Dr. Wisam Alwan

Dr Wisam Alwan is a Consultant Dermatologist at the world-leading St. John’s Institute of Dermatology based at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.  He graduated from St. George’s, University of London in 2009 with a double merit award.

His current NHS role includes clinics in general adult and paediatric Dermatology, skin cancer and tertiary hidradenitis suppurativa and cutaneous infection clinics.  He is currently Clinical Lead for Children’s Dermatology at his NHS base.  Wisam has extensive experience in looking after adults and children with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea.  He also is experienced undertaking mole checks and skin cancer screening.

Wisam is active in research with a particular interest in the skin microbiome.  He recently completed his PhD at King’s College London, focusing on the role that commensal ‘good’ bacteria may play in treating conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.  His PhD was funded by the Medical Research Council, British Association of Dermatologists and British Skin Foundation. His research was recently recognised with prizes from the Royal Society of Medicine and the British Society of Investigative Dermatology.

His previous research includes a previous 1st Class Honours degree in Medical Genetics, an Academic Foundation Doctor post at St. John’s investigating the immune system in melanoma and he has served as an investigator in clinical trials of psoriasis, urticaria and alopecia areata.  Wisam has published in numerous high impact journals including Cell Host & Microbe, the British Journal of Dermatology and the British Medical Journal.

Wisam also has a keen interest in medical education, having completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.  He is also a member of the British Association of Dermatologists, the Royal College of Physicians, the British Medical Association and the European Society of Dermatological Research.