Dr Rakesh Patalay

Consultant Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon in Berkshire

MBBS B.SC PhD MRCP (UK)

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Professional statement

Dr Rakesh Patalay is a highly respected a consultant dermatologist and dermatological surgeon based in Reading and London. He has over 20 years of experience and possesses expert knowledge in basal cell carcinoma, dermal fillers and laser surgery, alongside Mohs surgery, psoriasis and facial skin cancer.
 
Dr Patalay obtained his primary medical degree from the University of London in 1999. He is committed to medical eduation and research, having undertaken a Ph.D in optics and skin imaging from Imperial College London, focusing on develpment and clinical testing of skin imaging devices including mulitphoton microscopy, optoacoustic imaging and high frequency ultrasound.
 
He also pursued Mohs and cutaneous lasers fellowship at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, as well as an internship in applied biophotonics and laser dermatology at the prestigious Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, USA, both of which aided him to enhance and develop his surgical skills.
 
Dr Patalay takes a special interest in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment and believes strongly in the importance of individualised patient care. He is devoted to delivering an outstanding level of patient care, making patients feel comfortable during their treatment and reassuring them of any doubts that they may have.
 
Additionally, Dr Patalay enjoys sharing his medical knowledge with others, working as the clinical lead for the Diploma of Dermatology at Rila Institute of Health Sciences. He also trains junior doctors and consultants in skin cancer assessment and management, as well teaching advanced surgery skills at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
 
He remains active in academic research and his worka have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and he co-authored he Cochrane Review for the Use of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM) in skin cancer. Furthermore, Dr Patalay is a member of several medical organisations, including the British Society of Dermatology Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians.

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