Dr Arif Aslam
Consultant Dermatologist
MBChB, MRCP (UK), MRCGP, MRCP (Derm), FRACP, FACD
Specialises in
I am an experienced consultant dermatologist and double fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon.
I graduated from the University of Dundee School of Medicine in 2004 and completed postgraduate training in both general medicine (MRCP) and general practice (MRCGP) in the north-west. I specialised in dermatology at the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust. I developed my interest in skin cancer and Mohs micrographic surgery.
I then went onto complete a 12-month fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser dermatology at the Nottingham NHS Treatment Centre where I personally performed over 1000 surgical procedures.
After working in the NHS for two years as a substantive consultant dermatologist and Mohs surgeon I then spent two years overseas - in New Zealand and Australia where I completed a second fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology, gaining membership of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) - the world leading membership organisation of more than 1,500 fellowship-trained skin cancer and reconstructive surgeons specalising in the Mohs micrographic surgical technique pioneered by Dr Frederic E Mohs.
Mohs micrographic surgery is a dermatologist provided scar-minimising surgical technique for skin cancer which has the highest cure rate of any treatment. Mohs surgery is a highly specialised and precise treatment for skin cancer using a microscope at the time of surgery to ensure all the roots of a skin cancer are entirely removed.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Arif Aslam at Spire include:
Dermatology
- Anti-wrinkle treatment by injection
- Scar revision
- Thread vein treatment
- Treatment for malignant skin cancer
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
Spire Fylde Coast Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Aesthetic dermatology
Allergy
Dermatological lasers
Dermatological surgery
Facial surgery
Hair and nail disease
Inflammatory skin disease
Non-surgical cosmetic treatment
Photodermatology
Reconstructive surgery
Skin cancer
Mohs micrographic surgery Dermatologic surgery Skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma General medical dermatology including eczema, psoriasis, acne and other inflammatory dermatoses Full skin examination and mole removal Melanoma
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Dundee School of Medicine / 2004
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Slide Committee American College of Mohs Surgery 2020
American College of Mohs Surgery
British Association of Dermatologists
British Society for Dermatological Surgery
Fellow of the Royal College of Australiasian Physicians
Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists
Royal College of Physicians
Research and publications
I have published scientific articles in the British Medical Journal, British Journal of Dermatology, Clinical Medicine, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, Canadian Medical Association Journal and International Journal of Dermatology.
Why choose a fellowship-trained ACMS member surgeon?
You want your skin cancer treatment to be performed with the highest standards of quality and competency. I am an experienced Mohs micrographic surgeon having completed several thousand cases.
I am a strong believer in evidence-based medicine, regularly attends top research meetings in surgical and laser dermatology, and I have published numerous peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters and have given presentations at national and international scientific meetings.
Research interests
- Improving access to Mohs micrographic surgery
- Surgical treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
- Histopathology concordance in Mohs micrographic surgery and slide quality review
Current NHS posts
Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01253 308031 |
| info@spirefyldecoast.com |