Dr Christopher Bower

Dr Chris Bower is a Consultant Dermatologist at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, where he is currently the lead clinician fro Dermatology. He is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter Medical School. His key clinical interests lie in non-surgical and surgical treatment of skin cancer, including Mohs micrographic surgery. National roles include membership of the Dermatology Specialist Advisory Committee, UK lead for Dermatology specialty trainee recruitment, member of the British Society of Dermatological Surgery executive committee, chair of the British College of Dermatology Postgraduate Education WPG and recent Clinical Vice President for the British Association of Dermatologists,. Medical education is a key interest, and Dr Bower is co-organiser of the annual Dermatology Specialty Certificate Examination revision course, having previously co-organised the annual UK Dermatology Clinical Assistants Meeting for eight years. He has given over 200 regional, national, and international lectures, and has been made an honorary lifetime member of the Primary Care Dermatology Society. He is a facilitator for training in advanced communication for medical practitioners at University of Exeter Medical School and taught communication skills for trainee GPs within his role as GP Training Programme Director for Southwest Deanery.

Skin cancer and skin surgery. Holistic management of patients with skin complaints.