Dr Tang Shim
Qualifications
MB BCh, MD (Res), FRCP Edin
GMC number: 6075204
Practising since: 2003
Specialties
Dermatology
Consultation times
- 2nd and 4th Friday afternoon of the month
- Overview
About
Dr Tang Shim is a Consultant Dermatologist at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. He treats all adult dermatological conditions and his specialist expertise is in inflammatory dermatological problems, male genital dermatology, eczema patch testing, allergy contact dermatitis and occupational dermatology. Dr Shim was educated at the Queen’s University of Belfast.
He trained in general medicine in Belfast and went on to study dermatology in the West Midlands. He gained a Sir John Fisher Foundation Research Fellowship to study male genital skin disease at Chelsea and Westminster University College Hospitals, London (2011 – 2013). Dr Shim’s work led to an award of MD (res) by the Imperial College, London in 2017.
He has published in medical literature and lectures on national dermatology courses. He is a clinical personal tutor and honorary clinical lecturer for Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick. Dr Shim is also a topic expert member of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and British Association of Dermatologists (BAD). He serves as an associate editor for ‘Clinical and Experimental Dermatology’, the educational journal of the British Association of Dermatologists.
Dr Shim offers appointments to patients aged 18 and over.
If you would like to enquire about treatment or to book an appointment, please call 01926 562472 or email warwick.patientservices@nuffieldhealth.com
Special interests
General dermatology,
inflammatory dermatological disease, genital dermatology, eczema patch testing,
allergy contact dermatitis, occupational dermatology.
Languages spoken
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Tang Shim at Nuffield Health
- Skin surgery
- Cryotherapy
- Allergy testing
- Skin assessment clinic
- Dermatological surgery
- Penile lesions (biopsy of)
- Mole assessment
- Excision of skin lesion
Locations Dr Tang Shim works with
Related experience
Research
General dermatology, genital dermatology and allergic contact dermatitis.
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- British Association of Dermatologists
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
- British Society of Cutaneous Allergy
- Dowling Club
- European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
- European Society of Contact Dermatitis
Other posts held
- Consultant Dermatologist, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Insurers Dr Tang Shim works with
Dr Tang Shim works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Dr Tang Shim does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Tang Shim does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Tang Shim does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.