Dr Derrick Phillips

Dermatologist in London

MBBS BSc (Hons) MRCP (UK) MRCP (Dermatology) FRCP

GMC: 7169836

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Dr Derrick Phillips is an esteemed consultant dermatologist practising in London. Dr Phillips specialises in the treatment of skin problems, such as acne, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne scarring. He is also an expert in skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology and has a keen interest in anti-aging treatments.

Dr Phillips graduated from University College London Medical School in 2011 with an intercalated BSc degree. He earned a double merit in Medical Physics and was awarded a first-class honour in Bioengineering. He undertook general medical training in London, during which he discovered his interest in dermatology, and won the prestigious dermatology registrar prize from the St John’s Institute of Dermatology in 2012. Dr Phillips trained further in general medicine for a year in New South Wales, Australia, before beginning specialised dermatology training in Liverpool.

Since 2021, Dr Phillips has been treating patients privately as a consultant dermatologist at OneWelbeck and St Mary's Hospital, where he is also a clinical lead for psoriasis, in addition to practising for his NHS base, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Alongside his impressive clinical work, Dr Phillips holds many distinguished positions. He is involved in research and in addition to having numerous papers published in the Journal of American Academy of Dermatologists, British Journal of Dermatology, and British Journal of Hospital Medicine, he is also a principle investigator for the Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne (SAFA) study, a nationwide clinical trial for the treatment of hormonal acne. He is the undergraduate lead for medical students at St Mary's Hospital and is an honourary clinical teacher at Imperial College London. As a spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation, Dr Phillips has also contributed to national media outlets, such as The Guardian, The Sun, and The Daily Mail.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍7169836

Professional experience

• More than 10 years of experience
• Consultant Dermatologist, OneWelbeck, London (present)
• Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical lead for Psoriasis, St Mary's Hospital, Lindo Wing, London (present)
• Consultant Dermatologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (2021-present)
• Dermatology Registrar, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2017-2021)
• Dermatology Clinical Fellow, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (2017)
• Medical Registrar, The Tweed Hospital, NSW, Australia (2016-2017)
• Core Medical Trainee, North Middlesex University Hospital, NHS England (2014-2016)
• Foundation Doctor, NHS, London (2011-2013)

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Sub-specialties

• Eczema
• General dermatology
• Skin surgery
• Anti-aging
• Adult female acne
• Sustainability in dermatological surgery
• Skin rashes

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Positions in public associations

• Spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation, assissting with health promotion press
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Teaching posts

• Honorary Clinical Teacher, Imperial College London (2021-present)
• Undnergraduate Lead for Medical Students at St Mary's Hospital

Education

• BS, Bachelor of Science, Medical Sciences with Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London (2005-2008)
• MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University College London (2005-2011)
• MRCP, Member of the Royal College of Physicians UK, Medicine (2015)
• Dermatology SCE, Royal College of Physicians UK (2019)
• FRCP, Royal College of Physicians (2023)

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Publications and conferences

• Dr Phillip's work has been included in Journal of American Academy of Dermatologists, Clinics in Dermatology, British Journal of Dermatology, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Journal of Emergency Nursing, and Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
• He has coinbtriubted to tradition and online media as a spokes person for the British Skin Foundation
• Phillips D, Qazi E, Khirwadkar N, Low SE, Ngan K. Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis associated with myelofibrosis. British Journal of Hospital Medicine 2021 August.
• Phillips D, Gumparthy K, Farrar CW, Karumanchery R, BB Tan. Localized Darier disease: three cases of Type 1 segmental mosaicism. Clinical Experimental Dermatology [Accepted June 2021]
• Phillips D, Cohen SN, Muttoni E, Low SE, Ngan K. Necrotic ulceration of dorsal hand case review: think beyond infection. Journal of Emergency Nursing 2021 May; 47(3): 379-383
• Lavery M*, Phillips D*, Yip V*, Azurdia R, Thompson B (*joint first authors). Survey to evaluate patient experience of virtual telephone consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinics in Dermatology 2021 March-April; 39 (2): 334-336
• Phillips D, McGuire M, Shah M, Azurdia R. Dupilumab for the treatment of eczema: 100 cases for the centenary British Association of Dermatologists Meeting. British Journal of Dermatology 2020
September; 183(Issue S1): 26-77
• Bryant K, Srenathan H, Phillips D, Parslew R. Biosimilar brand switch with loss of efficacy in psoriasis repaired by return to originator brand. British Journal of Dermatology 2020 September;183 (Issue S1):26-77

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Prizes and awards

• St John's Dermatology Society Registrar Prize for Oral Presentation (2012)
• British Association of Dermatologists Green Prize (2022)

Professional membership

• British Association of Dermatologists
• British Society for Medical Dermatology
• British Society for Dermatological Surgery
• North of England Dermatology Society
• St John’s Dermatology Society
• Royal College of Physicians (England)
• Royal Society of Medicine
• Indepenent Doctor’s Federation

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Languages spoken

English