At the Department of Dermatology we focus on three key areas: Caring for our patients, investigating mechanisms, causes and cures for skin diseases, and teaching our students, fellows, and residents. Terms of Use and Comment Policy
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Our page is for communications that are not related to appointments or medical advice. If you are having a serious dermatological or other medical issue, please call 911. To book an appointment with Duke Dermatology, please call (919) 684-3432. The Department of Dermatology at Duke University Medical Center is committed to providing the highest level of patient care to all patients with skin disease, especially those with the most severe and difficult to treat and diagnosis diseases, while adhering to the highest ethical standards in our individual and collective work. We are committed to having an environment that fosters individual creativity and freedom resulting in new knowledge in the science and in the clinical practice of Dermatology. We are committed to being the national leader in developing the next generation of exceptional clinicians and scientist, who are leaders of character for Dermatology. To that end, we focus on three key areas: Caring for our patients, investigating mechanisms, causes and cures for skin diseases, and teaching our students, fellows, and residents to ensure we continue to have highly skilled Dermatology specialists over time. CARING:
To provide the highest quality care for patients with skin disease. To provide compassionate service to all patients. To help provide care to those with limited access to dermatologic care. To adhere to the highest ethical standards in all of our individual and collective work. To developing an environment that values individual creativity and freedom and supports and respects each individual’s goals and aspirations. To develop an efficient, cost-effective clinic that supports the financial and intellectual growth of the faculty. INVESTIGATING:
To develop new knowledge that advances skin biology through basic research. To develop the specialty of dermatology and care of patients with skin disease through translational and clinical research. To develop the means to allow new knowledge to be utilized by patients and physicians beyond Duke. TEACHING:
To train dermatology residents to become excellent clinicians who practice medicine with the highest of ethical standards. To develop the next generation of leaders in academic and clinical dermatology. To train students and other physicians in basic care of patients with skin disease. To provide continuing education to dermatologists in our department and community.
