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Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2019-02-26
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26th February 2019
Dr Al-Shakarchi is one of the finest doctors that I have had the pleasure of working with.
She is extremely knowledgeable and has some of the best interpersonal skills that I have experienced in the medical profession. She immediately puts you at ease and takes the time to actually listen to your concerns and questions. She then suggests a course of treatment with your input, making you feel that you are working in partnership with her to develop a plan of action. Her care is always very personal, making you feel that you are being treated by a family member that has your best interest at heart. I was really impressed when I saw her after her maternity leave. She not only remembered details of my treatment from over a year ago, but asked about how I was managing after losing my belongings in a fire. (Something I had shared relating to a flareup I experienced.)
I would recommend her without hesitation.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2019-02-21
Person
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21st February 2019
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi has really helped me to better understand my condition and I feel confident she is the best person to support me moving forwards.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2019-02-19
Person
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19th February 2019
Listened, took on board my concerns, explained well.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2019-02-05
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5th February 2019
I can't praise Dr Al-Shakarchi enough I saw her today for the first time after being referred form my GP. I have had my symptoms for over 18 months so it was a relief to have some real answers and I feel confident that I was in good hands, despite my diagnosis being fairly frightening to me. Absolutely excellent.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2019-01-31
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31st January 2019
I went with my dad to his appointment to see Dr Al-Shakarchi. I had heard about her previously when he attended his last appointment with her. He came home and could not say enough about this amazing doctor he had seen. She had made him feel so well looked after and cared for. So I couldn’t wait to meet this lovely doctor. I have to say my dad was spot on. She took time to put my dad at ease, was so patient and caring to help my dad ( who is eighty years young) give her all the information she needed regard his condition. Her care, kindness and professionalism as a doctor so impressed me as a daughter of an elderly gentleman who sometimes gets a little confused. We couldn’t have got any better treatment. Thank you.
Specialises in
- Rheumatology
- Internal (General) Medicine
Profile
Dr. Israa Al-Shakarchi has been a Consultant Rheumatologist for over ten years. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2004, having previously gained an Upper Second Class BSc (Hons) degree in Physiology from University College London. Dr Al-Shakarchi went on to be awarded a Masters in Rheumatology with distinction from Kings College London, winning the MSc prize for the best research project in 2010. She gained the Royal College of Physicians Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology later the same year. Dr Al-Shakarchi completed her training in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine in October 2013, and has been a Consultant Rheumatologist since 2013, commencing her current post at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in August 2014.
Having trained in the South London Deanery, Dr Al-Shakarchi has worked in world-renowned centres of excellence, including King’s College Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and St George’s Hospital. She is an experienced clinician with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of rheumatological conditions including inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitidies, inflammatory myopathies, osteoporosis and soft tissue rheumatological conditions. She has expertise in joint injections and has run the injection clinic at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for several years. Dr Al-Shakarchi has presented her work at national and international rheumatology conferences and has several publications in scientific peer-reviewed journals.
Dr Al-Shakarchi is passionate about championing a positive patient experience, delivering improved clinical outcomes, using excellent communication skills and joint decision making with her patients. She consistently receives excellent patient feedback, and brings a wealth of experience to provide her patients with correct diagnoses and effective treatment plans.
In addition, Dr Al-Shakarchi has a strong commitment to medical education. She has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME), and has received several teaching excellence awards. For the last seven years Dr Al-Shakarchi has been a senior member of the education faculty, as the Training Programme Director for the Internal Medicine Trainees, and the Royal College of Physicians College Tutor for Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She became an elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in June 2018.
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