Welcome to the Department of Dermatology

Welcome to the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University. The department is dedicated to excellence in patient care, education, and clinical research. We also believe community education and outreach is an important part of our mission as dermatologists. Our current areas of research include atopic dermatitis, supportive oncodermatology, nanotechnology, nonmelanoma skin cancer, and medical cannabinoids to name a few.

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Residency Program

Thank you for your interest in the Dermatology Residency Program at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences!

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Dermatology Learning Corner

The GW SMHS Department of Dermatology aims to spread the wealth of knowledge and review materials available to, and many times created by our dedicated faculty and residents. 

Latest News

Dr. Pooja Sodha, Associate Professor of Dermatology at George Washington University joined Fox 5 DC today to talk about psoriasis in women - a condition that affects more than 8 million Americans each year and share how it can be managed.
Sharing isn't always caring. Doctors reveal the personal care items that can harbor disease-causing germs and why you should keep them to yourself.
Mother Nature has given the D.C. region somewhat of a break from the heat this week. But all the hot days have led to an uptick in some heat-related skin conditions. The most common of which is known as miliaria, according to Adam Friedman, professor and chair of dermatology at The George…