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Dr Ian Coulson

Dermatology Blackburn

Dr Ian Coulson

3 years of experience

11,154+
Patients seen
3
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ian Coulson at a glance

Dr Ian Coulson is a Dermatology practitioner based in Blackburn, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 48+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on dermatology consultation, full-body mole mapping, biopsy (skin), cryotherapy lesion, mohs surgery. Educated at Universitat de Barcelona (MD, 2019). Serves patients in Blackburn, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Ian Coulson is a Consultant Dermatologist with broad interests in all areas of clinical dermatology and skin surgery. He commenced consultant practice in East Lancashire in 1990 and was skin cancer network chairman for the Lancashire and South Cumbria area between 2005 - 2010. He has local responsibility for the investigation or contact and industrial dermatitis and co-writes the UK investigation guidelines.
Dr Ian Coulson qualified in medicine in 1978 from St Thomas's Hospital Medical School London. He commenced training in dermatology after gaining higher qualifications in general internal medicine in 1981. After working at the national skin hospital, St John's Hospital for diseases of the skin in London, he had posts as a Registrar and Senior Registrar at St George's Hospital in South London.
During this period he was awarded the Registrars' Prize by St John's Hospital Dermatological Society in 1986. He had research interests in the mechanisms of inflammation in atopic eczema and has written over 80 clinical and research papers.
He has lectured widely and regularly presents research material both at the American Academy of Dermatology and British Association of Dermatologists Annual meetings. He was awarded jointly the Bristol Cup prize for best poster presentation in 2006, and silver prize in 1999 at the BAD.
He is enthusiastic about the teaching of dermatology and has produced a nationally used e-learning module covering the core undergraduate medical curriculum, as well as practical patient information material available on YouTube, and is an editor of the "e-learning for health dermatology" section. He co-edited a new textbook of dermatological treatment, entitled ‘Treatment of Skin Disease' published in 2002 and this became the global dermatology bestseller in 2004. He was therapy section editor of the British Journal of Dermatology between 2004 and 2009. He wrote 3 chapters for the internationally renowned Rook's Textbook of Dermatology.
He is past president of the North of England Dermatological Society, and the Dowling Club, an international skin disease educational foundation, and is the current treasurer for the British Society for Medical Dermatology.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsGeneral Dermatology
Acne
Aged And Sundamaged Skin
Contact Dermatitis
Dermatitis
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
Psoriasis
Skin Cancer
Urticaria

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Ian Coulson

Education & training

  1. 2013–2019 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de Barcelona, Blackburn (GB)
  2. 2019–2023 Residency · Dermatology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Blackburn (GB)
  3. 2023–2024 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2023-09–2024-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Dermatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-147219 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dermatology
#EB-885FFB44 · issued 2024 · renewal 2034
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Dermatology consultation 99203 2,562
Full-body mole mapping 96904 2,950
Biopsy (skin) 11102 219
Cryotherapy lesion 17000 224
Mohs surgery 17311 514
Laser hair removal 17999 1,806

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 190.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 95.00 EUR
Biopsy (skin) 120 min in_clinic 665.00 EUR
Cryotherapy lesion 30 min in_clinic 380.00 EUR
Mohs surgery 90 min in_clinic 570.00 EUR
Laser hair removal 90 min in_clinic 190.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ian Coulson
HEADSHOT
Ian Coulson in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ian Coulson with the team
WITH TEAM
Ian Coulson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 139s
Meet Ian Coulson

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Dermatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ian Coulson, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2025
    DOI: 10.2491/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32264284 · cited by 43
  2. European registry analysis of Dermatology outcomes
    Ian Coulson, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2024
    DOI: 10.5278/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39185673 · cited by 25
  3. Outcomes of Dermatology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ian Coulson, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2023
    DOI: 10.8890/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32086556 · cited by 151

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dermatology European Annual Congress (Dermatology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dermatology National Society Meeting · Blackburn · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dermatology — Blackburn · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) — Member · Since 2024
  • International Society of Dermatology — Member · Since 2024
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2024

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dermatology 2026-03-04 · 11 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a dermatology? 2026-01-09 · 5 min read

For international patients

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Patient liaison · dr.ian.coulson@euroclinics.example

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    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Ian Coulson's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Ian Coulson treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Dermatology

Skin, hair and nail conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, mole checks and skin-cancer screening.

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    Ian Coulson specialises in Dermatology in Blackburn, GB. 48 years of clinical experience.

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    Ian Coulson speaks English.

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