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Dr Doug Smith

GP with specialist interest in dermatology and minor surgery

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Portrait of Dr Doug Smith , GP with specialist interest in dermatology and minor surgery
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Dr Doug Smith

GP with specialist interest in dermatology and minor surgery

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About Dr Doug Smith

Personal Profile

Dr Smith is a highly experienced and respected GP, with a specialist interest in Dermatology and Minor surgery. He has over 20 years of experience working within the NHS & private sectors. He qualified from Dundee Medical School (MBChB) in 1996 and completed his GP specialist training in Aberdeen in 2000 becoming a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP). He has also completed additional postgraduate training undertaking the Diploma of Practical Dermatology at the University of Wales Medical School, Cardiff in 2004. Dr Smith works hard to remain at the forefront of research and treatment development and is currently involved in dermatology research with the University of Aberdeen. He is committed to providing the safest and most effective treatments.

Dr Smith is also a co-developer of National clinical excellence guidelines regarding the treatment of adult and childhood eczema. Dr Smith has been an Honorary Senior Clinical lecturer at the University of Aberdeen for over 20 years and is committed to further clinical and medical student education regularly speaking at national & local conferences.

He is happy to accept direct self-referrals or referrals via your NHS GP.

Clinical Interests

Dr Smith provides consultations and surgical appointments for a wide range of dermatological conditions and minor surgery procedures.The following list is not exhaustive but conditions he most commonly consults upon include:

  • Acne
  • Skin lesions and moles
  • Generalised itch
  • Psoriasis
  • Undiagnosed rash
  • Eczema
  • Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  • Alopecia (hair loss)
  • Skin allergies and Urticaria

Minor surgery:

  • Diagnostic skin biopsies
  • Excision of moles, skin lesions and some types of precancerous lesions and low grade skin cancers.
  • Excision of sebaceous and pilar cysts
  • Toenail surgery

Professional Memberships

  • Royal College of General Practitioners
  • Primary Care Dermatology Society
  • British Medical Association

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

4319755

A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.

Qualifications

BMSc(Hons); MB.ChB. MRCGP. DFFP .DPD(Cardiff)

Professional memberships

  • Royal College of General Practitioners
  • Primary Care Dermatology Society
  • British Medical Association

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