Dr Ed Abrahamson
MB FRCPCHPaediatrics (Pediatrics)
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10 specialists
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Specialist's working hours
About
Dr Ed Abrahamson is a highly experienced general paediatrician in London, with 32 years of flying hours.
He has held a specialist interest in emergency medicine throughout his career and set up the Paediatric Emergency Department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in 1995, where he was the Head of the department for two decades and worked there until June 2020.
Dr Ed has a large private practice and treats the full range of general paediatric conditions; he is particularly passionate about ensuring children receive vaccinations and avoiding unnecessary use of medication, such as antibiotics for minor viral infection. He has a genuinely holistic view of medicine, looking at the well being of the parents and other siblings in factors involving his patient's health. He actively involves parents in all decision making.
Aside from two educational medical books he has authored, he is a contributing author to the upcoming book, GROW by Frankie Bridge, to be published August 17th by Octopus Publishers, outlining advice and guidance for parents.
His clinics are at BUPA Cromwell Hospital, Monday to Thursday with video appointments on Fridays.
COVID-19. He is running a regular update which you can read here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/18ymfd2ugtctwrn/COVID%2019%20v14.docx?dl=0
Dr Abrahamson has received recognition for his work including a Bronze Clinical Excellence Award and being named in the top 100 children's doctors in Britain by The Times in 2012. He is also the Vice President of the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. He lives in Cornwall half of the week with his husband, and is godfather to 2 Jack Russells who he adores and spends his weekends with.
Procedures
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Acid Reflux
- Allergies
- Constipation
- Asthma
- Asthma
- Food Intolerance
- Wheezing
- Colic
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Growing Pains
- Reflux and Colic
- Weight Loss
- Lactose Intolerance
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Appendicitis
- Blood in Stool
- Blood in Vomit
- Chickenpox
- Childhood Obesity
- Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis (CRMO)
- Diarrhoea
- Fifth Disease
- Gait Abnormalities
- Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
- In Toeing
- Kawasaki Disease
- Limb Length Discrepancies
- Napkin Dermatitis (Nappy Rash)
- Rickets
- Threadworm
Education
- MB FRCPCH - Royal College of Paediatrics, since 1995
Memberships:
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Medical Protection Society
Reviews
Peer recommendations
Paediatrics (Pediatrics)
24-10-2020
Dr Abrahamson is an excellent, thorough paediatrician and I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Dr Abrahamson is an excellent, dedicated, energetic and empathic Paediatrician whom I have worked with for well over a decade. He is a phenomenally competent pair of hands for your child.
I have known Dr Abrahamson for more than 20 years. He is very knowledgeable, professional and caring. I share many patients with Dr Abrahamson and they all speak so highly of him. He led the paediatric emergency department at Chelsea and Westminster hospital for more than 15 years and contributed to the expansion of the department.He is an excellent paediatrician and highly recommend.
Dr Abrahamson is an excellent Paediatrician and a wonderful colleague. He is adored and very well respected by his patients and I recommend him without any hesitations. Dr Ed takes care of my child and I share many patients' care with him
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