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

n this video, Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, highlighted possible drivers of infection and uncontrolled disease in atopic dermatitis, including immune dysregulation and microbial dysbiosis. “We’ve seen that dysbiosis decreased diversity actually precedes an atopic dermatitis flare so this dysbiosis doesn…
Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS, discusses tan maxing, cumulative UV damage, and how clinicians can approach conversations about tanning habits.
About one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. But unlike some other types, skin cancer can often be prevented! “We tell our patients to reduce your risk by modifying the factors you can,” said Vishal A. Patel, MD, FAAD, FACMS, associate professor of dermatology at the GW…