Dermatology - Stanford University School of Medicine


In the news Cancer stem cells created from skin cells ... Researchers at the School of Medicine have turned normal skin cells into cancer stems cells... More » Demystifying the effects of aging ... Recia Blumenkranz, MD, adjunct clinical assistant professor explains... More » Hollywood friends help raise awareness of skin disease ... Stanford research and the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation are mentioned... More » Biotech turns to hair-loss research ... Anthony Oro, MD., PhD., associate professor of dermatology, comments... More » New Cure for Aging Skin? Howard Chang, MD., PhD., assistant professor of dermatology, on his team's skin aging reversal testing... More » Video » p16 Genetic Testing has Limited Impact ... Susan Swetter, MD., associate professor of dermatology, on genetic testing of melanoma patients... More » The Dry-Skin Workbook... Katie Rodan, MD., adjunct clinical associate professor of dermatology, is quoted in this feature on treating and preventing dry skin.... More » The Dark Side of the Sun ... Stanford researchers and professors speak about the rising rate of skin cancer.... More » Here are the Ps and Qs of skin cancer ... Susan Swetter, MD, director of Stanford's Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic comments.... More » IN THE NEWS ARCHIVE	Our Mission Welcome to the Department of Dermatology at Stanford University. Our mission is to provide sustained leadership in scientific investigation, patient care, and in training leaders of our specialty in an environment that fosters creativity and synergy. Our faculty is committed to the highest level of basic and clinical research in dermatologic science. In particular, we are focused on translational medicine; bringing scientific results from the bench to the bedside. Our faculty practices medicine at a world-class hospital; and are internationally recognized for the medical and surgical dermatologic care they provide to their patients. Our vision is to train future leaders in dermatology, whether in scientific investigation or patient care. The competitiveness of our residency program speaks to the commitment our faculty has to our residents and medical students. Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center, Redwood City Future home of Stanford Dermatology in late 2008 Free Skin Cancer Screening The Department of Dermatology at Stanford Hospital & Clinics is offering a free skin cancer screening on Saturday, May 10th from 9:00am to Noon at the Stanford Cancer Center. No registration is required. The screening is open to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis but will end promptly at Noon (Doors open at 8:30am and will close at 11:30am). Dermatologists will be on hand to check for unusual moles or irregular blemishes that could signify the onset of melanoma or the more common types of skin cancer, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. Individuals without regular dermatologic care and at increased risk of skin cancer (history of fair skin, excessive sun exposure, many moles, and/or first-degree relative diagnosed with melanoma) are encouraged to attend. “The screening is rapid, because it is run by skin cancer specialists, and we have a team of volunteer physicians on hand,” said Susan Swetter, MD, associate professor of dermatology and director of the Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic at the Stanford Cancer Center. Stanford Cancer Center 875 Blake Wilbur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 For more information, call (650) 725-8400	in the spotlight Cancer stem cells created with technique developed at Stanford Researchers at Stanford University have succeeded in transforming skin cells into what appear to be cancer stem cells, in a feat that could propel cancer research forward. David Wong, MD, PhD David Wong, MD, PhD, instructor of dermatology and lead author of the work, said, "The ability to experimentally create cancer stem cells offers a new resource to investigate the mechanism by which cancer stem cells arise from normal cells." More » Howard Chang, MD, PhD Todd Ridky, MD, PhD The work is published in the April 10 issue of Cell Stem Cell » IN THE SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVE