Dr Ausama Atwan

Dr Atwan completed medical school in 2003 then pursued academic and research degrees in clinical dermatology at Cardiff University, where he completed Diploma, MSc and Medical Doctorates degrees. He also holds the European Board in Dermatology and Venereology, and the Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration in the UK. 

Dr Atwan worked as a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Dermatology at Cardiff University / University Hospital of Wales from 2008 to 2017. During this time, he was the Director of the MSc programme and supervised and examined over 20 MSc research theses. Dr Atwan has published 2 book chapters and over 20 research papers in medical journals. He has also delivered several talks as an invited speaker in national and international meetings. 

Dr Atwan joined the dermatology department at the Royal Gwent Hospital in 2017. He is competent in the diagnosis and management of all skin conditions, with special interest in skin cancers. He is a national expert in dermoscopy (a safe tool used to examine moles and skin lesions) and performs over 300 skin surgeries a year.

Currently, Dr Atwan is a full-time consultant in Newport and is the national clinical lead for the Teledermoscopy services in Wales. He is also a member of the British Association of Dermatologists Teledermatology Working Group, and a UK Board Member of the International Dermoscopy Society. 

• Mole check
• Diagnosis of benign, pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions
• Skin surgery 

MBBS, DCD, MSc, MD, EBDV, CESR, FHEA, FAcadMEd

Year of first medical qualification: 2003

Member of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD)
Member of the BAD Teledermatology Working Group 
Member of the British Society for Dermatological Surgery (BSDS)
UK Board member of the International Dermoscopy Society (IDS)
Member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 

Dr Atwan spent several years of his life in different countries before he settled in South Wales in 2006. This life-experience helped him to be humble, open-minded and resilient. He is a lucky husband and a proud father of two beautiful children; his family is his best reminder of what life is all about! Dr Atwan loves exploring new cultures, countries and traditions, and is fortunate to have visited over 25 countries (so far).

Consultant Dermatologist, Aneurin Bevan Health Board

Atwan A. 2022. Chapter 7: Dermoscopy. In: Chowdhury MMU et al. eds. Dermatology Training – The Essentials. 1st edition. Wiley Blackwell. pp. 78-92 

Atwan A. 2022. Chapter 7: Dermoscopy. In: Chowdhury MMU et al. eds. Dermatology Training – The Essentials. 1st edition. Wiley Blackwell. pp. 78-92 

Atwan A. 2020. Chapter 11: Dermoscopy. In: Chowdhury MMU et al. eds. Dermatology at a Glance. 2nd edition. Wiley Blackwell. pp. 26-29 

Dawood S, Altayeb A, Atwan A, Mills C. Dermoscopic features of amelanotic and hypomelanotic melanomas: a review of 49 cases. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2022; 12(2):e2022060.

Altayeb A, Dawood S, Atwan A, Mills C. Teledermoscopy: a helpful detection tool for amelanotic and hypomelanotic melanoma. Br J Dermatol. 2021; 185(6):1244-45 

Lowe A, Atwan A, Mills C. Teledermscopy as a community based diagnostic test in the era of COVID-19. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021; 46(1): 173-174

Pararajasingam A, Atwan A, Srivastava P, et al. Shades of grey: an outbreak of tattoo-associated Mycobacterium chelonae. Br J Dermatol. 2020 Sept 1. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19487. 

Atwan AA, Ziaj S, Mills CM. Defining Surgical Margins with Wood Lamp. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2019 Dec 31;10(1): e2020018

Alshiyab DM, Al-Qarqaz FA, Heis LH, Muhaidat JM, Eddin WS, Atwan AA. Assessment of vitamin D levels in patients with vitiligo in Jordan: A case-control study. Dermatol Res Pract. 2019 Oct 10; 2019:2048409.

Ormerod E, Atwan A, Intzedy L, Stone N. Dermoscopic features of acquired reactive perforating collagenosis: a case series. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2018 Oct 31;8(4):303-305 

Atwan A, Piguet V, Finlay AY, et al. Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) as a psoriasis referral triage tool. Br J Dermatol. 2017; 177(4): e136-e137 

Ali FM, Cueva AC, Vyas J, Atwan A, Salek MS, Finlay AY, Piguet V. A systematic review of the use of quality-of-life instruments in randomized controlled trials for psoriasis. Br J Dermatol. 2017; 176(3):577-593 

Atwan A, Ingram JR, Abbott R, et al. Oral fumaric acid esters for psoriasis: Abridged Cochrane systematic review including GRADE assessments. Br J Dermatol. 2016; 175(5):873-81 

Atwan A, Ingram JR, Abbott R, et al. Oral fumaric acid esters for psoriasis. Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews 2015 Aug 10;(8):CD010497. DOI:10.1002/14651858. CD010497.pub2 

Finlay AY, Atwan A, Crawford O, Piguet V. How to CHAIR an academic session. Br J Dermatol. 2015; 173(3):859-60

Karisaman V, Atwan A, Durojaiye C, et al. Risk of Tuberculosis with the Use of Anti-TNF in Psoriasis: Incidence, Screening and Management. Dermatology Online Journal 2014;20(8) 

Alshami M, Bawazir MA, Atwan A. Nevus of Ota: morphological patterns and distribution in 47 Yemeni cases. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2012; 26(11):1360-63

Ali MM, Atwan A, Gonzalez ML. Cutaneous sarcoidosis: Updates in the pathogenesis. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2010; 24(7):747-55
Atwan A, Ali FM, Scott A, et al. Dermatological emergencies: a guide to diagnosis and management. BMJ Learning (Last updated 18/3/2019). Available at: https://learning.bmj.com/learning/module-intro/dermatological-emergencies--a-guide-to-diagnosis-and-management.html?moduleId=10014380

Ali F, Atwan A, Katugampola R, et al. Dermatological emergencies in children. MIMS Dermatology 2014; 10(2): 22-5