Dr Stephen Keohane
Consultant Dermatologist
BSc (Hons), MB, BS, FASMS, FRCP
I am a consultant dermatologist with a special interest in the diagnosis and management of skin cancers. I am fortunate to be one of the very few clinicians in the UK able to offer all the currently available types of diagnostic tools and treatments for skin cancer.
I run the regional Mohs Micrographic Service at the Portsmouth Dermatology Centre, and serve on a number of regional and national committees for skin cancer. I participate in The American Society of Mohs Surgery Quality Assurance Programme and am a Faculty member of the British Society of Dermatological Surgery. I've also participated in numerous clinical trials in non-melanoma skin cancer.
I trained at St Thomas and after training in Dermatology in Leicester, Sheffield and Edinburgh, I undertook basic research at Sheffield which was extended into a project in rural Malaysia. Subsequently I trained in Dermatological surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery in the UK, Seattle, San Diego and Charleston, USA.
I am the President elect for the British Society for Dermatological Surgery (BSDS) (2017-2021): Responsible for coordinating advanced dermatological surgery and Mohs training and education in the UK. In this role I'm also responsible for national guidelines and audits relating to skin cancer surgery.
I was a Treasurer for BSDS from 2015-2017: In this role I was responsible for coordinating the expansion of the Society’s portfolio and charitable grants.
Chair for Wessex Skin site specific Skin Cancer group since 2006: Responsible for coordinating skin cancer policy in Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset.
Lead clinician Mohs Micrographic Surgery service Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust: One of only six centres nationally to provide formal training in Mohs Surgery.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Stephen Keohane at Spire include:
Dermatology
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Photodynamic therapy
- Treatment for malignant skin cancer
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Portsmouth Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Dermatology
Dermatopathology
Inflammatory skin disease
Skin cancer
Special Clinical Interests: Management of non melanoma and melanoma skin cancers. Management of sun damaged skin.
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
American Society of Mohs Surgery
British Association of Dermatologists
British Association of Dermatologists Skin Cancer Committee (Chair 2012-2016)
British Society of Dermatological Surgery
Chair National guidelines committee for cutaneous Squamous cell Carcinoma
National Scrutineer for Fellows in Advanced Skin Cancer and Mohs Surgery
NICCE Guidelines Committee for Basal Cell Carcinoma 20110-2012
NICCE Guidelines Committee for Melanoma 2013-2016
Parliamentary Committee for Melanoma
Parliamentary Ombudsman for Dermatology
Reviewer British Journal of Dermatology & Journal European Academy of Dermatology
Specialist Advisor to National Institute of Clinical and Care Excellence
Professional leadership
Skin Cancer Lead Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Research and publications
Immunomodulators. Photodiagnosis. Photodynamic therapy. Optimising Mohs surgery.
Media Coverage
Cover up to keep safe this summer
Skin cancer expert issues warning about spending too much time in the sun
Current NHS posts
Consultant Dermatologist and Clinical Director, Portsmouth Dermatology Centre.
Portsmouth Hospital.
Personal profile
I am married to a GP and we have three sons.
Contact information
| Website | http://www.mohssurgery.org.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Zoe Hamilton |
| Private secretary telephone | 07458 981066 |
| Private secretary email | hamilton.z@outlook.com |