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Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2017-10-13
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13th October 2017
What an absolutely top class specialist and human being. I was seen by Dr Al-Shakarchi in 2014 at King's. She remains the ONLY Rheumy who actually asked loads of questions, listened, and tried to figure out what was causing my pain. She was curious, compassionate, kind and humourous - something I did not expect given the long assembly line of patients she was seeing. After she left King's my treatment dwindled to a full stop. You're a blessing. Long live your tribe!
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2017-07-05
Person
5
5
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5th July 2017
An amazing person, I can't speak highly enough of her. If all consultants were as dedicated (and kind and funny) as Dr Al Shakarchi people would be falling over themselves to get ill.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2017-05-12
Person
5
5
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12th May 2017
I can honestly say that Dr Al-Shakarchi is amazing. She is empathetic yet very no-nonsense, extremely efficient and a delight to talk to. The NHS is lucky to have her, she's credit to her profession.
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2017-05-05
Person
5
5
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5th May 2017
Wonderful experience and wonderful doctor! Doctor Al-Shakarchi took the time to fully explain my condition and treatments options (in plain English!). I felt very reassured by her obviously deep knowledge and expertise. She spoke to me as a real person and more importantly she listened. I did not feel as though I was just a number on an assembly line to be pushed out the door soonest possible. In all my 42 years, I've never had such a positive experience visiting a doctor. She embodies exactly what being a doctor should be about. Marvelous!
Dr Israa Al-Shakarchi
2017-05-04
Person
5
5
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4th May 2017
My last visit to rheumatology at Kingston Hospital was the first time seeing Dr Al-Shakarchi. I was so impressed with the consultation. Not only was Dr Al-Shakarchi working through her lunch break, but she was so thorough and patient and gave an excellent examination with good advice on how to keep my lupus under control.
The consultation wasn't at all rushed as I have experienced with another doctor and as a patient, I would highly recommend her.
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.