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Meet the Dermatology team
Key members of the Dermatology department at Great Ormond Street Hospital include:
Lead Consultant
Dr Gabriela Petrof MBBS PhD
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interests: Epidermolysis bullosa and skin fragility disorders, epidermal differentiation disorders (congenital ichthyosis, Netherton syndrome), ectodermal dysplasias, severe eczema and infantile haemangiomas
Dr Gabriela Petrof is a Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist and current lead of the dermatology service at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, with expertise in the care of children and adults with complex and rare skin conditions. Her clinical work combines specialist dermatology practice with a strong academic and research background in genetic and inflammatory skin disease.
Dr Petrof graduated in medicine in 2004 from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She completed her dermatology specialist training in London and the West Midlands. She was awarded a PhD for her work on allogeneic cell therapies in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) as part of the Genetic Skin Disease Group.
Her clinical practice covers the full spectrum of dermatology, with a particular focus on paediatric dermatology and inflammatory skin conditions. She has specialist expertise in epidermolysis bullosa and skin fragility disorders, congenital ichthyosis, Netherton syndrome, severe eczema, and infantile haemangiomas.
Dr Petrof plays an active role in national dermatology guidance as a member of the British Association of Dermatologists Therapy and Guidelines Committee, contributing to treatment recommendations and patient information resources. Her research has resulted in numerous publications in high-impact journals and presentations at national and international conferences.
Consultants
Dr A Martinez MBBS MRCP FRCPCH
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist and Lead of the Epidermolysis Bullosa Service
Special interests: Epidermolysis bullosa and skin fragility disorders, congenital ichthyosis, Netherton syndrome, severe eczema and infantile haemangiomas
Prof V Kinsler MA MB BChr MRCPCH PhD
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interests: mosaicism, congenital melanocytic naevi, pigmentary disorders
Dr Maanasa Polubothu MBChB BSc MSc MRCPCH PhD
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interests: arteriovenous malformations and other vascular anomalies, mosaicism, genodermatosis, pigmentary disorders
Dr Karolina Gholam MBBS MSc FRCPCH SCE
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interest: inflammatory dermatoses, adolescent dermatology
Dr M Glover MA FRCP FRCPCH
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interests: vascular malformations, infantile haemangiomas, atopic eczema
Dr Lea Solman MD FRCPCH
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interests: infantile haemangiomas and other vascular anomalies, severe eczema, inflammatory dermatoses, tuberous sclerosis
Dr Natalia Cartledge MBBS MRCPCH
Locum Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist and Allergist
Special interests: severe eczema, food allergies, infantile haemangiomas
Dr L Shaw BSc MBChB MRCPCH
Consultant Paediatric Dermatologist
Special interest: connective tissue diseases affecting the skin, particularly morphoea (localised scleroderma)
Associate Specialists
Dr S B Syed MBBs, DCH (lond), DCCH, RCPEd, RCGP, FCM
Special interests: Laser treatment and vascular anomalies
Dr D E Lomas MRCP
Special interests: severe eczema, vascular anomalies
Dr Claire O'Neill MBBS
Special interests: vascular anomalies
Clinical Nurse Specialists- Epidermolysis Bullosa
Janet Hanson RGN, RSCN, BSc Hons Specialist Practitioner, PG Dip
Special Interests: Epidermolysis Bullosa, Teen health and Education
Katie Plevey Bsc Hons Childrens Nursing
Special Interests: Epidermolysis Bullosa, Care of the Newborn and Education
Finola Sheehan Bsc Hons Childrens Nursing
Special Interests: Epidermolysis Bullosa
Sophie Randall Bsc Hons Childrens Nursing
Special Interests: Epidermolysis Bullosa
Sian Mathers Bsc Hons Childrens Nursing
Special Interests: Epidermolysis Bullosa