Dr Kim Varma

Qualifications

FRCP (UK), MB ChB, BSc

GMC number: 5199655

Practising since: 1998

Specialties

Dermatology

Consultation times

  • Weekly Saturday
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About

Dr Varma qualified from the University College Cork, Republic of Ireland in 1998 with a degree in medicine and a bachelor degree in medical science.

Dr Varma trained in General Medicine at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. She underwent her specialist training in Dermatology at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff and also at West Midlands. She subsequently completed the highly acclaimed one year Mohs Micrographic Surgical Fellowship involving surgery, reconstruction and laser therapy at the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham.

She was then appointed as a Consultant Mohs Surgeon at the same centre, where she still continues to work a few sessions a week (Nottingham Treatment Centre). She also works as a consultant dermatologist and dermatological surgeon at City Hospital in Birmingham, where she performs dermatological surgery as part of skin cancer therapy as well as laser therapy for various skin disorders.

Dr Varma's interest is in the area of detection and treatment of skin cancer. She can perform specialised surgical procedures, including reconstructions creating skin flaps, split thickness grafts and full thickness skin grafts for closure of large wounds following Mohs surgical excisions for skin cancer. Dr Varma has been a reviewer for journals:  British Journal of Dermatology and Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.

Other interests

Non melanoma skin cancer.

Treatments and tests offered by Dr Kim Varma at Nuffield Health

  • Skin surgery
  • Dermatological surgery
  • Mole assessment

Locations Dr Kim Varma works with

Related experience

Research

  1. Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the hand - a clinical case with an aggressive and uncommon presentation - awaiting publication.
  2. Cyclophosphamide induced nail discoloration and skin hyperpigmentation - a rare presentation. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 2009; 34:405-6
  3. Palisaded neutrophils granulomatous dermatitis in a 10 year old girl with insulin dependent diabetes and coeliac disease. British Journal of Dermatology 2008; 159:488-9
  4. Exacerbation of psoriasis by Thalidomide in a patient with Erythema Multiform. British Journal of Dermatology 2006; 154:789

Memberships

  • British Association of Dermatologists
  • Royal College of Physicians (Ed)
  • British Society for Dermatological Surgery

Other posts held

  • City Hospital, Birmingham.
  • Nottingham Treatment Centre, Nottingham

Insurers Dr Kim Varma works with

Dr Kim Varma works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Police Mutual

Declaration

Dr Kim Varma does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr Kim Varma does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr Kim Varma does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.