Clinical Dermatology

Subspecialties in Dermatology

The Division of Dermatology at the University of Massachusetts offers an extensive selection of subspecialty clinics and services.  

Cosmetic Dermatology

Procedures include botulinum toxin injections, superficial chemical peels and dermabrasion.  Fillers will also be available in the near future.

Dermatopathology

Our dermatopathology service is housed in a state of the art facility and processes over 15,000 skin specimens from dermatology clinics at UMass as well as from other dermatology practices in central MA. Read more

Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinic

This evolving multidisciplinary clinic manages approximately 35 patients with epidermolysis bullosa.

Laser Clinics

Procedures involving VBeam, Carbon dioxide, long pulsed YAG, Q switched ruby, and Neodynium YAG lasers.

Mohs Surgery

Dr. Frederick Mohs developed Mohs micrographic surgery in the 1940s as a precise method of treating certain skin cancers. It combines surgical removal of the cancer with immediate microscopic examination of the removed tissue to ensure that the tumor is completely removed. Read more

Pediatric Dermatology

Provides general outpatient pediatric dermatology clinics, laser and surgical clinics, inpatient consults, a multidisciplinary clinic with genetics, and a regional epidermolysis bullosa clinic. Read more

Phototherapy

Our phototherapy unit is housed within the clinic and offers broadband and narrowband UVB phototherapy and PUVA.

Worcester VA Clinic Dermatology Services

The Worcester clinic was established after the end of World War II in 1946 as one of 18 VA field offices in Massachusetts. The clinic offers ample free parking and is accessible via public transportation. Read more

Contact Dermatitis

The contact dermatitis clinic is offered two weeks each month on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  We use an 80 allergen patch test panel consisting of the most commonly implicated allergens as reported by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group.