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The Department of MedicineDivision of DermatologySubspecialty Clinics |
Acne
Adolescent and adult patients with acne will receive consultative evaluation and treatment. Treatments range from standard topical and oral medications, to isotretinoin, lasers, photodynamic therapy and chemical peels.
Director: Christina Kim, MD
Pediatric Dermatology
Pediatric patients age 18 and under including birthmarks such as hemangiomas, port-wine stains and congenital nevi.
Director: Ki-Young Suh, MD
Immunobullous
Patients seen in this practice: Patients that have been diagnosed with or may be suspected to have immunobullous diseases such as Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus. For patients with a diagnosis, it is recommended that materials such as previous biopsy results and laboratory results as well as the patient's medications are brought with them to the initial visit.
Director: Delphine Lee, MD, PhD
Infectious Disease
Patients seen in this practice: Patients that have been diagnosed with or may be suspected to have infectious diseases of the skin. This includes diagnosis and treatment for patients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), skin manifestations of HIV and tropical diseases of the skin (skin infectious diseases acquired abroad).
Dorector: Maria Teresa Ochoa, MD
Melanoma
Patients seen in this practice: Patients that have been diagnosed with Melanoma. This multidisciplinary clinical and research effort, includes the clinical expertise or surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, dermatologists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, neurosurgeons and ophthalmologists as well as the insights of leading research scientists.
Director: Roger Lo, MD, PhD
Psoriasis
Patients seen in this practice: Patients that have been diagnosed with or may be suspected to have Psoriasis. For patients with this diagnosis, it is recommended that materials such as previous biopsy results and laboratory results, as well as the patient's medications be brought with them to the initial visit.
Director: Melvin Chiu, MD
Solid Organ Transplant Patients
Patients seen in this practice: Patients that have had solid organ transplants such as kidney or heart transplants.
Director: Teresa Soriano, MD
Vitiligo/Cutanenous Autoimmune
Patients seen in this practice: Patients that have been diagnosed with or may be suspected to have Vitiligo or other autoimmune diseases such as lupus, dermatomyositis, morphea, alopecia areata. It is recommended that materials such as previous biopsy results and laboratory results, as well as the patient's medications be brought with them to the initial visit.
Director: Delphine Lee, MD, PhD
For information, please contact the General Dermatology office at (310) 917-3376.
(310) 917-3376 Information and Referrals
| Physician | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Chiu, Melvin MD | Dermatology |
| Lo, Roger MD, PhD | Dermatology |
| Soriano, Teresa MD | Dermatology |
| Yoo, Ki-Young MD | Dermatology; Pediatric Dermatology |
