Healy, Professor Eugene

BA MB BCh BAO PhD FRCP 

Speciality

Dermatology

Sub-speciality

Psoriasis, Skin lymphoma

Training and Education

Primary Medical Degree Trinity College Dublin (1987); PhD University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1997); Medical Research Council Clinical Training Fellowship (1994); Medical Research Council Clinician Scientist Fellowship (1997); Medical Research Council Senior Clinical Fellowship (2001); Professor of Molecular Dermatology, University of Southampton (2002); Professor of Dermatology, University of Southampton (2007)

Experience

Professor Healy has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since June 1999.

Prof Healy practices general dermatology (including skin cancer and inflammatory skin disease), and runs a specialist service for psoriasis (including treatment with UV, systemic agents and biologics) and a specialist skin lymphoma service.

Key achievements

Committee member (2001-7) and Chairman/Secretary (2003-6) of the British Society for Investigative Dermatology; Member (2003-6) of the British Association of Dermatologists’ Executive Committee; Board member (2005-10) and President (2009-10) of the European Society for Dermatological Research.

Key awards and prizes

Andrew Francis Dixon Prize, Daniel John Cunningham Memorial Medal and Prize, Walter Rennison Prize, Walter G. Smith Prize, British Society for Paediatric Dermatology Prize; British Society for Investigative Dermatology Young Investigator Fellowship; MRC Clinical Training Fellowship; MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship; MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship

Research

Key Research Areas:
1. Skin cancer susceptibility / pigmentation
2. Responses to ultraviolet radiation
3. Cutaneous immunity
4. Topical drug penetration