Dermatology

The Division of Dermatology includes physicians and scientists dedicated to understanding and treating diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.  These range from common conditions such as acne and rosacea to potentially deadly skin cancers and blistering disorders.

In addition to treating patients and conducting original research, the faculty is involved in education.  The Division has a well-established dermatology residency program that attracts outstanding applicants from all over the country.  The Division also provides training to medical students and residents from other specialties.  Faculty members lecture at local and national dermatology meetings.

The division has been successful in basic and clinical research.  During the past few years KU Dermatology faculty have published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from RNA transcription patterns in cutaneous lymphoma to cosmetic correction of cleft-palate.    Current research efforts focus on caloric-restriction and anti-oxidant supplementation in aging mice, a novel Ncb5or mouse model for lipoatrophy and hyperkeratosis, expression profiling of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and aging in photo-exposed and photo-protected skin.  Funding has come from the Dermatology Foundation, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Noah Worcester Society, and from generous private donors.

• Division of Dermatology resident training program web site
• Give Now to Support Dermatology Programs

Faculty

Daniel Aires MD JD, Stiefel Professor of Dermatology
Thelda Kestenbaum MD, Associate Professor
Viseslav Tonkovic MD, Assistant Professor
Hao Zhu PhD, Research Assistant Professor
WenFang Wang PhD, Research Assistant Professor

Divisional Contacts

Academic contact:
Susan Kovash 588-3840

Clinical contact:
Patient Scheduling 588-6028