Background

Dr Caroline Owen grew up in Lancashire; graduated from Bristol University and trained in Dermatology in Sheffield, Lancaster and Manchester. She joined ELHT as a consultant dermatologist in 2002. She has a specialist interest in vulval disease and has published widely in this area. Her clinic receives referrals from across the region and she is part of the regional Vulval MDT. She is a member of the British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease and chairs the British Association of Dermatologists Education Group Vulval workstream. She has co-authored the postgraduate curriculum on vulval disease, the post-CCT fellowship in vulval disease and the recently updated national vulval service standards. She has a keen interest in research, education and training and is the local training programme director for dermatology and research lead for dermatology.

Research interests

  • Vulval Disease
  • Lichen Sclerosus
  • Paediatric Lichen Sclerosus
  • Psoriasis

Professional Membership

  • British Association of Dermatologists
  • Royal College of Physicians
  • British Society for the Study of Vulval Disease
  • North of England Dermatological Society
  • British Society for Medical Dermatology
  • British Association of Dermatologists BADBIR (BAD Biologics and Immunomodulators Registry) Steering Committee
  • British Association of Dermatologists Biologics guideline development group
  • Chair of British Association of Dermatologists Education Group Vulval Workstream
  • Member of British Association of Dermatologists Education Group Pharmacy workstream

Contact details

You can contact Dr Owen via the following people:

wendy.shepherd@elht.nhs.uk

elizabeth.burrows1@elht.nhs.uk

Or call 01254 734364