Professor Kristiana Gordon
Qualifications
MBBS, MD(Res), CLT, FHEA, FRCP
GMC number: 6029014
Practising since: 2001
Specialties
Dermatology
Consultation times
- Monday 08:30–17:00
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About
Professor Gordon is a Consultant and Associate Professor in Dermatology & Lymphovascular Medicine.
Professor Gordon qualified at St George's Hospital in 2001 and is the first doctor ever to qualify in the specialised field of Lymphovascular Medicine.
She leads the National Lymphoedema service at St George's Hospital in London, where her team care for thousands of patients with primary and secondary lymphoedema, as well as lipoedema from across the UK.
She is Co-patron of the British Lymphology Society (BLS), Co-patron of LipoedemaUK and Vice-president of the International Lipoedema Association.
Find out more on Professor Gordon's website.
For Lymphoedema/Lipoedema, Professor Gordon sees from babies upwards.
Special interests
- Lymphoedema of any cause (e.g. due to cancer, varicose veins, obesity, infections, trauma, chronic inflammatory disease)
- Primary lymphoedema (e.g. familial/genetic types of lymphoedema) of adults and children
- Chronic oedema
- Recurrent cellulitis
- Lipoedema
- Overgrowth disorders (including Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome).
General adult dermatology, especially skin cancer screening.
Locations Professor Kristiana Gordon works with
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Research
Professor Gordon is a Professor at St George's, University of London.
She has completed her research doctorate in the genetics of primary lymphoedema as well as imaging modalities of the lymphatic system.
She regularly publishes research articles, writes book chapters on lymphoedema and lipoedema, and is invited to lecture nationally and internationally.
Memberships
- Co-patron of the British Lymphology Society (BLS)
- Co-patron of LipoedemaUK
- Vice-President of the International Lipoedema Association
- Member of Scientific Committees of the BLS
- Member of the National Lymphoedema Partnership
- Member of British Association of Dermatologists
- Royal College of Physicians
Other posts held
- St George’s Hospital, London - Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Lead of the national Lymphoedema service
Insurers Professor Kristiana Gordon works with
Professor Kristiana Gordon works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- ESMI
- The Exeter
- Healix
- HealthFund
- Police Mutual
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Professor Kristiana Gordon does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Professor Kristiana Gordon does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Professor Kristiana Gordon does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.