Mr Tom Dobbs
Qualifications
BM BCh, MA(Oxon), PhD, FRCS(Plast)
GMC number: 7140480
Practising since: 2011
Specialties
Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology
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About
Tom Dobbs is a Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery. He has subspecialty interests in skin cancer and head and neck reconstruction.
Tom began his medical career at the University of Oxford where he gained his medical degree with distinction, coming in the top 10% of the year, as well as achieving a 1st Class intercalated degree. Since qualifying, Tom has undertaken training in Oxford, Stoke Mandeville and Swansea. He undertook his higher plastic surgery training as part of the prestigious Welsh Clinical Academic Training pathway. He went back to Oxford to undertake a senior fellowship in the high volume Blenheim skin cancer and head and neck unit. He was awarded a PhD in skin cancer and facial reconstruction in 2020.
Tom is the skin cancer lead for the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastics. He provides comprehensive skin and mole assessment, including dermoscopy. He offers non-surgical and surgical management of benign and malignant skin lesions, sentinel node biopsies and lymph node removal
Special interests
- Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Mole Assessments
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Head and neck reconstruction
Personal interests
Tom lives in the Vale of Glamorgan with his wife and twin daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling and any form of racquet sport or motorised vehicle.
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Tom Dobbs at Nuffield Health
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Skin cancer surgery
- Head and neck surgery
- Mole assessment
Locations Mr Tom Dobbs works with
Related experience
Research
Tom Dobbs has an extensive research background, beginning at Oxford Medical School. He completed a PhD as part of the Welsh Academic Training Pathway in skin cancer, facial reconstruction and the patient perspective of their treatment. To date he has published over 95 peer-reviewed academic papers, including in leading journals such as the British Journal of Surgery, the British Journal of Dermatology and the Lancet Digital Health.
He has been the lead or co-investigator on grants worth over £400,000 and has supervised PhD and MD students at Swansea University.
Tom also sits on the editorial board for the Royal College of Surgeons of England Bulletin and is the Royal College of Surgeons of England Technology Editor.
Memberships
- British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- British Medical Association
Other posts held
- Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital
Insurers Mr Tom Dobbs works with
Mr Tom Dobbs works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- The Exeter
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Mr Tom Dobbs does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Tom Dobbs does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Tom Dobbs does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.