Richard Woolf

Consultant dermatologist
Biography
Richard Woolf is a consultant dermatologist at the St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
He works in the:
- eczema service
- psoriasis service
- general dermatology service
- adult trials service
Richard has been joint service lead of the St John's Institute since 2023, and the clinical lead for medical dermatology since 2021.
He is also involved in the operational delivery of the eczema and psoriasis services and has led on service redesign and innovation.
Education and training
- Speciality certificate in dermatology, Royal College of Physicians, London, 2016
- PhD in immunobiology, King's College London, 2015
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London, 2009
- Medicine and surgery (MB ChB) Honours, University of Bristol, 2006
- Cancer biology and immunology BSc, University of Bristol (1st-Class Honours), 2003
Research interests
Richard works in the skin therapy research unit to deliver phase 2 to 4 commercial and non-commercial trials in atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and related conditions.
He has been chief investigator, principal investigator and sub-investigator on a large range of studies.
Awards
- Academic clinical lectureship at the St John's Institute of Dermatology and King's College London, National Institute of Health Research, 2015
- Clinical Research Training Fellowship, Medical Research Council UK, 2012
- Academic clinical fellowship at the St John's Institute of Dermatology and King's College London, National Institute of Health Research, 2010
Contact
Eczema phone: 020 7188 0844
Psoriasis phone: 020 7188 6417
Specialist interests
- Psoriasis
- Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- Clinical trials
- General dermatology
- Skin cancer screening
Last updated: June 2025