About Dr Bryan McDonald Consultant Dermatologist
Dr Bryan McDonald is a highly regarded UK-trained consultant dermatologist based in London, originally from Northern Ireland, who offers expert, compassionate, and discreet care for both adults and children with skin conditions. He is known for his holistic approach, taking time to understand how skin disease affects each patient’s quality of life as well as their physical health. He has a particular and nationally recognised specialist interest in male genital (penoscrotal) dermatology, providing expert assessment and management of sensitive and complex conditions in a professional, reassuring environment. Patients value his calm, clear explanations and his ability to manage difficult or long-standing problems with evidence-based, personalised treatment plans.
Dr McDonald studied medicine at Queen’s University, Belfast, where he was awarded the Dr Henry Hutchinson-Stewart Medical Scholarship. He initially trained as a General Practitioner, achieving Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners with the top pass in Northern Ireland, alongside specialist postgraduate diplomas in Geriatric Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Family Planning, Occupational Medicine and Practical Dermatology. His years in general practice, including time as a GP Partner, shaped the patient-centred philosophy that underpins his dermatology practice today. He later obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, before completing higher specialist dermatology training on the Royal Free Hospital London rotation.
Following completion of specialist training, Dr McDonald was appointed Consultant Dermatologist at The Royal London Hospital, where he delivered care across all areas of dermatology, including skin cancer assessment, skin surgery, complex medical dermatology, and paediatric dermatology. He was previously Paediatric Dermatology Lead for a tertiary referral service and established a tertiary complex acne / hidradenitis suppurativa service. He has also led specialist male genital dermatology services at both Barts Health NHS Trust and West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, reflecting his expertise in this highly specialised field. He is President of the British Society for the Study of Penoscrotal Dermatology, highlighting his national leadership in male genital skin disease.
Dr McDonald has played a major role in shaping dermatology care at a national level. He is a past Honorary Secretary of the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), contributing to all organisational workstreams. He has chaired the Access to Medicines Subcommittee, tackling national medication shortages, and has been a member of the Therapeutics and Guidelines Committee, contributing to national treatment guidelines and patient information leaflets used across the UK. He lectures both nationally and internationally, has authored peer-reviewed research papers, and contributed chapters to dermatology textbooks. Patients booking an appointment with Dr McDonald can be confident they are seeing a dermatologist who combines clinical excellence with national and international leadership in his field.
Memberships
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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians
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Member of the British Society for the study of PenoScrotal Dermatology
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Member of the British Society of Paediatric Dermatology
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Member of the British Society of Dermatological Surgery
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Member of the British Society of Medical Dermatologists
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Member of the British Hair and Nail Society
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Member of the St John’s Dermatology Society
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Member of the British Association of Dermatologists
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Member of the European Association of Dermatovenereologists
Awards
Undergraduate Prizes:
1995 Tennant Exhibition
1995 Sullivan Exhibition
1997 Dr. Henry Hutchinson-Stewart Medical Scholarship
Postgraduate Prizes:
2004 Top Northern Ireland MRCGP Pass
2015 EADV advanced surgery course prize for presentation
2015 Royal Society of Medicine monthly prize for best presentation
2016 Royal Society of Medicine monthly prize for best presentation