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

People taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro for diabetes or obesity may have a higher chance of developing certain types of hair loss, according to a large new study of U.S. medical records.[1] The increased risk appeared as early as six months after starting the…
Post-inflammatory Hyper- and Hypopigmentation: Differential Diagnosis and Practical Treatment Approaches
Many of us have had an irritating bump - or a cluster of them - on our hands, feet or even face. It may have been a wart. These common skin growths are caused by various strains of a particular virus that most people are exposed to at some point in their lives, experts said. If you get a wart, even…