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Chirag Parikh serves as Clinical Specialist Lead for Dermatology and Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) since 2018 within the School of Medicine under the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care. With over 30 years of clinical experience since graduating in 1989, he actively contributes to medical education across UK and Indian institutions while maintaining expertise in dermatology and geriatric care.
His educational background includes:
- MBChB from University of Glasgow (1989)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners (FRCGP)
- Diploma in Child Health (DCH) - University of London
- Diploma of Geriatric Medicine (DGM) - University of London
- Diploma in Dermatology (DPD) - Cardiff University
- Diploma in Occupational Medicine (DOccMed) - Royal College of Physicians
Dr. Parikh's research focuses on clinical dermatology education and geriatric care, leveraging his 25-year GP career in Essex and private sector experience. He specializes in medical communication skills training and has developed dermatology curricula through his Cardiff University diploma. His work bridges primary care practice with academic medical education, particularly in elderly patient management and dermatological diagnostics.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners
As an educator, he supervises medical students and GP trainees while leading national GP appraisal initiatives since 2006. His clinical leadership spans postgraduate training programs, hospital appraiser development, and cross-cultural medical education in India. Though specific research grants aren't documented, his role as Clinical Specialist Lead demonstrates institutional investment in his dermatology education framework. Current work emphasizes integrating dermatology into primary care curricula and advancing communication pedagogy for complex geriatric cases.
