Professional background
Dr M. Tariq Khan, PhD (Lond), BSc (Hons), BSc (PodMed), CSci, FCPodM, FFPM RCPS (Glasgow), FLS
Consultant podiatrist, chartered scientist and director of the Marigold clinic
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant podiatrist, director and specialist in podiatric medicine, 'Marigold Clinic', department of podiatry.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, NHS Trust
Consultant podiatrist and lead for EB podiatry service, department of dermatology,
University of Sunderland, visiting professor in podiatric medicine, faculty of health sciences and wellbeing
Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
Clinical professor (adjunct) in the departments of podiatric medicine and orthopaedics.
Barts and Royal London Hospital, NHS Trust
Honorary research fellow in dermatology, wart clinic, department of dermatology.
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Consultant podiatrist and specialist in epidermolysis bullosa, department of dermatology
University of New South Wales, School of Women’s and Children’s (Medicine), adjunct senior lecturer in dermatology
St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Honorary fellow and consultant podiatrist and specialist in podiatric dermatology, department of dermatology.
Royal Melbourne Children Hospital, Melbourne
Honorary consultant podiatrist and specialist in epidermolysis bullosa, department of dermatology
Debra International, lead, EB podiatry clinical practice guidelines
Debra UK, Lead for podiatry development, training and education
College of Podiatry UK, chair/lead for integrated medicine, specialist advisory group, faculty of podiatric medicine.
College of Medicine UK, lead for podiatric medicine
Society and committee memberships
• Member of College of Podiatry, MCOP, (13095)
• Fellow of the College of Podiatric Medicine, FCPodM
• Health Professionals Council: CH12194
• Fellow of Linnean Society, FLS
• Founding Fellow of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow (FFPM RCPS (Glasg))
• Chartered Scientist Status (CSci)
Honours and awards
2001 Award for Good Practice of The Prince of Wales's Foundation for Integrated Healthcare shortlisted certificate presented by HRH the Prince of Wales on 21st November, 2001.
2004 Barking and Dagenham PCT. Acorn award for integrated care NHS Alliance 2004, ‘Integrated Homeopathic podiatry footcare service Barking and Dagenham PCT’.
2015 Meritorious award by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, in recognition of contribution to the profession in the fields of, Dermatology, Integrated and Complementary Podiatric medicine, Marigold Therapy and Epidermolysis Bullosa.
Specialties
Research interests
- Podiatric conditions: viral warts and verruca pedis
- Inflammatory joint conditions
- Fungal infections
- Epidermolysis bullosa
- Bunions
- Plantar fasciitis
- Kerataderma and auto-immune blistering skin conditions
- Wound healing
Publications
Peer reviewed papers
1. Khan MT, Cummings TM, Fisher P, (2020) Complementary, and Integrated Medicine uses in Podiatry, Neale’s Disorders of the Feet 9th edition textbook, Elsevier.
2. Khan MT, O'Sullivan M, Faitli B, Mellerio JE, Fawkes R, Wood M, Hubbard LD, Harris AG, Iacobaccio L, Vlahovic T, James L, Brains L, Fitzpatrick M, Mayre-Chilton K. Foot care in epidermolysis bullosa: evidence-based guideline.
Br J Dermatol. 2020 Mar;182(3):593-604. doi: 10.1111/bjd.18381. Epub 2019 Oct 23.
PMID:31397882
3. Harris A, Khan M T, Murrell D F (Pending), An analysis and correction of increased plantar pressures in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa – a step in the right direction, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
4. Khan M T and Murrell D F, (2017) Book chapter ‘Dermatology of the Lower Limb’, Textbook of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Royal College Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow.
5. Vlahovic TC, Khan MT, The Human Papillomavirus and Its Role in Plantar Warts: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnosis and Management. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2016 Jul;33(3):337-53. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2016.02.003. Epub 2016 Mar 29.
6. Khan MT (2010): Epidermolysis Bullosa and Podiatric Management. Derm Clin N Am Vol 1.
7. Robert A. Hadfield, Tracey C. Vlahovic and M. Tariq Khan (2008) The use of Marigold therapy for Podiatric skin conditions. The Foot & Ankle Journal 1 (7): 1.
8. Khan M.T. snr and Khan M.T. (2000), Treatment of plantar hyperkeratosis with homoeopathic podiatry, Podiatry Now, Vol 3, p112, Dec 2000
Abstracts
1. Jana Balas, 1, Urwah Haq, 1, Tran Tran, 1, Tracey C. Vlahovic, 2, M Tariq Khan (2013), 1 Fourth Year Student, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, 2 Associate Professor, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine 3 Professor, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Marigold Therapy For Hyperkeratotic Lesions Both Genetically and Biomechanically Induced, American Podiatric Medicine Association conference, Vegas. USA.
2. Alyssa Carroll *, Mary Ann Peyton *, Tracey C. Vlahovic, M**, M. Tariq Khan, (2013) *Fourth Year Student, **Associate Professor, *** Professor, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Marigold for Plantar Fasciitis Treatment, American Podiatric Medicine Association conference, Vegas. USA.
3. Khan MT, Murrell DF, Patel P, Davidson B, Podiatry evaluation tool and Epidermolysis Bullosa, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Lisbon, October 2011
4. Vlahovic T, Khan M T and Mills O H (2008), The Effects of Marigold therapy on Plantar Verrucae in HIV+ patients. Poster presentation at American Academy of Dermatology, St Antonio.
6. Khan M T (2008) Using Complementary Medicine to Treat Joint Disorders. Primary Health Care conference , Birmingham.
7. Khan M T (2008) Evidenced-based Homeopathic Podiatry at The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The 6th Australian Homoeopathic Medicine Conference2008.
8. Khan M T (2008) The Evidenced-based approach to treating podiatric
conditions with Marigold Therapy and Homeopathy. Inaugural European Conference of Integrative Medicine, Berlin.
9. Khan M T and Butt M (2008) Practical application of Marigold therapy and Homeopathy in Podiatric practice. Annual conference The Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrists.
10. Khan M T, Cerio R and Khan M T Snr. (2007) The Royal London Hospital Complimentary Wart Clinic- Research and Development 10 years on, World conference on Dermatology, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
11. Khan M T (2007) The Provision of Homeopathic Podiatry serving Barking and Dagenham PCT. Annual conference The Society of Chiropodist and Podiatrists.
12. Khan M T (2007) Integrated approach of Marigold Therapy and Homoeopathic Podiatry in the NHS. FIP World Conference of Podiatry.
13. Khan M T (2007) Homeopathy as an adjunct in the treatment of a Podiatric patient. FIP World Conference of Podiatry.
14. Khan M T Jr. and Khan M T (2003) Homeopathic podiatry and Marigold Therapy as used at The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital. Fédération Internationale Podologie, Geneva.
15. Khan M T and Khan M T Jr. (2002) Treatment of diabetic foot ulcer with homeopathic podiatry, Proc. IHML Congress, Hungary.
16. Khan M.T. snr and Khan M.T. (2001) Marigold therapy for bunions-a randomised controlled study, FOCUS, Vol 6, issue 1, March 2001, p83.
17. Khan M.T., Cerio R, Watt R, Khan M.T. snr (2001) A double blind placebo study of topical Thuja occidentalis on verruca pedis in children and adults, The Pharmaceutical Congress of the Americas
18. Khan M.T., Cerio R, Khan M.T. snr (2001) Homoeopathy and the treatment of warts and verruca pedis, Improving the success of Homoeopathy 3: 22-23 Feb 2001. p67
19. Khan M.T. snr and Khan M.T. (2001) Homoeopathic podiatry in the treatment of Hallux abducto valgus and bunion, improving the success of Homoeopathy 3: 22-23 Feb 2001. p97.
20. Khan M.T. snr and Khan M.T. (2000) Treatment of diabetic foot ulcer with homoeopathic podiatry, proceedings International Medical League, Budapest, Hungary.
21. Khan M.T. snr and Khan M.T. (2000) Marigold therapy in the treatment of viral skin lesions, A.P.S Symposium, University of Bradford.
22. Khan M.T., Cerio R, Watt R, Khan M.T. snr (2000) Phytotherapy with subfractions of topical Thuja occidentalis on verruca pedis, The British journal of Dermatology. Vol 143, sup 57 p33
23. Khan M.T. and Khan M.T. snr (2000) Clinical application of homeopathic podiatry as used at the RLHH, British Homeopathic Journal, vol 89, pS53
24. Khan M.T., Cerio R, Watt R, Khan M.T. snr (2000) A double blind placebo study of topical Thuja occidentalis on verruca pedis in children and adults, The British Journal of Podiatry Medicine. Supl. June 2000.
25. Khan M.T., Cerio R, Watt R, Khan M.T. snr (1999) A double blind placebo study of topical Thuja occidentalis on verruca pedis in children and adults, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatologist and Venereology. Vol 1 pS251
26. Khan M.T., Cerio R, Khan M.T. snr (1998) The efficacy of Thuja occidentalis on verruca pedis in children and adults, Journal of the European Academy of Dermatologist and Venereology. Vol 11 pS150
27. Khan M.T. and Khan M.T. snr (1998) Identification criteria for Thuja (species) used in medicine, Journal of Pharmacy and pharmacology, vol 50, p82
28. Khan M.T. and Evans F.J. (1997) The clinical evaluation of Thuja occidentalis in the treatment of verruca pedis, Journal of Pharmacy and pharmacology, vol 49, sup 4, p35
Conference presentations
1. Khan M T (2013), Complementary and integrated medicine, College of Podiatry Conference, Liverpool, UK
2. Frontiers in Sports Physiotherapy 2012, Sydney 14-16 June 2012
Examination of the Foot and Ankle.
3. NSW Podiatry association conference, 31 May to 2 June 2012
‘Evidence-based uses of Marigold therapy in Podiatric practice’
4. Australasian Society of Dermatology Research, Sydney, May 2012
‘Recalcitrant viral warts and verruca pedis treated with Marigold therapy’
‘Podiatry assessment for Epidermolysis Bullosa’
5. Khan MT and Vlahovic T (2011), The uses of Marigold therapy on Plantar verruca – Pilot Study, American Podiatric Medicine Association conference, Boston.
6. Khan MT and Vlahovic T (2011), Effects of Marigold therapy on Recalcitrant Plantar warts, American Podiatric Medicine Association conference, Boston.