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Dr Karolina Gholam

Dr Karolina Gholam

Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatologist

MBBS FRCPCH MSc SCEderm

Languages spoken: English French Greek

Dr Karolina Gholam

Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatologist

MBBS FRCPCH MSc SCEderm

Languages spoken: English French Greek

Appointments available at:

Cromwell Hospital

Patient Age Group

Paediatric

Year qualified

1998

Gender

Female

Specialty

Dermatology

Clinical Interests

All kinds of children's (paediatric) skin problems including eczema and allergy; urticaria (hives); psoriasis; infections; warts and molluscum; birthmarks; genetic conditions, haemangiomas and other vascular anomalies, moles, acne and other rashes as well as hair and nail conditions. Cryotherapy (freezing) and laser treatment.

About Dr Karolina Gholam

Dr Karolina Gholam currently works as a Paediatric Dermatology Consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital and as an Honorary Lecturer at the Institute of Child Health.

She is one of only two doctors dually accredited in Paediatrics and Dermatology in the United Kingdom. She obtained a Masters Degree in Clinical Paediatrics and her thesis on Familial Haemophagocytic Histiocytosis was published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Immunology.

She completed the Paediatric Educators Programme and lectures regularly on paediatric dermatology related topics. She has published on the use of propranolol for infantile haemangiomas and other paediatric dermatology conditions.

NHS Base (trust)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Professional memberships

British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), British Society for Paediatric Dermatology (BSPD), International Society of Pediatric Dermatology (ISPD), Royal Society of Medicine (RSM)
Super clear, attentive and helpful as well as friendly and welcoming
27/01/2025
By a verified patient
Great with my 13 year old son. Resolved problem
10/06/2024
By a verified patient
Professional and up beat, straightforward discussion with my son regarding his treatment.
14/05/2024
By a verified patient
Dr Gholam treated my daughters eczema effectively and efficiently. i am forever greatful as my daughter was covered in eczema and had not slept in weeks until dr Gholam put us on a effective treatment plan. She took her time was professional, kind and answered all my questions.
05/09/2023
By a verified patient
Dr Karolina Gholam

Appointments

+44 (0)20 7460 5700

Clinic opening times:

Thursday

pm

Saturday

am
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