Medical experts

Meet the experts

From consultant dermatologists, GPs and pharmacists, to clinical researchers and formulation scientists – our global team of experts is here to help you get the skin results you want.
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Dr Catriona Maybury
UK
Dr Catriona Maybury
Consultant Dermatologist
GMC number 6130975
Dr Catriona Maybury is a Consultant Dermatologist, working as Medical Director for Dermatica and also practising at St George’s Hospital in London.
Catriona completed her specialty training at St John’s Institute of Dermatology (Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital) in London. Catriona has a special interest in medical dermatology and also completed a PhD in psoriasis at King's College London during her training.
Catriona maintains an active interest in dermatology research and is passionate about widening access to evidence-based, effective skin treatment for as many people as possible.
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Dr Baldeep Syan
UK
Dr Baldeep Syan
GP, Special Interest Dermatology
GMC number 7149322
Dr Baldeep Syan is a General Practitioner based in West London with a special interest in Dermatology. Dr Baldeep gained her medical qualifications with honours from the University of Leicester and completed her foundation training in London. More recently Dr Baldeep completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology at the University of Cardiff.
Dr Baldeep is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of General Practitioners. Passionate about Dermatology and skincare, Dr Baldeep has completed multiple clinical attachments in Dermatology in the UK and Malta.
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Laurie Lowe Nelson, APRN
US
Laurie Lowe Nelson, APRN
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI number 1467595330
A Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master's degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, Laurie Lowe Nelson is a highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professional with a strong background in the field of dermatology.
Throughout her career, Laurie has worked at a number of different dermatology clinics across the United States, gaining extensive experience in providing a wide range of dermatology services to patients of all ages.
Passionate about helping patients achieve healthy, radiant skin and is known for her compassionate and personalised approach to care.
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Avnish Patel
UK
Avnish Patel
Lead Formulation Scientist & Head of Manufacturing
GPhC number 2079950
Superintendent pharmacist and head of compounding, Avnish Patel has over eight years of experience as a registered pharmacist and holds a PhD from the UCL School of Pharmacy. His research focused on the design of topical pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations and their performance.
After completing his PhD, Avnish worked as a postdoctoral research associate, where he developed and refined spectroscopic analytical methods and experimental design. He also briefly taught at London Metropolitan University before working as a research scientist at Syngenta on a malaria prevention project.
Avnish has a diverse set of scientific skills and uses his knowledge to ensure that patients receive the best possible quality of medicinal products.
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Liyya Patel
UK
Liyya Patel
Head of Pharmacy
GPhC number 2083287
Quality Lead, Liyya has been involved in the launch of Dermatica from day 1.
With over seven years' experience working across a diverse array of disciplines, Liyya completed a postgraduate diploma in dermatology in clinical practice in 2018. This enabled her to develop a critical awareness of the evidence basis relating to the diagnosis and management of various skin conditions including acne, anti-ageing and pigmented skin. More recently Liyya completed a postgraduate certificate in non-medical prescribing so that she can apply her knowledge to managing Dermatica patients.
Liyya prides herself on ensuring her team deliver exceptional patient care at all times and works hard to consistently improve the service we offer at Dermatica.
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Ghalia Alrifai
UK
Ghalia Alrifai
Clinical Operations Manager
GPhC number 2219525
Ghalia Alrifai is a qualified pharmacist with a special interest in Dermatology. Committed to providing excellent skincare recommendations and personalised advice to patients, one of Ghalia’s priorities is to ensure all her patients receive the most suitable treatment for their skin concerns.
Ghalia has a strong academic background and was awarded a prize for her clinical pharmacy knowledge at the University of Bath – her Master's project focused on transdermal drug delivery.
She’s committed to providing high-quality, personalised clinical services to her patients.
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Mary Ryan
UK
Mary Ryan
Pharmacist
GPhC number 2213341
Mary Ryan is a registered pharmacist in the UK and Republic of Ireland with over eight years of experience. She also has extensive clinical knowledge from working in various settings, including community pharmacy, palliative care, and online pharmacy.
Particularly passionate about dermatology, Mary completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology from the University of South Wales to enhance her skills in this area. This involved examining a range of dermatology conditions including inflammatory dermatoses, skin infections and lesions at specific sites and has given Mary the skills to make evidence-based decisions in her practice.
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Eleni Vounta
UK
Eleni Vounta
Clinical Pharmacist
GPhC number 2224786
Eleni Vounta is a registered pharmacist with experience in hospital and community pharmacy as well as the cosmetic industry.
Eleni holds a Master's degree in Pharmaceutics and has a strong interest in personalised cosmeceuticals, which are the driving forces behind her research in clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenomics. Her work was published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology and presented at several conferences.
In addition to her work as a pharmacist, Eleni also volunteers her skills and also organises and participates in social action initiatives.
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Rebecca Rowe
UK
Rebecca Rowe
Clinical Librarian
A chartered librarian and information specialist with over five years of experience, Rebecca Rowe graduated with a degree from the University of Cambridge and a master's in librarianship from the University of Sheffield.
Rebecca has worked in medical librarianship and has a postgraduate certificate in systematic reviews in health. She’s also worked on several systematic reviews and published research in cardiothoracic medicine.
Rebecca is interested in statistics and data and believes that everyone should have access to high-quality medical evidence to make evidence-backed decisions in healthcare.
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