The dermatologists at NewYork-Presbyterian 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.