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

Stay away if you see these words on products: brightening, glowing and plumping. Instead, look for soothing, calming and hydrating.
Wildfires, extreme weather events, rising temperatures—they can all take their toll on your complexion. This is what you can do to fight back.
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…