Dr Dobrina Hull
Qualifications
MA (Oxon), BMBCh, PhD, FRCP (Rheum)
GMC number: 6102325
Practising since: 2004
Specialties
Rheumatology
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Dr Dobrina Hull studied Medicine at the University of Oxford, graduating with a First Class Honours degree and she was awarded a prize for excellence in clinical finals. She was appointed as a Consultant Rheumatologist at Kingston Hospital in 2017.
She completed her specialist training in Rheumatology within the London South Thames training programme and has worked at some of the UK's leading specialist centres, including Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, St George’s Hospital and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which has given her extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of rheumatological conditions. In 2009, she was awarded a clinical research fellowship at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology to complete research on the effects of anti-TNF therapies on T cell subsets in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and correlate relationships to treatment response. This led to the award of a PhD from the University of London in 2014 and developed her specialist interest in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis and the use of biological therapies. She maintains a strong interest in clinical research and is the Principal Investigator on several clinical research studies. She has presented her work at national and international conferences and published in scientific peer-reviewed journals, as well as co-authoring several chapters in the Oxford Handbook of Paediatric Rheumatology.
She is committed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and is a member of the Royal College Of Physicians examination question writing group for the Specialist Certificate Examination in Rheumatology. She has an interest in patient education, as well as the education and development of allied health professionals. She has an active role on the South West London Rheumatology Clinical network and the South West London Bone Health network and is involved in several projects within the region to improve rheumatology provision and services for patients with rheumatic conditions.
Dr Dobrina Hull has expertise in managing all aspects of rheumatological conditions including inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondyloarthropathies), crystal arthritis (including gout and pseudogout), osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and osteopenia, polymyalgia rheumatica, connective tissue diseases and soft tissue rheumatic conditions and tendonitis, including shoulder pain, bursitis and tennis elbow. She is highly proficient at performing joint injections.
Dr Hull is an experienced and compassionate rheumatologist who strongly believes in creating an individualised approach through shared decision-making with her patients and utilising her significant expertise and evidence-based practice to deliver outstanding care, ensuring timely diagnosis and effective treatment plans.
Dr Hull only sees adults.
Special interests
- Diagnosis and treatment of Early Inflammatory Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Axial Spondyloarthropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout/pseudogout
- Osteoporosis / osteopenia / bone health
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Connective tissue diseases (e.g. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Sjogren’s syn-drome, Scleroderma)
- Soft Tissue Rheumatism (including tendinopathies and bursitis)
- Joint and Soft Tissue injections
- Fibromyalgia
- Joint symptoms during peri and menopause
Personal interests
Outside of work, Dr Hull's two young children keep her busy and she spends much of her spare time with her family. She loves adventure and travelling to new places. She also enjoys the creative arts - theatre, exploring galleries, exhibitions and site seeing on city trips.
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Research
Dr Hull completed a 3 year clinical research fellowship at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology to research effects of biological therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis and relationships to treatment response. This led to the award of a PhD from University of London in 2014 and developed her specialist interest in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis and use of biological therapies. She still maintains a strong interest in clinical research through participation and contribution in clinical research studies.
Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians London
- British Society of Rheumatology
Other posts held
- Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Insurers Dr Dobrina Hull works with
Dr Dobrina Hull works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- AIG Direct
- Allianz
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- Healix
- Health-on-Line
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Dr Dobrina Hull does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Dobrina Hull does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Dobrina Hull does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.