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Dr Robert Sarkany

Dermatologist

London, SW1W 8RH

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37 years of experience
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37 years of experience

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Dr. Robert Sarkany is Consultant Dermatologist and senior Photodermatology Consultant at St John's Institute of Dermatology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital , London. He is an experienced Dermatologist for skin diseases of all types in children and adults. He specialises in skin rashes, skin cancer, sun sensitivity and ultraviolet light therapy.

Dr Sarkany graduated from the University of London with a bachelor's degree, a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and a Doctorate. He was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2003. He was previously Consultant Dermatologist at Mayday Hospital and then at St Georges Hospital and Medical School before taking up his current post.

He led the Photodermatology Unit at St John's Institute of Dermatology from 2006-2023,  one of the leading centres in the world for the treatment of skin diseases and of research into them, and is currently the senior Consultant in the Unit. He established the National Xeroderma Pigmentosum Centre there in 2010, the largest such centre in the world, and was one of the founders of the Rare Disease Centre at St Thomas' Hospital.

He is actively involved in research on sunlight sensitivity, sun allergy, and ultraviolet light therapy and frequently lectures internationally on these. He has published his Dermatology research widely. He is a previous associate editor on the Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, Editorial Board Member of the 'Photodermatology Photoimmunology Photomedicine' Journal, current President of the European Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society, previous co-Chair of the Britain and Ireland Porphyria Network, and previous Chair of the British Photodermatology Group.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • All types of rashes
  • Skin lesions
  • Skin cancers
  • Moles
  • Hair and nail problems
  • Children and adults' skin problems
  • Photosensitivity
  • Phototherapy
  • Cutaneous porphyrias

Subspecialties
  • General Dermatology
  • Morphoea
  • Paediatric Dermatology

All conditions and treatments
  • Aged and Sundamaged Skin
  • Acne
  • Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis)
  • Alopecia (Hair Loss)
  • Alopecia Areata (Hair Loss)
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Blistering Disorders
  • Bullous Pemphigoid
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
  • Mole Check
  • Anti Fungal Therapy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Curettage
  • Cyst Removal
  • Dermoscopy
  • Hair Loss Treatments
  • Light Therapy
  • Minor Skin Surgery
  • Mole Mapping

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3183847


Qualifications

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) University of London 1983
  • MBBS (Hons) University of London 1986
  • Doctorate in Medicine / MD Thesis University of London 1995
  • Membership Examination of the Royal College of Physicians Royal College of Physicians (London) 1989
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (London) Royal College of Physicians (London) 2003
  • Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (Dermatology) Specialist Training Authority 1997

Additional training

  • Research Fellow University of Cambridge 1990 - 1994
  • Registrar in Dermatology Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge 1994-1996
  • Senior Registrar in Dermatology Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge 1996 - 1997

languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • German

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The Lister Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

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Chelsea Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom, SW1W 8RH
Chelsea Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom, SW1W 8RH
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I would recommend Dr Sarkany for any photodermatology issues given his expertise within this field.

12 Oct 2021
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