Dr Amanda Saracino

Job title

Consultant dermatologist

Qualifications

MBBS, BMedSc, FACD

GMC Number

7110402

Contact details

PA/secretary phone number: 020 7794 0500 ext 33508/38134

PA/secretary email address: rf-tr.royalfreedermatologypatientqueries@nhs.net

Fax: 020 7317 7645

Private practice phone number: 020 7323 1023

Related services

Dermatology

Biography

Dr Amanda Saracino completed her medical degree in Australia, finishing top of her graduating year and receiving the Sophie Davis Memorial Prize. She then undertook her specialist dermatology training in tertiary teaching hospitals in Melbourne and London and was awarded both the Ken Paver and President’s medals for academic excellence in examinations. Dr Saracino was subsequently the recipient of the Florance Bequest Fellowship and Paul Eddington Scholarship, enabling her to complete a clinical and research fellowship in connective tissue diseases (CTDs; eg lupus, morphoea, systemic sclerosis (“scleroderma”), dermatomyositis, overlap CTDs, raynaud’s) and complex medical dermatology.

Amanda undertakes general and medical dermatology clinics, dermatology CTD clinics with the CTD service, and regular joint dermatology/rheumatology clinics with the rheumatology scleroderma unit. She is actively involved in clinical and academic research in the field of connective tissue diseases. Amanda also regularly teaches training doctors, dermatologists and rheumatologists.

Amanda is passionate about every aspect of her work and is devoted to going above and beyond to provide thorough and compassionate care for all her patients.

Publications

  • Saracino AM, Orteu CH. Chapter ‘Morphoea management; current approaches and future perspectives’ in Recent Advances in Dermatology. In Press 2017.

  • Saracino AM, Denton CP, Orteu CH. The molecular pathogenesis of morphoea: from genetics to future treatment targets', British Journal of Dermatology. In Press August 2016.

  • Saracino AM, Orteu CH. Severe recalcitrant cutaneous manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus successfully treatment with fumaric acid esters. British Journal of Dermatology 2017;176(2):472-80.

  • Saracino, AM Update on cutaneous lupus erythematosus. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2017;58(S1):3.

  • Saracino, AM Morphoea and systemic sclerosis; role of a dermatologist. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2017;58(S1):16.

  • Chinthapalli S, Saracino AM, Orteu CH. ‘Characterising generalised morphoea in adults; disseminated plaque and pansclerotic subtypes’.  American Academy of Dermatology 2017 Annual Meeting, Orlando USA, March 2017

  • Ahmen A, Saracino AM, Orteu CH. Significant psychological impact of skin disease in multisystem connective tissue diseases: experience of a tertiary referral centre. British Journal of Dermatology, 2016;176:1(e4-e7).

  • Saracino AM, Orteu CH Rituximab induces short-term improvement in disseminated discoid lupus erythematosus lesions in the setting of systemic lupus erythematosus associated nephritis Clinical and experimental rheumatology, 2016;34(4):Suppl 19.

  • Foeldvari I, Baildam E, Blackley M, Boros C, Fligelstone K, Kienast A, Nemkova D, Pain C, Saracino A, Simonini G, Torok KS, Weibel L, Helmus N ‘Proposal of assessment of the activity of juvenile localised scleroderma: results of the consensus meeting in Hamburg, Germany December 2015’, Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016;68(Suppl 10).

  • Bhullar H, Martyres R, Varigos GA, Douglass J, Saracino A 'Mastocytosis: A case series of 107 patients and their treatment responses', Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2016;57(Suppl 1):16

  • Saracino A, Gordon K, Ffolkes L & Mortimer P. Intralymphatic granulomas in lymphoedema secondary to anogenital granulomatosis. Australasian Journal of Dermatology 2012;54(3):50-61.

  • Pinder V, Eriyagama S, Saracino A, Wee J. Terra firma-forme dermatosis: another cause of reticulate hyperpigmentation. Clinical & Experimental Dermatology 2012;37(4):446-7

  • Saracino A, Gordon K, Ffolkes L & Mortimer P  Intralymphatic granulomas in lymphoedema secondary to anogenital granulomatosis. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 2012;53(Suppl 1)

  • Saracino A, Kelly R, Lieu D, Chong A. Pyoderma gangrenosum requiring inpatient management: A report of 26 cases with follow-up. Australasian Journal of Dermatology 2011;52(3):218-21.

  • Saracino A, Kelly R, Liew D & Chong A ‘Pyoderma gangrenosum requiring inpatient management: A report of 26 cases with follow-up’, The European Association of Dermatology and Venerology 20th Congress, Lisbon Portugal, October 2011

  • Saracino A, Weiland T, Jolly B, Dent AW. Verbal dyspnea score predicts ED departure status. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 2010;22(1):21-9.

  • Saracino A, Kelly R, Liew D & Chong A. Pyoderma gangrenosum requiring inpatient management: A report of 26 cases with follow-up. Australasian Journal of Dermatology 2010;51(Suppl 1).

  • Saracino A, Weiland T, Dent A, Jolly B. Validation of a verbal dyspnoea rating scale in the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Australasia 2008;20(6):475-81.

  • Saracino A, Weiland T, Dent A, Jolly B. Validation of a verbal rating scale for breathlessness amongst patients referred for cardiac stress tests. Heart, Lung Circulation,2008;17(4):305-312.

  • Aiyappan V, Saracino A, Ho J, Howard M, Danby P.  Chronic Necrotising Pulmonary Aspergillosis Re-visited. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne Aus, March 2008

  • Saracino A. Review of dyspnoea quantification in the emergency department: Is a rating scale for breathlessness suitable for use as an admission prediction tool? Emergency Medicine Australasia, 2007;19(5):394-404.

  • Saracino A, Weiland T, Dent A, Jolly B Can patient subjective ratings of breathlessness predict emergency department departure status? The British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting, Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, London UK, Dec 2006

  • Saracino A, Weiland T, Dent A, Jolly, B Can patient subjective ratings of breathlessness predict emergency department departures status? Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney Australia, November 2006

  • Saracino A, Weiland T, Dent A, Jolly B Can patient subjective ratings of breathlessness predict emergency department departure status? British College of Emergency Medicine, Inaugural Scientific Conference, London UK, Nov 2006