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We offer excellent dermatologic consultations for all problems and questions regarding the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Our dermatologists are all board certified and highly respected regionally, nationally, and internationally for their work.
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| Autoimmunity, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) |
Comprehensive services are offered for the diagnosis and management of patients with skin allergies and cutaneous manifestations of autoimmune skin diseases, including lupus, blistering diseases, vasculitis, etc. Special sessions for psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and other chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases are offered, along with expertise in advanced and conventional immunomodulating therapies.
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| Contact Dermatitis and Occupational Dermatology |
Patch testing and photopatch testing services are available for specialized evaluation and education of patients with allergic contact dermatitis and irritant dermatitis. Environmental and industrial-induced dermatitis are evaluated, including work-related dermatitis disability.
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| Mohs Micrographic Surgery |
Complete surgical and laboratory facilities are available for microscopically controlled excision of cutaneous carcinomas using the Mohs micrographic technique. The procedure is indicated for the treatment of recurrent basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin and difficult primary carcinomas.
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| Laser Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology |
Laser surgery provides
state-of-the-art treatment for port-wine stains, tattoos, telangiectasias,
and other vascular lesions, recalcitrant warts, veneral warts,
and rhinophyma. Laser resurfacing, in conjunction with aesthetician-assisted
follow-up, allows us to provide a full range of cosmetic approaches
to facial imperfections, including peels and aesthetic products
to assist in restoring optimal skin appearance.
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| Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Oncology Programs |
These programs, developed collaboratively by the Department of Dermatology and the Ireland Cancer Center, provide the type of cross-specialty care and care-path development that is required for optimum patient benefit and efficient delivery of services for patients with high-risk cancers occurring in the skin. Weekly tumor boards staffed by physicians of different specialties, nurses, and program staff allow rapid decision-making based on pathologic, clinical and lab data, and consensus management recommendations.
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| Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Lymphoma Program |
This
program specializes in the differentiation of suspicious lymphoproliferative
disorders from actual lymphomas, and in the diagnosis and management
of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, Sezary leukemia, pseudolymphoma,
and related disorders. Clinical trials with advanced therapeutics
not yet generally available are targeted to most stages of CTCL.
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| Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Melanoma Program |
A multispecialty panel of physicians and nurses who maintain special expertise in melanoma perform diagnostic reviews of pigmented lesions, histology, and coordination of optimal management of patients with malignant melanoma. Rapid consensus decisions allow integrated management and access to the latest diagnostic and treatment protocols.
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| Multidisciplinary Basal/Squamous Cell Carcinoma Program |
Specialists from Dermatology,
Dermatopathology, Oculoplastics, Plastic Surgery and Radiation
Oncology collaborate to develop optimal treatment plans for cancers
which may require coordinated care.
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| Hospital Dermatology and Consult Service |
A dedicated hospital faculty member provides daily inpatient service to hospitalized dermatology patients, and provides consultations and follow-up visits on inpatient consults, which results in excellent continuity of care.
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Serving the dermatologic needs of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital is an important aspect of the Department of Dermatology's responsibilities. Both the hospital consult service and the outpatient Tuesday afternoon Pediatric Dermatology Clinic enable us to fulfill this function.
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This novel immunomodulatory therapy has been a standard therapy for cutaneous T cell lymphomas and leukemia (CTCL) for many years. More recently, photopheresis has demonstrated utility in a variety of lymphocyte-mediated diseases, including Graft vs. Host Disease, Allograft Transplant Rejection. Both in-patient and out-patient treatment is available for a variety of investigative as well as standard indications.
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This powerful and safe technique is performed by our faculty, a surgeon with extensive experience and specialty boards in hair transplantation, with the assistance of a professionally-trained staff who are dedicated to the care of clients who may benefit from hair transplantation.
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We participate in many
community service activities. The department sponsors an employee
mole check day in conjunction with the national skin cancer prevention
and detection month, as well as joining other dermatologists and
residents in the annual citywide skin cancer screening coordinated
by the American Academy of Dermatology and the Cleveland Dermatological
Society. Special monthly and weekly conferences are coordinated
in which we work with community physicians to discuss diagnosis
and management of difficult cases. The Department provides dermatologic
services to a Neighborhood Health Center in an under-served urban
area.
