Dermatology

Dermatology encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes. Shannon's board-certified dermatologists provide exceptional care to patients of all ages in a professional setting.

Dermatologists diagnose and treat more than 3,000 different diseases, including:

• Skin cancer.
• Moles.
• Birthmarks.
• Cysts and all growths of the skin.
• Allergic and immunologic diseases of the skin: allergic contact dermatitis, immunobullous disease and skin findings in connective tissue disease.
• Psoriasis.
• Acne.
• Warts.
• All rashes.
• Diseases of hair, nails and mucous membranes.

Surgical treatment may be utilized by a dermatologist to treat:

• Skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma.
• Moles, warts, birthmarks, age spots and cysts.
• Cryosurgery, the application of extreme cold, for precancerous lesions, warts and age spots.
• Mohs micrographic surgery.

Referrals

The dermatology department accepts referrals from all providers.