Consultant Details
Ralph, Dr. Nicola
Speciality: Dermatology
Practice: Suite 35, Blackrock Clinic
Secretary: Danielle / Yvette
Clinic Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday all day
Telephone: 01 912 3032
Fax: 01 901 2088
Email: nralphoffice@instituteofdermatologists.ie
Special Interests
Inflammatory dermatoses including psoriasis, acne, atopic dermatitis, skin cancer and genital dermatology.
Professional Profile
Dr. Ralph graduated with an honours degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland in 2004. She commenced Dermatology training in 2007, obtaining a position on the highly competitive, higher specialist training programme on her first attempt in 2009. She completed 5 years of dermatology training in Ireland, developing a special interest in photodermatology/ photobiology.
She was appointed as a consultant dermatologist in 2014 at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital which is the tertiary referral, National photobiology unit for Ireland.
She undertook research in the area of photodermatology including a current MD.
Outside of clinical work, Dr. Ralph is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for UCD and ICGP.
Research Interests
Photobiology and phototesting.
Current Membership
MRPCI
British Association of Dermatologists
Irish Association of Dermatologists
European Association of Dermatology and Venerology
American Association of Dermatologists
Personal Profile
Nicola keeps fit by a daily swim of 2Km and a run of 7-8Km 3 times a week. She also enjoys pilates and dance and spending time painting with her little girl.
Appointment Requirements:
Referral letter from GP and if a previous skin biopsy has been performed elsewhere, a copy of the histology.