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About Dr Sriramulu Tharakaram
Personal Profile
Dr Sriramulu Tharakaram is a highly experienced Consultant Dermatologist with extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions affecting both adults and children. With a career spanning several decades across the UK and internationally, he provides comprehensive dermatology care, combining advanced clinical knowledge with a patient-centred approach.
Dr Tharakaram specialises in the management of a wide range of skin conditions, including inflammatory skin diseases, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, acne and skin allergies. He also has significant expertise in the assessment and treatment of skin cancers, skin tumours and benign skin lesions, offering both medical and surgical treatment options tailored to each patient's needs.
Having trained in Dermatology and General Medicine at the prestigious Madras Medical College, one of India's oldest and most respected medical schools, Dr Tharakaram subsequently spent a year working in leprosy research and treatment before moving to the UK to continue his specialist training. His postgraduate dermatology training included appointments in Hull, Glasgow, Birmingham and at the internationally renowned St John's Institute of Dermatology in London, where he developed specialist interests in dermatological surgery, photobiology and skin cancer management.
Following his training, Dr Tharakaram held senior positions at leading UK teaching hospitals, including Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, St Bartholomew's Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital in London. In 1995, he was appointed Consultant Dermatologist at Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust, where he established the Dermatology Unit. He later moved to Kent as Lead Consultant Dermatologist, helping to develop and lead dermatology services across the region.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr Tharakaram has extensive experience in teaching and education, delivering lectures to GPs, pharmacists, nurses and medical students, and serving on examination panels for undergraduate and postgraduate medical qualifications.
Clinical Interests
- Adult and paediatric dermatology
- Eczema and dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Acne management
- Skin allergy and patch testing
- Skin cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Dermatological surgery for malignant and benign skin lesions
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
- Photodermatology
- Photodynamic therapy
- Chemical peels and cosmetic dermatology
Professional Memberships
- British Association of Dermatologists
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists
- British Society of Paediatric Dermatology
- Indian Society of Paediatric Dermatology
- British Society of Dermatological Surgery
- St John's Hospital Dermatological Society
