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

A study found that dermatologists could benefit from increased education, awareness and standardized guidelines on recommending visible light protection to patients. “Visible light (VL) represents a significant, often underappreciated, contributor to skin pathology, particularly in individuals with…
Recently published consensus guidelines for low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) treatment of hair loss provide best-practice recommendations in areas ranging from pretreatment considerations and counseling to patient monitoring. With large randomized, controlled trials lacking, the guidelines authors…
New research offers new insights on the use of cannabis among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. The findings don't surprise Adam Friedman, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology and Director of the HS program at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He shares his insights on the paper,…