Dermatology
Dr Dimitra Koch
Specialty
Dermatology
Qualifications
- German National State Medical Examination, University of Cologne, Germany 2000
- Medical Doctorate (MD), University of Cologne, Germany 2002
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London 2004
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Dermatology 2011
Background
I trained at the University of Cologne in Germany and Birmingham Medical School and completed my junior doctor training in the West Midlands. I was awarded a Medical Doctorate (MD) in 2002 at the University in Cologne, Germany in the field of immunotherapy for cancer treatment.
My Specialist Training in Dermatology was completed during 2006 – 2012 in the Greater Manchester Area and in the West Midlands.
During my Dermatology Training I undertook additional training in the following areas: skin surgery, management of skin lymphoma, vulval skin disease and patch testing for skin contact allergies.
In 2013 we made a family move to Dorset, where I took up my substantive appointment as Consultant Dermatologist at Dorset County Hospital.
Special interests
All aspects of Dermatology
Skin surgery and management of Skin Cancer including Skin Lymphoma.
Vulval Dermatoses.
I am a member of various professional groups including: British Association of Dermatologists, British Society of Dermatological Surgery, British Society for Medical Dermatology, British Society for Dermatopathology, UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network and Dowling Club.
New treatments introduced
Dermatological Surgery: As a team we have introduced and developed this specialist service in the department and the Trust.
Vulval Skin disease: I see patients with vulval dermatoses and provide advice within the setting of a virtual vulval disease Multi-Disciplinary-Team (MDT); an initiative set up in conjunction with the Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) service and the Trust’s Gynaecology and Histopathology services.
Skin Lymphoma: I see patients with Skin Lymphoma in cooperation with the Haematology Team and other clinicians with a specialist interest in Skin Lymphoma within the region, and the tertiary referral Skin Lymphoma Unit at St Johns Institute of Dermatology in London.
Advice and guidance service for Primary Care Clinicians: As a team we have set up this service for Primary Care clinicians within the Trust’s catchment area.
Clinics
General Dermatology (including Skin cancer and Inflammatory dermatoses), Dorset County Hospital: Monday and Wednesday AM, Tuesday PM; dates vary
Skin Surgery, Dorset County Hospital, Monday and Thursday AM; dates vary
I work part-time on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Key members of the team
Julie Knight, Matron for Specialist Medicine
Hazel Thomas, Dermatology Nurse Specialist
Lisa Green, Dermatology Nurse Specialist
Tess Thomas, Skin cancer Nurse Specialist
Lynn Billett, Associate Skin Cancer Nurse
Dr Alvin Lee
Specialty
Dermatology
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery MBBS (HK) 2002
- Postgraduate Diploma in Practical Dermatology PGDPD (Card.) 2004
- Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology MSc (Lond.) 2005
- Diploma in Tropical Medicine & Hygiene DTM&H (Lond.) 2006
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians MRCP (UK) 2009
- Postgraduate Diploma in Dermatology PGDipDerm (Glas.) 2012
- Specialty Certificate Examination in Dermatology MRCP (UK) (Dermatology) 2010
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Dermatology 2014
Background
I qualified medically in 2002 and is a UK trained (CCT) dermatologist. I studied and obtained his Master of Science in Clinical Dermatology in 2005, under King’s College London, at the prestigious St John’s Institute of Dermatology.
During the development of my career in dermatology, I obtained a number of dermatology qualifications covering various academic levels in the discipline and was an undergraduate examiner for Queen Mary University of London and King’s College University of London. I have given lectures on acne, atopic eczema and skin cancer for medical students as well as online tutorial for General Practitioners internationally.
Since the completion of dermatology training (Wessex rotation) in 2014, I have worked as a consultant dermatologist in many secondary and tertiary dermatology centres. I was previously appointed as a substantive Consultant Dermatologists in King’s College Hospital 2017-2019 and has relocated to Dorset in 2019. I am is currently employed by the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a Substantive NHS Consultant Dermatologist.
I am experienced in providing dermatological consultation and management in general dermatology, skin cancers, mole checks via in person clinical consultation and online consultation (teledermatology).
I am a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, International Society of Dermatopathology, British Society of Dermatopathology, Royal College of Physicians, British Medical Association and Royal Society of Medicine.
Special interests
General dermatology, mole screening, skin cancer and cutaneous surgery.
Clinics
DCH Clinical activity (clinics or surgery)
Monday and Friday AM and Tuesday PM
Contact
01305 251150
Key members of the team
Hazel Thomas, Junior Sister
Lisa Green, Junior Sister
Tess Thomas, Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist
Lynn Billett, Associate Skin Cancer Nurse
Dr Marina Subnikova
Specialty
Dermatology
Qualifications
1995 MD
Background
Qualified in Europe as a dermatologist. I have worked at DCH since 2015.
Special interests
Skin cancer
Surgery in dermatology
Establishing future patch testing service
Clinics
Outpatients, Tuesday to Friday
Contact
Secretary Helen Damen: helen.damen@dchft.nhs.uk or 01305 255118
Dr Saleem Taibjee
Specialty
Dermatology and Dermatopathology
Qualifications
- Intercalated Bachelor of Medical Science BMedSci, Birmingham 1995
- Batchelor of Medicine and Surgery MB BCh, Birmingham 1998
- Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health MRCPCH 2001
- Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Dermatology 2007
- Diploma in Dermatopathology DipRCPath, Royal College of Pathologists 2007
Background
I trained at Birmingham Medical School and undertook junior doctor training in the West Midlands and Bedfordshire, passing the Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health examination.
I undertook Specialist training in Dermatology on the West Midlands rotation from 2003-2007.
I undertook additional training in Dermatopathology (Skin Histopathology) during my dermatology training. I am one of very few dermatologists successfully passing the Diploma in Dermatopathology examination (set at expert level), and one of even fewer (<5) UK Dermatologists regularly reporting Skin Histopathology cases as part of routine clinical work.
I previously worked as a Consultant Dermatologist at University Hospital Birmingham from 2007-2009 and as a Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital from 2007-2013. In 2013, I gave up sessions at Birmingham to work as Consultant Dermatopathologist at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
We made a family move to Dorset in 2013 where I took up a split post as Consultant Dermatologist (and Clinical Lead) and Consultant Dermatopathologist at Dorset County Hospital, allowing me to combine my professional interests.
Special interests
All aspects of Dermatology including Skin Cancer, Inflammatory Skin Diseases.
Paediatric Dermatology.
Dermatopathology (Skin Histopathology).
Member of various professional groups including: British Association of Dermatologists, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, British Society for Paediatric Dermatology, British Society for Dermatopathology (past-Secretary), British Society of Dermatological Surgery, British Hair and Nail Society, Royal College of Pathologists (member of Specialist advisory committee for Dermatopathology and Senior Examiner), International Society of Dermatopathology, Dowling Club and Steering group of National Specialist Dermatopathology External Quality Assurance Scheme.
New treatments introduced
As Clinical Lead in Dermatology, I have an ongoing role in developing all aspects of the dermatology service given the previous hiatus of consultant dermatologists in preceding years. This has included recruiting additional members of the team and the development of specialist services provided within the department including dermatological surgery, phototherapy, photodynamic therapy, Iontophoresis, botulinum toxin treatment for hyperhidrosis, etc.
I have set up the paediatric dermatology service, with dedicated clinics running in the Children’s Centre, supported by a paediatric dermatology nurse specialist.
Clinics
General Dermatology (including Skin cancer and Inflammatory dermatoses), Dorset County Hospital Monday AM
General Dermatology, Dorset County Hospital Tuesday PM
Dermatological Surgery, including Skin Cancer, Dorset County Hospital Wed AM
Paediatric Dermatology, Children’s Centre, Dorset County Hospital Tuesday PM once every 4 weeks
General Dermatology, Blandford Community Hospital Thursday AM once every 4 weeks
Contact
01305 255361 (secretary)
If GPs require advice, I may be contacted by email on saleem.taibjee@dchft.nhs.uk or via my secretary +DermatologySecretaries@dchft.nhs.uk
Key members of the team
Heather Durrant, Secretarial Team Leader
Skin Cancer Naurse Specialists Tess Thomas, Lynn Billett and Sharon Cocker
General Dermatology Nurse Specialists Hazel Thomas and Lisa Green