About Dr Khan

Consultant Podiatrist, Special interest in Podiatric Dermatology

Dr Khan has been a podiatrist for over 30 years and serves patients in Australia, the UK and around the world. He has a special interest in podiatric dermatology, and rare genetic diseases. Dr Khan undertook a Doctoral Research (PhD) on Phytochemical, Biological and Clinical evaluation of Thuja occidentalis on Verruca pedis (plantar warts) at the University of London, and since then has specialised in warts, nail conditions and lower limb soft tissue pain and inflammation.

Dr Khan practices conventional podiatry, but has a special interest in integrated medicine and a holistic approach to podiatric care. One of the many techniques utilised includes Marigold Therapy. Read more about Marigold Therapy here

Dr Khan also has a special interest in rare genetic conditions including Keratoderma, Pachyonychia congenita and Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). These are genetic conditions concerning the fragility of the skin. He has written the first evidence-based clinical practice guideline on EB and footcare. He has strong links with DEBRA UK & Australia, charities for sufferers of EB and their families.

Outside of his work, Dr Khan loves to spend time with his wife, their three children and their dog. He is passionate about cooking, and enjoys travelling.

His current areas of research include the integrated management of plantar warts and verruca pedis, soft tissue pain and inflammation, plantar fasciitis, hallux valgus (bunion), epidermolysis bullosa, chronic corns, nail conditions, Psoriasis and wound healing.

Dr Khan will be available to see patients with all types of Podiatric Conditions.

Current Hospital & Clinical Positions

Director of the Marigold Clinic, University College London Hospitals. This Department of Podiatry is the only department globally providing integrated treatment for podiatric related conditions.
Consultant podiatrist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Honorary fellow in Dermatology, with Professor Dedee Murrell, Department of Dermatology, St George’s Hospital, UNSW
Consultant Podiatrist and Specialist in Podiatric Dermatology, Dermatology Department, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Sydney.
Consultant Podiatrist (Honorary) in Dermatology, EB Department, The Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Clinical Fellow, Queensland University of Technology, Podiatry School, Brisbane

Academic Posts

Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), University of NSW, Australia
Clinical Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Podiatric medicine and Orthopaedics, Temple University, Philadelphia
Visiting Clinical Professor in Podiatric Medicine, University of Sunderland, UK

Qualifications

1993 - BSc Podiatric Medicine, University of Westminster
1994 - BSc (Hons) Podiatric Studies, University of Brighton
2004 - PhD, School of Pharmacy, University of London
2012 - Founding Fellow Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
2017 - Chartered Scientist status, Science Council UK

Professional Memberships

Royal College Podiatry, MRCPod (13095)
Fellow of the Royal College of Podiatric Medicine, FRCPodM
Health Professionals Council (CH12194)
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, AHPRA
Podiatry Board of Australia certificate of registration
Australian Podiatry Association (NSW)
Fellow of Linnean Society, FLS

Honours and Awards

2001 Award for Good Practice of The Prince of Wales's Foundation for Integrated Healthcare shortlisted certificate - presented by HRH the Prince of Wales on 21st November, 2001
2004 Acorn award for integrated care NHS Alliance, ‘Integrated Homeopathic podiatry footcare service Barking and Dagenham PCT’.
2015 Meritorious award by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, in recognition of contribution to the profession in the fields of, Dermatology, Integrated and Complementary Podiatric medicine, Marigold Therapy and Epidermolysis Bullosa.