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- Acne
- Acne Scar Removal
- Actinic Keratosis (A Precancerous Condition)
- Allergens: Poison Ivy / Poison Oak
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
- Bacterial Skin Infections
- Baldness (Alopecia)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bed Sores
- Benign Skin Growths
- Birthmarks
- Blisters
- Calluses and Corns
- Cellulitis
- Chemical Peel
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cradle Cap / Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Creeping Eruption
- Dermabrasion / Dermaplaning
- Dermatitis: Other Conditions
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Diaper Rash
- Drug Rashes
- Dry Skin
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythema Nodosum
- Exfoliative Dermatitis (Generalized)
- Fifth Disease
- Frostbite
- Fungal Infections of the Skin
- Granuloma Annulare
- Hair Loss
- Hair Replacement Surgery
- Hirsutism (Excessive Hairiness)
- Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
- Impetigo
- Ingrown Hairs
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Laser Surgery For Skin Conditions
- Laser Surgery Overview
- Melanoma
- Melanoma: Diagnosis and Staging
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Other Bacterial Skin Infections
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Prickly Heat
- Psoriasis
- Ringworm (Tinea Infections)
- Rosacea
- Scabies
- Scar Revision
- Scars
- Sebaceous Cysts
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Skin Anatomy
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer: Treatment
- Skin Cancer Facts
- Skin Cancer Prevention
- Skin Conditions: How to Describe a Skin Condition
- Skin Pigment Disorders
- Skin Self-Examination
- Skin Tests
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
- Stye (Hordeolum)
- Sunburn
- Sun Safety
- Sunscreens
- Tinea Versicolor
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Treating Sun-damaged Skin
- Ultraviolet Radiation
- Urticaria / Hives
- Usher Syndrome
- UV Exposure: Effects
- UV Exposure Categories
- Warts
Dermatology
The dermatologists at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital offer a full range of services for patients with skin disorders. Patients are seen for common conditions such as acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea, hair loss, warts, actinic keratoses, and common skin infections, as well as for more complex disorders, including vitiligo, genetic diseases that affect the skin, dermatological manifestations of systemic illnesses, and skin cancer.
The Department of Dermatology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center offers a wide range of outpatient skin care services. In addition, the Department includes a Skin Diseases Research Center to pursue innovative approaches to treating skin disease and a renowned Hair Research & Treatment Center dedicated to new therapies for hair loss.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center's Department of Dermatology provides world-class medical and surgical outpatient dermatologic care. In addition to the general dermatology outpatient service, the Department has several units devoted to specialized care in various subspecialties.
The Dermatologic and Mohs' Micrographic Surgery Unit at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell provides services and education in all aspects of surgery of the skin including excisional surgery, cryosurgery, electrosurgery, laser surgery, and surgery for skin cancer – including Mohs' micrographic surgery. The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Unit, in close collaboration with other departments providing care for these diseases, provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for sexually transmitted diseases involving the skin. The Cosmetic And Laser Dermatology Unit provides comprehensive medical and surgical dermatologic services geared towards cosmetic problems, including laser dermatology, hair transplantation, chemical peels, dermabrasion, retinoid therapy, and the use of alpha-hydroxy acids. The Pigmented Lesion Unit provides specialized care for patients with dysplastic nevi and/or malignant melanoma. This multispecialty unit involves oncologic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation therapists, pathologists, and experts in molecular medicine.
