Dermatology & Lifestyle Choices
April 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
How does obesity influence skin disease? And conversely, how do weight loss drugs affect the skin? Is cold water swimming good for you? Did you get that rash from your guinea pig? And watch out – those topicals are toxic for pets. We explore beauty, leisure and occupational skin hazards.
Speaker: Dr Catherine Fernando
Dr Catherine Fernando graduated from Aberdeen Medical School in 2001. She completed MRCP before choosing a career in General Practice. Catherine has been a GP for 18 years. She loves her role as a salaried GP in East Lothian where she specialises in dermatology. Catherine was awarded a distinction for the Cardiff Diploma in Practical Dermatology in 2022 and is passionate about improving dermatology education in primary care. She is also a great advocate of dermoscopy for primary healthcare clinicians. She is a regular speaker on topics in Dermatology at national level.
