Specialty: Consultant Dermatologist, with a subspecialist interest in hidradenitis suppurativa, inflammatory skin conditions and pigmentation disorders
Conditions seen: psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis, acne, acne scarring, rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, pigmentation disorders including melasma, vitiligo and hyperpigmentation, moles, skin lumps and bumps, warts, newborn and paediatric skin problems
Tests, treatments and procedures: mole checks, excision of a skin lesion, excisional biopsy, lumps and bumps removal surgery, skin surgery, skin laser and pulsed light (IPL) treatments, laser treatment for acne and acne scarring, wart treatment, biologics, HairMetrx scalp and strand analysis
Often consulted by patients with: chronic or severe skin conditions including hidradenitis suppurativa, and by patients seeking a mole check or removal of a skin lesion
Patient ages seen: all ages
Also: Clinical Lead for the complex hidradenitis suppurativa tertiary service at St John's Institute of Dermatology; Honorary Senior Lecturer at King's College London; PhD in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Language: English
Dr Ellie Rashid is a Consultant Dermatologist at Welbeck’s Dermatology centre in London. She diagnoses and treats a wide range of skin conditions, including hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), psoriasis, eczema, acne and acne scarring, rosacea, warts, moles and skin lumps and bumps, as well as pigmentation conditions such as melasma, vitiligo and hyperpigmentation.
Dr Rashid provides dermatology care for adults and children, including newborn babies. Her practice ranges from mole checks, skin biopsies and the removal of skin lesions, lumps and bumps and warts, through to laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments for concerns including acne and acne scarring. She also offers biologic therapies for inflammatory skin conditions such as hidradenitis suppurativa, as well as HairMetrx scalp and strand analysis.
Dr Rashid has particular expertise in hidradenitis suppurativa, a long-term inflammatory skin condition that can cause painful lumps, abscesses and scarring. She is Clinical Lead for the complex hidradenitis suppurativa tertiary service at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, where she manages some of the most complex cases.
Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Rashid is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London and a Training Programme Director, helping to oversee the development of future dermatologists in London.
Dr Rashid graduated from Bart's and the London Medical School in 2006 and completed her dermatology specialist registrar training at St John's Institute of Dermatology. She became a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in 2011 and gained MRCP (Dermatology) in 2017, followed by her Certificate of Completion of Training in dermatology in London in 2018. She was awarded a PhD in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine by King's College London in 2021, and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education from St George's University.
Qualifications:
PhD in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, King's College London (2021)
CCT in Dermatology, London (2018)
MRCP (Dermatology) (2017)
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Education, St George's University (2014)
MRCP UK (2011)
Dr Rashid is actively involved in dermatology research. Her work spans a range of skin conditions and treatments, and she has also contributed chapters to dermatology textbooks.
Key publications:
Anogenital Crohn’s Disease and Granulomatosis: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment. J Crohns Colitis. 2022;16(5):822–834. DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab211
Follicular T-Helper Cells in Marginal Zone Lymphoma: Evidence of an Organoid Immune Response. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021;43(12)–e203. DOI: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000002017
Phase I/II open-label trial of intravenous allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cell therapy in adults with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020;83(2):447–454. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.038
Management of chronic wounds in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa: challenges and solutions. Chronic Wound Care Management and Research. 2017;4:45–54. DOI: 10.2147/CWCMR.S97537
Novel and emerging therapies in the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2017;6(1):6–20. DOI: 10.5582/irdr.2017.01005
British Association of Dermatologists
Royal College of Physicians, London
St John’s Dermatological Society
London Specialist Training Committee (Training Program Director)
La Roche-Posay Research Award Publication Prize for Europe for publication of Open-label trial of intravenous allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cell therapy in adults with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (2021)
European Society for Investigative Dermatology travel award (2018)
British Society of Paediatrics award for best presentation – British Association of Dermatology (2015)
Hugh Wallace prize for best publication – Royal Society of Medicine (2015)
British Association of Dermatology/Dowling Club travel fellowship award (2015)
St John’s Dermatological Society prize for best presentation (2013)
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Dr Rashid is Clinical Lead for the complex hidradenitis suppurativa tertiary service at St John's Institute of Dermatology. At Welbeck she offers advanced treatment options for the condition, including biologics, and manages complex cases.
Yes, Dr Rashid sees patients of all ages, including newborns and children, and has specific expertise in paediatric dermatology. At Welbeck, she treats conditions such as eczema, warts, and other childhood skin problems.
Dr Rashid offers laser therapy and intense pulsed light (IPL) treatments for active acne and acne scarring. She can also provide microneedling and other skin resurfacing options, tailoring her approach to the severity and type of scarring.
Dr Rashid has specific expertise in pigmentation disorders including melasma, vitiligo, and hyperpigmentation. She can assess the cause and recommend targeted treatments such as topical therapies, laser, or IPL depending on skin type and condition.
Yes, Dr Rashid offers comprehensive mole checks along with excision of skin lesions, excisional biopsies, and removal of lumps and bumps. Her training in skin surgery at leading London centres ensures patients receive thorough assessment and treatment.
