masters degree, he trained at the prestigious St John’s Institute of Dermatology and completed a graduation thesis on “Lasers in Dermatology”.

In 2008, Alvin was appointed as the teaching fellow for Queen Mary University of London, where he was responsible for the education of aspiring doctors in clinical dermatology, as part of a postgraduate course. Additionally, he was also an examiner for the undergraduate final year medical students, as well as a teacher and lecturer on topics such as acne and eczema. 

During his training, Alvin received extensive training in general dermatology, advanced cutaneous surgery, dermatopathology, atopic eczema, psoriasis, cutaneous lymphoma and paediatric dermatology. His research interests include topics such as “Microwave & cryotherapy induced histological, immunological & cytotoxic changes in human skin” and “Squamous cell carcinoma of the pinna: which histological features could be used to predict prognosis?", topics on which he has presented nationally. 

Currently, Alvin is working as a Substantive Consultant Dermatologist at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. He is a member of several associations and societies, including the British Association of Dermatologists, International Society of Dermatopathology, British Society of Dermatopathology, Royal College of Physicians, British Medical Association and regional Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

His vast experience along with his academic training allows Alvin to deliver care of the highest standards to his patients using a tailored approach. 

Dr. Mayou is a Consultant Dermatologist seeing patients with acne, eczema, mole monitoring, with a special interest in Paediatric and Cosmetic dermatology. She ran the Paediatric Dermatology clinic at the Chelsea and Westminster and the paediatric and adult clinic at Queen Mary’s Roehampton.

Dr Susan Mayou is a highly experienced Consultant Dermatologist and co-founder of the Cadogan Clinic in Chelsea. She has a specialist interest in paediatric dermatology, having previously lead the paediatric services at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. Additionally, she also holds a specialist interest in Cosmetic Dermatology, dealing with a wide range of cosmetic procedures including Cosmetic injections and skin peels. 

Susan published extensively in the academic literature, with more than 40 peer-reviewed papers to her name. She is co-founder and secretary of the British Cosmetic Dermatology Group, an Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Member of the British Association of Dermatology and British Association of Paediatric Dermatology and Spokesperson for and a Trustee of, the British Skin Foundation.

Dr Susie Morris is a consultant dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at University College Hospital.  She has been a consultant at UCH for over 15 years, having been head of department as well as skin cancer lead.

She is a general dermatologist and sees a wide variety of skin cancer and general cases. Dr Morris is an integral part of the skin cancer team and performs screening, diagnosis and surgical treatment of all types of benign and malignant skin lesions. She has a special interest in autoimmune disease and leads the combined dermatology/rheumatology clinic, a tertiary referral service.

Dr Morris graduated from University College London and Middlesex School of Medicine, with Distinction in Surgery, and undertook her dermatology training at the St John’s Institute of Dermatology.

Her Doctoral thesis was in the field of cellular protection at University College London. She has published widely and is an internationally respected dermatologist and lecturer, previously holding the post of educational lead at UCH training both medical students and trainee dermatologists.

Dr Robin Russell Jones is a Consultant Dermatologist who specialises in skin cancer and melanoma with 25 years of NHS experience. Robin qualified for medicine at the Cambridge University in 1972 and has held various important posts in his field, such as the Chair of the British Skin Lymphoma group and Director of the Skin tumour unit at St Thomas Hospital, London.

Robin is also an active member of the research community with numerous contributions to medical literature. He currently consults privately at Harley Street Clinic.

Dr Tamara Basarab is a consultant dermatologist who graduated from Guy's Hospital in 1990. Basarab undertook her specialist dermatology training in London, where she gained a wide breadth of experience working at various hospitals. Much of her training was at the prestigious national centre of excellence, St John's Institute of Dermatology, where she trained under some of the country's leading dermatologists. 

In 1999, Tamara was appointed as a consultant dermatologist at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where she developed and led the skin allergy service as well as looking after dermatology in-patients and patients with dermatological emergencies.

As a highly experienced dermatologist, Tamara sees both adults and children and has developed several areas of specialist interest including acne, moles (with dermoscopy examination), skin cancer screening, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and skin rashes alongside all general dermatology.

Dr Janakan Natkunarajah is a full-time Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead at Kingston Hospital where he is the Clinical Lead for 5 dermatology consultants, 2 Specialist nurses. He was appointed to Kingston Hospital in 2011. He developed the dermatology service at Kingston and Raynes Park Health Centre and Community sites with excellent patient feedback and is involved in Acute Dermatology Management at Kingston Hospital.

He trained at Imperial College London and graduated in 2002, having gained a first class Neuroscience BSc in 1999. He has had the unique opportunity to have worked in several excellent dermatology units including Amersham Hospital and King's College Hospital. He trained locally on the St George's/St Helier's/Kingston dermatology rotation.

Throughout his training, he has won several prizes at the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Association of Dermatologists Annual Conference. He actively teaches dermatology to undergraduates and postgraduates and is involved in GP education with organising a GP skin club at Kingston Hospital. He is currently the South London British Association of Dermatology Regional representative and is the co-editor of the Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Journal.

Dr Natkunarajah is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians. He is Educational Supervisor at Kingston for the Dermatology Trainees (2011- 2017).

Dermatology Background

• Co-editor Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Journal
• Written a Chapter on the skin effects of Chemotherapy in the ‘World Renowned’ Rook
• Textbook of Dermatology 9th edition- 2016
• National Committees: South London British Association of Dermatology Regional Representative (2012-2015 )
• National Committee: British Association of Dermatology Drugs & Therapies Guideline Committee (2016-Current)
• Chair of South West Thames Regional Dermatology (2013-2017)
• More than 27 Peer-reviewed Dermatology Publications
• Won several Prizes at the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Association of Dermatologists Conferences
• Involved in GP education – created the GP Skin Club (Kingston)
• Inspirational Dermatology training at Amersham Hospital, King’s College Hospital with the late Dr E Higgins, St George’s, St Helier and Kingston Hospital
• Ran the London Marathon 2015 for the British Skin Foundation – raised  more than £4000 

Dr Lucy Ostlere graduated from St Bartholomew's Medical College in 1986. She currently works as a consultant Dermatologist at St George's Hospital and Kingston Hospital, London and was recently appointed as the head of department.

Lucy Ostlere is a leading expert in the field of eczema and contact dermatitis. She has also developed expertise in the management of skin cancer including cutaneous surgery and photodynamic therapy.

Dr. Alya Abdul-Wahab is a Consultant Dermatologist at St George’s Foundation Trust and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. She is the lead for the paediatric dermatology service.

Dr. Alya Abdul-Wahab qualified from St Georges’ Hospital Medical School. She trained in dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London and undertook a sub-specialist fellowship training in Paediatric Dermatology at Guys and St Thomas’ Trust. During her training, she was actively involved in research and spent three years studying inherited skin disorders at the end of which she was awarded an MD degree by Kings College London in Genetics and Molecular Medicine.

Dr. Alya Abdul-Wahab is a member of several medical societies and she regularly attends and presents at national and international meetings.