Personal profile
Following completion of MBBS in 2001, Dr Elangasinghe worked in various parts of the UK (Ayrshire, Mid Wales, Yorkshire, Norfolk and Leicestershire) as part of his medical and specialist training. He completed UK medical physician training by obtaining the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in 2007 (MRCP). During these 6 years, he gained a vast amount of general medical experience (including intensive care and cardiology) which is a bit more than routine training, and he is renowned for this expertise in medical dermatology, as most skin conditions/rashes have connections to internal medical problems.
Having obtained Joint Royal College Training Accreditation in 2010, (MRCP Derm UK) he was appointed as a full-time NHS Consultant in Dermatology in 2011, as soon as his training was finished.
Dr Elangasinghe was appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in 2014.
He has authored many publications in Dermatology, and presented at national and international conferences, and is a co-editor to the Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Journal.
Positions held in the past:
- Consultant Dermatologist, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT (2011-2016)
- Skin Cancer MDT Lead, North Derbyshire, Chesterfield (2014-2016)
- Vice Chair - Skin Cancer NSSG, South Yorkshire and Humber (2014-2016)
- Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Sheffield (2012-2016)
Dr Elangasinghe maintains the most up to date knowledge and experience in treating skin diseases ranging from skin cancer to rashes (inflammatory skin disease). He also has a special interest in science and the biology behind hair disorders. He is a clinician who uses a mixture of the most advanced, novel treatments along with older, well trusted ones in providing patients with a range of treatment options.
Research interests:
- Vitamin D pathways in cells and how they will affect inflammation in chronic skin disease
- Pus and boil forming skin diseases
Dr Elangasinghe is also known for his ability to explain complex medical problems in a very understandable way to the patient, and plan treatments together.
A GP letter is not essential to see Dr Elangasinghe, but a comprehensive history of the condition, relevant and non-relevant past medical history and all medications current and past are hugely appreciated in order to give the best treatment plans.
Some of the words and phrases used by his patients to describe him are “friendly, understanding, very thorough, neat and meticulous, caring, has time for you, always with a smile”.
