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Dr Tariq El-Shanawany
Consultant Clinical Immunologist
MA, MBBS, MSc, MD, MRCP, FRCPath
Specialises in
- Allergy testing
- Desensitisation allergy service
I'm a Consultant Clinical Immunologist at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board where I provide allergy and immunodeficiency clinics for patients across South Wales. I graduated from Cambridge University and Guy’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine, and then undertook general medicine training in London, Worthing and Oxford. I subsequently specialised in Immunology at University Hospital of Wales and am on the GMC Specialist Register.
I am pleased to offer services for the diagnosis and management of allergic and immunological conditions at Spire Cardiff Hospital, which includes a desensitisation service for aeroallergens (eg house dust mite, grass pollens, tree pollens, cat, dog and horse).
Please note: I do not offer bee/wasp venom or food desensitisation, and I do not offer a penicillin/drug allergy service.
My research interests include the use of microarray technology to improve the diagnosis of immunodeficiencies and allergies. I have an MSc in medical immunology, and an MD in immunology research. I have multiple peer-reviewed publications and have presented at numerous meetings - local, national and international.
In addition to my clinical work I am proud to represent my specialty in a number of roles. These include Examiner at the Royal College of Pathologists (for allergy, clinical and laboratory immunology), member of the Executive Council for the Association of Clinical Pathologists, and member for the Royal College of Physicians Steering Group for Allergy Accreditation. I am also on the medical advisory panels for a number of patient groups/charities including Immunodeficiency UK and Anaphylaxis UK.
General Medical Council Number: 4719197
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Tariq El-Shanawany at Spire include:
Immunology
- Allergy testing
- Desensitisation allergy service
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
MA / Cambridge University / 1997
Medical degree
MBBS / Guy's King's and St Thomas' School of Medicine / 2000
Medical degree
Professional memberships
Association of Clinical Pathologists
British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, UK Primary Immunodeficiency Network
European Society for Immunodeficiencies, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Professional leadership
Chair of Specialist Advisory Group for Immunology in Wales
Chair of National Immunology Project for Wales
Clinical Secretary on British Society of Immunology Forum
Immunology representative on Royal College of Pathologists Welsh Council Committee
Vice Chair of Association of Clinical Pathologists Immunology Committee
Primary Immunodeficiency UK Medical Advisory Panel
Research and publications
Media Coverage
I have had an array of media coverage including featuring in The Guardian, Wales Online, providing Q&A's on Mumsnet and being an invited speaker at Cheltenham Science Festival.
Could peanut studies point the way to a cure for other allergies?
March 2015
Q&A about allergies with Sense About Science
June 2015
Our understanding of allergies like hay fever is evolving
June 2013
Can you trust online allergy tests?
June 2015
Contact information
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