Meet the Team

We are a group of doctors committed to improving education and resources in skin of colour. For vacancies please click here or email info@SOCTUK.org.

Consultant Lead & CEO

Dr Marisa Taylor | MBBS DCD MSc MD FRCP

Dr Marisa Taylor is a Consultant Dermatologist at Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (ESTH) in the United Kingdom. She studied medicine (MBBS) at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica graduating with honours in pharmacology, pathology and microbiology. She completed her Dermatology training in South Wales following a Masters and MD in Dermatology at Cardiff University. She was the Undergraduate Lead and an Honorary Senior lecturer at Imperial College London before moving on to her current role at ESTH where she is the Biologics Lead.

Head of Educational Strategy & Social Media Engagement

Dr Oluwadamilola Jagun | MBBCh MSc MRCP PGCert

Dr Jagun is a Dermatology Specialty Registrar in East Kent. She studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) medical school in Dublin and subsequently completed an MSc in Clinical Dermatology at Cardiff University where she graduated with a Distinction. She is passionate about Medical Education and developed a Dermatology Teaching program for 4th year medical students whilst working as a Clinical Fellow in Wolverhampton where she also completed a Post Graduate Certification in Teaching and Learning.

Chief Financial Officer & Head of Sponsorship

Dr Cher-Han Tan | MBChB MRCP (UK) (Dermatology)

Dr Tan is a Consultant Dermatologist at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Scotland. He completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Liverpool in 2007. He subsequently completed postgraduate training and spent time as a research fellow in dermatology for a year before completing his dermatology specialist training in 2018. Dr Tan has an interest in medical dermatology and skin of colour dermatology. He is currently part of the committee for the Skin of Colour Training Day UK team.

Head of Website Content

Dr Rajani Nalluri | MRCPCH, MRCPderm, MSc Aesthetic Medicine

Dr.Nalluri qualified in India, and then did her early postgraduate training in paediatrics, followed by Dermatology training from one of the largest dermatology units outside London (Northwest rotation - Manchester) and obtained CCT in 2016. Since then she has obtained higher training in cosmetic Dermatology from Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists of the Carolina, a leading cosmetic practice in Charlotte, USA.

Social Media Creator & Marketing Lead

Dr Dominique Dao | MD MSc BSc Dip Cos Sci

Dr Dao is an Internal Medicine trainee in South Wales. She completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in London and her undergraduate medical degree at the University of Malta. She has a keen interest in dermatology and in particular skin of colour. She completed a diploma with the Society of Cosmetic Scientists and has set up her own blog that specialises in skin health advice for skin of colour.

Deputy Social Media & Marketing Lead

Dr Lola Meghoma | MBChB MSc MRCP (UK)

Dr Meghoma is a Dermatology Specialty Registrar in Sussex. She completed her undergraduate medical training at the University of Liverpool and her Master’s degree at University College London (UCL).

Through postgraduate training she developed a keen interest in dermatology and subsequently completed 2 years as a Clinical Fellow at Whittington Hospital to gain further insight to the specialty within a diverse patient population.

Social Media Creator

Dr Nabiah Malik

Dr. Malik is currently completing her internal medical training at Imperial College Healthcare, London, while also pursuing a postgraduate degree in Clinical Education and a course in Hair & Nail Dermoscopy. She is passionate about raising awareness of skin of colour. Through charity work, Dr. Malik has taught beauty professionals in the Middle East and Pakistan how to identify suspicious skin lesions and guide clients to the right services.

Head of Professional Communications

Dr Shahd Elamin | MB BCh BAO MSc (Clin Ed) MRCP (UK)

Dr Elamin is a dermatology registrar currently undergoing her training in Northern Ireland. She completed her undergraduate medical degree at Queen’s University Belfast where she graduated in 2014. With a keen interest in teaching, she completed a Masters in Clinical Education and was awarded a distinction. She has an interest in research and has presented at a number of meetings as well as attaining a number of publications. She is a member of the British Association of Dermatologists and the British Society of Medical Dermatology.

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Research Lead

Dr Farah Mahmood MBChB BSc (Hons) MRCP

Dr Farah Mahmood completed her medical degree at the University of Warwick. She additionally has a first-class honours degree from the University of Leicester in Biological Sciences. She is currently a Consultant Dermatologist in the West Midlands.

She successfully completed her Dermatology registrar training in the East Midlands in 2023. She has also worked in Dundee where she developed a subspeciality interest in photodermatology. She has a keen interest in medical dermatology, skin of colour and skin cancer.

Research Support Coordinator

Dr Dijon Millette | MD MSc

Dr Dijon Millette is the research lead for Skin of Colour Training UK. He received his primary medical qualification at the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba in 2013. He completed a MSc in Clinical Dermatology at the Cardiff University. He then spent his formative postgraduate years in the Midlands.

Assistant Website Content Lead

Dr Fikki Orekoya | MBChB BSc(Hons) MRCP (Derm)

Dr. Fikki Orekoya is a Consultant Dermatologist with an interest in paediatric and inflammatory dermatology. Having recently completed her specialist dermatology training at Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Dr. Orekoya has a wealth of experience in both adult and paediatric dermatology.

Graphic Designer

Dr Serena Ramjee | MBBS

Dr Ramjee is a junior doctor based in Kent with an interest in dermatology. She explores her creative side through producing art, graphics, and videos that assist with medical training. Dr Ramjee enjoys using her position as a clinician to produce anatomical diagrams representing skin of colour, which earned her a Contributor Award in Surgical Art whilst working at PLASTA's BurnsPlastics.

Past Committee Members

Website Content Lead

Dr Hannah Wainman | MBBS MRCGP (2011) DPD DRCOG DCH

Dr Wainman is a Locum Consultant Dermatologist at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. She is also the undergraduate lead for dermatology at Bristol Medical School. She is passionate about diversification of the medical curriculum at Bristol University and sits on the diversification special interest group there. She has done a lot of work ensuring that Bristol medical students are able to recognise medical conditions in all skin types. She joined the committee as she wanted to expand her interest and use her skills in diversifying dermatology by getting involved in postgraduate education and ensuring that both current and future doctors can recognise skin conditions in all skin types. In her spare time, she enjoys exercising, in particular cycling and ultra-running.