British Society for Medical Dermatology (BSMD) - About us
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About BSMD
At the 4th annual Medical Dermatology Meeting in 2008, the need for the creation of a specialty group with an interest in the integration of dermatology with general medicine, and the promotion of the role of the dermatologist in hospital medicine was debated. Finding a body of support for the idea, we set about the creation of such a group. BSMD now has a healthy membership, an agreed constitution outlining the aims and objectives and an elected committee. New members are welcome.
Meet the current team
Dr Michael Ardern-Jones – President
Infection, Inflammation and Immunity Division, University of Southampton
President for the BSMD facilitates annual BAD/RCP Medical Dermatology meeting and Medical Dermatology section of Annual BAD meeting
Mike Ardern-Jones trained in medicine at St Bartholomew's Medical College and subsequently undertook Dermatology training at St John's Institute of Dermatology and Oxford. His DPhil at Christ Church, University of Oxford explored the immunology of atopic dermatitis and his research in this area is on-going. Other research areas include infection models of skin disease, molecular signalling in cutaneous dendritic cells and a particular focus on drug hypersensitivity reactions.
Dr Shikha Gupta – Secretary
Kings' College Trust (Orpington site)
As Secretary for the BSMD carries responsibility for membership of BSMD and quarterly BSMD Committee meetings.
Shikha Gupta graduated from University of Nottingham Medical School in 2000. After completing her specialist dermatology training and obtaining her CCT in 2010, she undertook a 1-year medical dermatology fellowship at St Johns' institute of dermatology gaining knowledge and skills in managing inflammatory dermatoses, using systemic therapies and biologics. She is currently working as a consultant dermatologist at Kings' College Trust (Orpington site) and is passionate about medical dermatology and improving the links between dermatology and general medicine.
Dr Ian Coulson (Lancashire) – Treasurer
Burnley General Hospital, The Royal Blackburn Hospital and The Rossendale Hub, Lancashire
BSMD Treasurer
Ian Coulson trained at St. Johns Hospital for Disease of the Skin, and St. George's and St. Helier Hospitals in south London. He has been a Consultant in East Lancashire since 1990. He is a generalist, with more of as flair for the "physicianly" rather than the surgical, and always enjoys the diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. In addition to contributing chapters to Rook for three editions (Disorders of the eccrine sweat glands, diagnosis in dermatology and the skin in general medicine), he co-edits The Treatment of Skin Disease.
Dr Adam Fityan – Essential Medical Dermatology course
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and St John's Institute of Dermatology
Facilitates the 3-day annual Essential Medical Dermatology course for Dermatology StRs and Consultant Dermatologists
Consultant Dermatologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Consultant at St John's Institute of Dermatology in Photodermatology. He has setup and now runs the Photodermatology service in Southampton, in addition to undertaking ongoing research within this field. He has a keen interest in Medical Dermatology, with a particular interest in the connective tissue diseases, working alongside Rheumatology colleagues to run a regular combined clinic.
Dr Emma Ormerod – DermDoc BSMD course
University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust
Facilitates the annual DermDoc BSMD course for Foundation and CMT doctors
Emma qualified from Oxford University and went on to complete an academic foundation programme in Brighton. She has since worked in New Zealand and Bristol, last year undertaking a full-time post as a clinical teaching fellow, before starting her Specialist Registrar training in Wales. She has a passion for medical education, as well as a particular interest in Medical Dermatology, enjoying the challenge of managing complex patients in conjunction with other specialties.
Dermatology Specialist Registrar
Dr Ruth Lamb – on maternity leave from BSMD
St George's Hospital and St John's Institute of Dermatology
Facilitates the two annual BSMD fellowships
Ruth completed her undergraduate training at Edinburgh University along with her medical SHO jobs and MRCP. She migrated to the West coast and undertook her Dermatology training in Glasgow before heading south of the border to undertake the Medical Dermatology Fellowship at St John's Institute of Dermatology. Her interests include Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) and psoriasis and she continues to work in the HS clinic at St John's weekly and is leading the psoriasis clinic at St George's Hospital in London where she works full-time.
Dr Suzannah August
Poole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Poole
Member term: Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
Dr Laura Savage
Leeds Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds
Dr Jenny Hughes
Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend
Dr Giles Dunnill – Med Fellowship
University Hospital Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol
Dr Jane Setterfield – Training awards
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London
Dr Simon Meggitt – EMD
Newcastle Foundation Trust, Newcastle
Simon Meggitt is a medical dermatologist who received higher training in Newcastle. He runs several multidisciplinary and tertiary referral clinics for the management of complex inflammatory skin diseases, including severe atopic eczema; dermatomyositis; cutaneous lupus; connective tissue disease in general and sarcoidosis. Research interests include dermatopharmacology; connective tissue disease and systemic therapies for severe atopic eczema.
Member term: Jan 2018-2020
Dr Fiona Tasker – Podcasts / dermdoc
ST3, London
Dr Effie Ladoyanni – Dermdoc
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley
Dr Cristina Psomadakis – Social media
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Sue Burge Honorary Consultant Dermatologist, Oxford University Hospitals (BSMD President 2009-12)
Dr Nick Levell Consultant Dermatologist, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; President of the British Association of Dermatologists (BSMD President 2012-14)
Professor Rod Hay Consultant Dermatologist, Kings College Hospital, London; Professor of Cutaneous Infection, Kings College London
Professor Chris Griffiths Professor of Dermatology, University of Manchester
Dr Andrew Carmichael Consultant Dermatologist, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) (BSMD President 2014-16)
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