Professor Al Abadie – President of the Academy

Professor Mohammed Al Abadie is a highly distinguished Consultant Dermatologist and the
current Clinical Director of Dermatology at North Cumbria Integrated NHS Foundation Trust.
With over 30 years of service, he has held senior leadership roles across multiple NHS
Trusts, including as Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Director at The Royal
Wolverhampton NHS Trust. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated exceptional
expertise in clinical dermatology, strategic leadership, and medical education.
Professor Al Abadie has been instrumental in advancing NHS dermatological services,
pioneering several specialist initiatives such as paediatric dermatology, vascular laser
therapy, Skin Cancer and teledermatology. He is also the architect of the Dermatology
Clinical Fellowship Programme for junior doctors and has played a pivotal role in
establishing innovative nurse-led clinics across areas such as skin cancer, ultraviolet light
therapy, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, and biological treatments.
He is fully accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC) and holds Fellowship of the
Royal College of Physicians London (FRCP), Fellowship of the Royal College of physicians
Edinburgh (FRCP), and the Fellowship Royal College of physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
(FRCP). Academically, he holds a PhD in Dermatology from the University of Sheffield and a
Diploma in Dermatology from Cardiff. He is an active member of several prestigious
professional bodies, including the European Academy of Dermatology (EADV), the British
Association of Dermatology (BAD), and is a Formal International Fellow of the American
Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
In the academic arena, Professor Al Abadie is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at
Wolverhampton Medical School. Previously, he has held successive honorary appointments,
including Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton, Clinical Senior Lecturer at the
University of Birmingham, and Professor at the University of Central Lancashire Medical
School (UCLAN). Internationally, and after addressing the Grand Round Lecture in New York
In 2016, he was granted the position of visiting Professor at Mount Sinai Medical School, New York, USA. He
is a seasoned examiner for OSCEs, Speciality Boards, and MD degree assessments, and
has served as Clinical Lead and Senior Academy Tutor for medical education.
Internationally recognised for his contributions to dermatology, he is a regular speaker and
chair at national and global conferences. His extensive body of peer-reviewed publications
has earned critical acclaim, and he is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal
of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology.
Beyond the NHS, Professor Al Abadie brings decades of experience from the private sector,
including his work at the renowned Nuffield Hospital and his prestigious practice on Harley
Street, London. He is the President and founder of The Midlands Medical Academy and the
founder of an acclaimed skincare clinic based in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton