- July 21, 2023Source: WTNH News8
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- July 06, 2023Source: News12 Connecticut
Yale Cancer Center Warns About Melanoma Risks as Summer Heats Up
- June 21, 2023
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- May 05, 2023
Yale Dermatologists Named Connecticut’s ‘Top Doctors’
Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
The Dermatologic and Laser Surgery Unit focuses on skin conditions amenable to surgical or laser intervention. The keystone of the program is a technique known as Microscopically Controlled Excision (Mohs Technique, applied specifically for recurrent or other high-risk skin cancers.
This technique provides the highest cure rate for selected tumors and permits immediate reconstruction for the convenience of the patient.
Sophisticated approaches for the management of other complicated or rare skin cancers are also provided.
Faculty and Staff
Organizations on this page
Dermatologic Surgery - Chief
David P. Smith Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology and Plastic); Section Chief, Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
Research Interests- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Epidermis
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Melanoma
- Skin Neoplasms
- Ultraviolet Rays
- Wound Healing
- Mohs Surgery
- Genes, p53
- Keratosis, Actinic
- Appt
- Clinic Fax
Dermatologic Surgery-Faculty
Associate Professor of Dermatology; Director of Resident Education in Dermatologic Surgery, Dermatology; Director of Dermatologic Surgery at Yale Dermatology-Branford, Dermatology
Research Interests- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Skin Neoplasms
- Ultraviolet Rays
- Keratosis, Actinic
David P. Smith Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology and Plastic); Section Chief, Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
Research Interests- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Epidermis
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Melanoma
- Skin Neoplasms
- Ultraviolet Rays
- Wound Healing
- Mohs Surgery
- Genes, p53
- Keratosis, Actinic
- Appt
- Clinic Fax
Dermatologic Surgery - Registered Nurses
Nurse Manager - Dermatologic Surgery; Nurse Manager, Yale Dermatologic Surgery
Dermatologic Surgery - Administration & Staff
Clinical Receptionist Dermatology; Managed Care & Medical Records Coordinator