Dr Chris Rutkowski

Dr Chris (Krzysztof) Rutkowski, MD, PhD is a Consultant Allergist at Welbeck Skin Health and Allergy Unit, specialising in the diagnosis and management of complex allergic conditions.

He trained in allergy in Cambridge and spent many years at the Department of Allergy at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London—an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence accredited by the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and the World Allergy Organisation. During his time there, he served as Clinical Lead.

Dr Rutkowski has extensive experience across the full spectrum of allergy. He assesses and treats conditions including anaphylaxis, food allergy, urticaria (hives) and angioedema (swelling), drug, vaccine and latex allergy, venom (bee, wasp and hornet) allergy, allergic asthma, hay fever, and both allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and conjunctivitis. He also provides allergen immunotherapy (desensitisation) and biologic treatment with omalizumab (Xolair®), where appropriate.

He led the UK’s largest anti-IgE (omalizumab) service for chronic spontaneous urticaria and worked closely with dermatology colleagues in the UK’s first joint allergy/ dermatology Difficult Urticaria Clinic at St John’s Institute of Dermatology. He has contributed to international guidelines on urticaria and angioedema and to the EAACI Task Force on paediatric urticaria.

Dr Rutkowski is a published author in drug allergy and is actively involved in education and training, teaching MSc students, allergists, dermatologists, GPs and physicians at both national and international level.

Please note: Dr Rutkowski does not manage:

• Mast cell activation syndrome
• Gastrointestinal food intolerances
• Contact dermatitis (e.g. to chemicals, metals or fragrances)
• Histamine intolerance
• Alcohol intolerance