STRATUM DERMATOLOGY CLINICS OXFORD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Fogo is a Consultant Dermatologist at Stratum Clinics and she also practises at the Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where she is the Clinical Lead for Research and Development and Paediatric Dermatology.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Friedmann is a UK-trained Dermatologist who trained at King's College School of Medicine, London. He has worked at many of London's teaching hospitals including King's College, St Georges, Hammersmith, Barts and the London and the Royal Free Hospitals.
With more than a decade's experience in the field, Dr Friedmann has conducted and published research on skin cancer at the Melanoma Institute in Sydney, Australia and has been a consultant since 2008.
His former NHS post was as a Consultant dermatologist at The Whittington Hospital in North London and until recently, he was the Dermatology Teaching Lead for University College London medical students for which he was a multiple 'Top-Teacher' award winner.
Dr Friedmann consults on all general dermatology in both adults and children, and will treat conditions such as acne, eczema, allergy and psoriasis. His special interests include emergency dermatology, skin cancer, moles and blistering conditions.
Dr Alice Hudson-Peacock is winner of the Silver Award for Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year at The Kent Health and Beauty Awards 2016. She held the position of Specialty Doctor in Dermatology to the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust until January 2014, but currently only works as an Aesthetic Doctor and as the Managing Director of the Canterbury Skin and Laser Clinic.
She has many years of experience in providing laser and cosmetic wrinkle treatments.
Dr Alice regularly attends Master Classes and Conferences both in the U.K. and abroad; most recently, she was invited to the World Congress in Anti-ageing Medicine in Monaco.
Dr Alice has been providing laser treatments for skin conditions since 1997. She was a founder and Managing Director of Chaucer Laser Services, which was set up in the local private Chaucer hospital in March 1997.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Anita Takwale has been a Consultant Dermatologist within Gloucestershire's NHS hospitals since 2008. She is currently the Clinical Lead for the Dermatology department and the President of the British Hair and Nail Society. The British Hair and Nail Society website has lots of great information on hair loss if you would like to find out more about the condition and treatment options.
Anita has special expertise in hair and nail disorders and only sees conditions of the hair at Stratum Dermatology Clinic Cheltenham. Her day surgery lists for specialist hair and nail clinics, are held at Gloucester Royal Hospital. She undertakes private practice at the Nuffield Hospital, Cheltenham and Stratum Clinics Cheltenham. Currently, Anita lives in Cheltenham with her husband, an orthopaedic surgeon, and two daughters.
Through her initial training with Dr David De Berker, Anita gained an interest in hair and nail conditions that she has since developed. She has gained an international perspective on her work through her sabbatical with Professor Rodney Sinclair (Melbourne) and Professor Bertrand Richert (Brussels) and her attendance at specialised conferences, such as the International Summit on Nail Diseases in Greece, the World Congresses for Hair Research in Japan and in Barcelona.
Dr Takwale is also involved in education and research, having been an invited speaker for multiple local, regional, and national educational meetings. In addition, she hosted the first National Nail Education day in 2017.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
- Reviewer for the Editorial Team of the Oxford Medical Case Reports Journal
Dr Arani Chandrakumar works as a Consultant Dermatologist at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust in Surrey. She is currently Clinical Lead in Dermatology at the Trust.
Dr Chandrakumar studied Medicine at the University of Cambridge where she achieved a 1 st class BA degree for her third year in Biological Anthropology, and subsequently completed her clinical training at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.
She undertook the Senior House Officer medical rotation at Addenbrookes Hospital and then moved to London where she continued to work in medical specialties as a junior doctor before embarking on her Dermatology Specialist Registrar training at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and University College Hospital London.
She became a Consultant Dermatologist at Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals in February of 2013 and remains there to date. During this time, she has taken roles such as Lead in Paediatric Dermatology as well as Skin Cancer Lead, before becoming Clinical Lead.
Dr Chandrakumar works as a reviewer for the Editorial Team of the Oxford Medical Case Reports Journal. She previously co-wrote the Dermatology chapter for the Oxford Desk Reference: Acute Medicine guide book. She has contributed to the dermatology chapter in 4 th edition of Medicine at a Glance.
Dr Chandrakumar is happy to see general dermatology, skin lesions, paediatric dermatology, and perform simple skin surgery.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Physician
- Specialist
Dr Bav Nathan is consultant physician specialist in sexual health and HIV medicine. She has over 12 years' experience in the speciality and is the lead for the sexual health service at Kingston Hospital. Dr Nathan completed her medical training at King's College London and also trained in sexual health at King's, Chelsea and Westminster and Brighton and Sussex Hospitals. Dr Nathan is an expert in all aspects of acute and chronic sexual health management.
Job Titles:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Miss McGuinness is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and a member of the British Association of Sclerotherapists.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Charles Archer is a UK trained Consultant Dermatologist. He is a registered specialist with the General Medical Council. His NHS Consultant post is split between The Royal Berkshire Hospitals and Oxford University Hospitals. He completed his undergraduate medical degree at University College London followed by dermatology specialist training in the Thames Valley region after a period of time in Sydney, Australia.
Dr Archer sees both adult and paediatric patients. He has a special interest in skin cancer and dermatological surgery and the use of lasers as well as complex medical dermatology. He consults on all aspects of general dermatology including acne, acne scarring, eczema, psoriasis and benign and malignant skin lesions.
Dr Archer is the current skin cancer lead for dermatology at the Royal Berkshire Hopsital and runs the biologics clinic for complex medical dermatology patients.
His research interests include skin ageing, stem cell research techniques and the role of gene therapy, and the immunopathogenesis of eczema. He completed a Masters Degree at University of Oxford and the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine looking at a role of the immune system in the development of eczema. He practices evidenced based medicine and is actively involved in the recruitment for clinical trials for emerging treatments. He is passionate about medical education and lectures at both the University of Oxford and Reading University.
Away from work Dr Archer is a keen sportsman. Having played fly-half for United Hospitals (UH) and competed at a national level in tennis. He now enjoys real tennis, golf and tennis with his young family.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Ciara Haddadeen is a consultant dermatologist at Stratum Clinics, she also practises at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
She graduated from studying medicine at St George's, University of London in 2007 and also completed an intercalated BSc in medical sciences. She completed her core medical training in London and worked at Kings College Hospital and St. George's Hospital.
Her specialist dermatology training took place in the Wessex Deanery across Southampton General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Poole Hospital. She spent 2 years as a dermatology clinical research fellow at the University of Southampton investigating immune responses in the skin. She has presented at national and international conferences as well as published in peer reviewed journals.
She is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, European Association of Dermato-Venearologists and the British Society for Dermatological Surgery.
Her interests include mole checks, skin cancer, general adult dermatology (eczema, psoriasis, acne/rosacea etc) and skin surgery.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Toumbis is a Consultant Dermatologist at Stratum Clinics. She is also a Consultant Dermatologist at the Department of Dermatology, Basingstoke Hospital, Hampshire Hospital Foundation Trust.
Dr Wali is a Consultant Dermatologist at Stratum Clinics. He also practises at Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals.
Dr Gorav Wali obtained his medical degree from Oxford University graduating with 1st Class Honours in Medical Sciences. He undertook general medical training in the Oxford Deanery, and became member of the Royal College of Physicians after passing Membership Examinations. He subsequently completed Specialist Dermatology Training in Oxford, before being appointed Consultant Dermatologist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
He is on the specialist register and undertakes clinics in general dermatology, paediatric dermatology, skin cancer diagnosis, and skin surgery.
Dr Wali is interested in new dermatological treatments and is a Principal Investigator for clinical trials of novel treatments for inflammatory skin diseases in Oxford. He is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, Royal College of Physicians, and is registered with the GMC.
Dr Holder graduated from the University of the West Indies in 1985. Her Dermatology training took place at the St Johns Institute of Dermatology and the Royal London Hospital. She completed her specialist training in1997 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2001. She obtained a diploma in the management of Allergic diseases from the University of Southampton in 2002.
Her first Consultant post was at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in 1998 and her second at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust in West Yorkshire. She relocated south to take up a Consultant position and to work with former colleagues at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Trust in January 2009.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Dermatologist
Jonathan Bowling is a Consultant Dermatologist and previously Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, Department of Dermatology. He has nearly 20 years experience in the field and was the skin cancer lead for Oxford and a past chair of the West Thames Valley specialist skin cancer MDT.
His main interest is skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, and has pioneered the use of dermoscopy in the UK for mole screening and for the early diagnosis of melanoma. His training in this technique has been given to over 400 British dermatologists and plastic surgeons and over 1500 clinicians to date, including the Annual International Dermoscopy Course for Plastic Surgeons.
Mr Bowling is regularly invited to lecture on skin cancer diagnosis across the UK and overseas. He has published extensively on skin cancer and is the author of the award winning textbook Diagnostic Dermoscopy: The Illustrated Guide published by Wiley-Blackwell.
Dr Salako is a UK-trained Consultant Dermatologist and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London. He has acquired Specialist Training in Dermatology from Wales, Subspecialty Training Fellowship from Birmingham Children Hospital in Paediatric Dermatology and master's degree in Medical Leadership and Management from the University of London.
Dr Salako holds managerial and educational positions including Guardian of the Safe Working Hour for the Doctors, National Assessor for the GPs with Extended Role in Dermatology (GPwER), Tutor at University of South Wales and Cardiff Universities and Special Senses Lead for the Leicester University Medical Students.
Dr Salako has extensive experience in General Adult Dermatology (diagnosis and management of eczema, psoriasis, acne, skin cancers, hair loss, nail problems etc), skin surgery, laser treatment (children and adults), chemical peels for some conditions and Botox injections for excessive sweating.
Job Titles:
- Consultant Dermatologist & Skin Cancer Lead
Dr Roest is a Consultant Dermatologist at Stratum Clinics. She is also a Consultant at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals in North Surrey.
After graduating in medicine from University of Bristol in 1994 with an intercalated BSc degree in Microbiology (dissertation in pre-operative skin disinfection), Dr Roest completed post-graduate medical training in Bristol and Bath. She began Dermatology training at St John's Institute of Dermatology in London with completion of Dermatology Specialist Training at Oxford in 2003 where she worked closely with Dr Neil Walker.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Pawel Bogucki is a Consultant Dermatologist at Bristol Royal Infirmary and Southmead Hospital.
He has got 10 years of experience in Dermatology and has been a Consultant since 2014.
His undergraduate training took place at Medical University of Warsaw where he graduated in 2003. He undertook and finished dermatology speciality training in Devon and Cornwall and surgical and Mohs training in Oxford.
Dr Bogucki has clinical interests in pigmented lesions, dermoscopy, skin cancer, skin surgery and teledermatology.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Dr Coles is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, a member of the Division of Clinical Psychology, a fellow of the British Psychological Society as well as a member of the Health Professionals Council. She is also a qualified Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist).She studied Psychology at the University of Liverpool before working in the NHS as a Research and Assistant Clinical Psychologist. She completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at University College London in 2008. She has worked in the NHS for over 13 years NHS in a range of clinical settings including with children and young people, older adults, and people with Intellectual Disabilities around a wide range of clinical issues including adjustment to diagnoses, and long-term health conditions.
Dr Coles has 8-years post-qualification experience working in the NHS as a chartered Clinical Psychologist in Oxfordshire for individuals, groups, families and staff teams. She provides teaching to Southampton, Oxford and Salomon's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Courses. She regularly supervises others and receives supervision on both her private and NHS work.
She works using a range of talking therapies including; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systemic psychotherapy, and Narrative approaches. She believes in important to work alongside her clients to gain a shared understanding and approach to difficulties, tailoring interventions to meet the individual needs and preferences of her clients.
Dr Coles has a special interest in systemic models of working and completed her post-graduate diploma in applied systemic practice in June 2013. She is now undertaking a Masters in Systemic Psychotherapy.
Dr Perkins is a Consultant Dermatologist at Stratum Clinics. He also practises at the Churchill Hospital and is Oxford University Hospitals lead for Mohs micrographic surgery.
Liz Clark is an Aesthetic Practitioner at Stratum Clinics with over 10 years of learning and expertise in the industry and has been a Registered General Nurse for over 30 years. Alongside her work at Stratum, she is a Senior Nurse Practitioner in Vascular Access within the NHS, providing a specialist service to a large cohort of patients. In recent years, she has gained a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing Practice and is also a Non-Medical Prescriber.
Liz specialises in skin smoothing and restorative treatments such as dermal fillers and skin boosters and is known for her subtle approach to enhancing your natural features and rejuvenating your look.
Ms Ding specialises in subfertility, IVF, fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovaries and uterine septum/adhesions, pelvic pain, menstrual disorders (Heavy/painful/irregular periods) and early pregnancy problems (miscarriages).
She has extensive experience in the management of complicated fertility problems. Ms Ding is also an expert in advanced Minimal access (Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic) surgery, 3D ultrasound for the management of conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids and ovarian cysts etc.
Dr Ding graduated from Imperial College London in 1999. She underwent Specialist training at various large teaching hospitals in the UK including John Radcliff Hospital, Oxford and Addenbrooke's hospital in Cambridge before undertaking a research fellowship in reproductive medicine at the University of Edinburgh, followed by a sub-specialty fellowship in reproductive medicine and minimal access surgery at Liverpool Women's hospital.
She became a consultant gynaecologist and an accredited subspecialist consultant in reproductive medicine in March 2010.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consultant Oculoplastic and Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Fellow of the National Institute for Health
Mr Norris is a Consultant Oculoplastic and Ophthalmic surgeon based at the Oxford Eye Hospital who is now able to offer consultations at Stratum Clinic. He also practices at the Nuffield Manor Hospital in Oxford.
Mr Norris is currently a Fellow of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and is undertaking an MSc at Oxford University in Surgical Science.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Plastic Surgeon
Mr Potter is a UK-trained Plastic Surgeon. He qualified as a doctor in 1997 and gained his membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2001. He passed his Plastic Surgical exams (FRCS Plast) in 2009.
He has been a Consultant Plastic Surgeon from 2012. He practises at Stratum Clinics and his principal NHS Practice is at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. His training in Plastic Surgery has been in London, Oxford and Australia. Mr Potter spent the last two years of his training within the UK and Australia learning advanced techniques in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Mr Potter's specialised areas of interest include Skin lesions and Head and Neck lesions. His cosmetic specialist interests include cosmetic surgery to the face and eyes, breast reduction surgery/augmentation and body contouring procedures.
Mr Sridhar (Sri for short) is a vascular and general surgeon with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He has twenty-five years of NHS experience and twelve years of private practice. As a fully registered and accredited surgeon, he brings his expertise in the management of venous disease and common surgical conditions. He is one of the few vascular surgeons with experience in all treatment modalities for venous diseases, including endothermal techniques of venous ablation such as Laser and Radiofrequency, mechanochemical ablation of varicose veins, foam sclerotherapy, injection sclerotherapy, micro phlebectomy and the most recently introduced glue technique. This gives options to the patients to choose the modality best suited for their condition.