Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi

Professional statement

Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi is a leading consultant rheumatologist based in London. Her areas of expertise include inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitidies, inflammatory myopathies, osteoporosis, soft tissue rheumatological conditions, and joint injections. Dr Al-Shakarchi consults privately at New Victoria Hospital.

Dr Al-Shakarchi holds an MBBS from the University of Wales, along with an intercalated BSc in Physiology from University College London and an MSc in Rheumatology from King’s College London. She holds esteemed fellowship to the Royal College of Physicians, and also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.

Notably, Dr Al-Shakarchi undertook higher specialist training on the prestigious South London Deanery, which includes King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, and St George’s Hospital.

Since 2014, Dr Al-Shakarchi practises as a substantive consultant at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where she also runs a dedicated joint injection clinic. She regularly presents her research at both national and international rheumatology conferences and has also published in high-impact journals, as well as having co-authored a book chapter on synovial fluid analysis.