Royal Free Hospital, The Platinum Medical Centre, The London Clinic and OneWelbeck Skin Health and Allergy

North Central London

I attended the University of Southampton Medical School (1987-1992) then undertook my general medical training to MRCP level on the South Coast, mainly in Portsmouth.
I started Dermatology in 1996 at The Royal London Hospital, then moved to St John’s Institute of Dermatology at St Thomas’. I returned to Barts and The London for my research where I gained my MD from the University of London. In my research I looked at genetic changes in the skin in familial cancer patients, including those with melanoma and multiple moles. My work has been published in international peer-reviewed journals. In total I trained for 8 years in Dermatology, between the Royal Free and Barts and the London, before taking up my consultant post at the Royal Free in 2004. Since 2006 I have also worked as a locum Consultant Dermatopathologist. At The Royal Free in 2004 I set up the weekly skin clinicopathological conference at which all the dermatologists and skin pathologists review interesting or difficult cases. I now run similar meetings in vulval and genitourinary skin pathology, and often review biopsies for my patients as a second opinion. I teach widely in both dermatology and skin pathology, and am a dermatology question writer for MRCP. In my NHS and private practice I see general dermatology patients, women with vulval skin conditions and patients with skin cancers and pigmented lesions. In my private practice I also see children, and carry out minor dermatological surgery such as diagnostic biopsies, small excisions and cryosurgery (cryotherapy) for conditions such as warts. I use Photodynamic therapy (PDT) for some pre-cancers. I work with several plastic surgeons to provide a rapid and seamless service for patients who require more specialist surgery. I am a core member of the Royal Free Skin Cancer MDT as both a pathologist and dermatologist. All my NHS and private skin cancer patients are discussed at the MDT.

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Shelley Levy - Tel 07598 898684 shelley@drvictoriaswale.com

Vulval Skin Conditions
Genital skin conditions
Skin cancer diagnosis
Skin cancer treatment
Pigmented lesions
Dermatology treatments
Emergency dermatology
Eczema in children and adults
Acne
Anatomy and pathophysiology of the skin

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