Dr Sarah Wakelin
Dermatology
Profile Summary
Qualifications
BSc MBBS FRCP
Special Interests
Allergy testing, Skin diseases, Eczema, Acne, Patch testing, Facial rashes
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Specialist Treatments
Treatments offered at King Edward VII's Hospital include, but are not limited to:
- Cryotherapy
- Curettage And Cautery
- Excision
- Diagnostic Patch Testing
My Practice
I have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating inflammatory and allergic rashes in adults and am skilled in the investigation of skin allergies with patch testing.
Professional Biography
Dr Sarah Wakelin qualified in medicine at King’s College London in 1988 having obtained an intercalated BSc in pharmacology in 1985. She was appointed as consultant dermatologist to St Mary’s Hospital in 1999 and is now the lead clinician for skin allergy diagnostic services at Imperial College Healthcare Trust. {{ label }}
Her clinical practice covers general adult dermatology including acute and inflammatory skin disease. She has carried out research on allergy to latex, lanolin, fragrance and a range of environmental allergens and this has formed the basis of over 80 journal publications. She also devised and edited The Handbook of Systemic Drug Treatment in Dermatology which has been published internationally, and wrote the Royal Society of Medicine publication, Your Guide to Eczema. She is a member of the committee of the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy and the Drugs and Therapeutics Group of the British Association of Dermatologists.
Sarah is also Honorary Senior Lecturer and co-organiser of the dermatology module of the MSc and Diploma in Allergy at Imperial College and was external examiner for King’s College University from 2013-2015. She is a former president of the St John’s Dermatology Society.
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Career Highlights
I’ve been a Consultant Dermatologist and Senior Lecturer at Imperial College Healthcare Trust for over 20 years and lead clinician for skin allergy diagnostic services. I’m also the former president of St John’s Dermatological Society.
Memberships
I am a regional representative of the British Society of Cutaneous Allergy.
Training Positions
I teach undergraduates and dermatology trainees within my NHS post and also teach observing consultants.
Publications
I have published over 60 peer-reviewed publications in international journals. I am the author and Editor of Handbook of Systemic Drug Treatment in Dermatology, and author of both The Royal Society’s Your Guide to Eczema and A Colour Handbook of Dermatology.
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