UK-trained Consultant Dermatologist and dermatological surgeon with clinics in Brighton, Hove and across Sussex
Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead for Dermatology at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals / University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Co-founder and lead consultant dermatologist at Experts in Skin and Hair, Matlock Road Clinic, Brighton and Hove
Director of Experts in Skin & Hair Ltd, Sussex Skin Services Limited and Sussex Skin Doctor Limited (Companies House records)
Founder of the regional specialist hair loss and scalp disorders clinic in Brighton, acting as a tertiary referral centre for the South of England
Founder of the British Hair and Nail Society (BHNS) and past president / executive committee member
Core member of the skin cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) for Brighton and Sussex, performing high volumes of skin cancer surgery annually
Partner consultant dermatologist at The Montefiore Hospital (Spire Healthcare) and Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital
Consultant dermatologist partner to The Maitland Clinic (hair restoration clinic) for specialist medical assessment of hair loss patients
Lecturer and educator in dermatology and trichology, teaching on national GP and dermatology courses and acting as a personal tutor at Brighton & Sussex Medical School
BSc (Hons) History of Medicine, University of London (First Class, 1996)
FRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2012), elected Fellow in recognition of services to dermatology
UK-trained and registered consultant dermatologist following specialist training at the St John’s Institute of Dermatology (Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital) and major London teaching hospitals including King’s College and St George’s
Member, European Hair Research Society (EHRS)
Regular lecturer nationally and internationally on hair loss, scalp disorders, mole mapping, skin cancer and medical dermatology
Experience
Over two decades of specialist dermatology experience since qualifying from Guy’s and St Thomas’ in 1999, with consultant appointment in 2009 at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals (now University Hospitals Sussex)
Performs high-volume dermatological surgery including excision of skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma), complex lesions, cysts, warts, skin tags and nail surgery
Leads and participates in numerous clinical research trials in alopecia (e.g. JAK inhibitor studies, topical and systemic therapies), contributing to international guidelines and evidence-based practice for hair loss management
News
Active on professional social media (e.g. X/Twitter) discussing dermatology and hair loss innovations such as video trichoscopy and advanced imaging
Awards
Recipient of six NHS Clinical Excellence Awards for contribution to dermatology and service development
Acknowledged key opinion leader in alopecia clinical research, serving as principal investigator on several major international alopecia trials
