{"id":2,"date":"2023-08-06T23:01:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T23:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T23:22:21","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Dermatology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary has-image horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/Hero-768x432.jpg\"\n          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                   <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Department of Dermatology<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/dermatology\/\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Are&#x20;you&#x20;a&#x20;patient&#x3F;\">\n        Are you a patient?\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" 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href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/contact\/\" >Contact<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-175\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/culture-and-engagement\/\" >Culture and Engagement<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <\/ul><!-- m--menu -->\n<\/nav>\n\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advancing Skin Health Through<br \/>\nEducation, Research &amp; Care<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Dermatology brings together world experts in adult and pediatric dermatology. Our core <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research areas<\/a> include inflammatory skin disease, cutaneous oncology, gene therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/patient-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)<\/a>, and diabetic wound healing. We collaborate regularly with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on melanoma and skin cancer research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three-year <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/training-education\/residency-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clinical residency<\/a> <\/span>trains physicians across Los Angeles General Medical Center, Keck Medicine of USC, Children&#8217;s Hospital Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles VA Clinic. We offer various research fellowships including one dedicated to research in <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/training-education\/fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skin of color and pigmentary disorders<\/a>, along with specialty clinics in contact dermatitis\/patch testing, rheumatology-dermatology and other areas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Research\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our dermatology research is as wide-ranging as our care. In multidisciplinary, collaborative investigations ranging from basic science to clinical,we explore a spectrum of skin diseases. Areas of particular focus include basement membrane zone, inflammatory skin disease and cutaneous oncology research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/research\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Research\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Research\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/11\/Dermatology-Research_034-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/11\/Dermatology-Research_034-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/11\/Dermatology-Research_034-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Research Professor working with researcher in lab\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n      \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--cta-cards-collection \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--cta-cards-collection\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Training &#038; Education\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/training-education\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Training&#x20;&amp;&#x20;Education\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Training &#038; Education\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/training-education\/residency\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Residency<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">We seek residents committed to helping others and train them to be exceptional dermatologists ready to thrive in any setting. Develop your skills with an array of disorders while supporting underserved patients.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/training-education\/medical-education\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Medical Students<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Providing medical students with a well-rounded education in dermatology is a point of pride in our department. We augment outstanding classroom and clinical education with personalized career guidance.\r\n<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/training-education\/fellowship\/\" >\n            \n                                    <h3>Research Fellowship<\/h3>\n                \n                                    <span class=\"card-description\">Our Skin of Color and Pigmentary Research Fellowship offers medical students focused research training in pigmentary disorders and skin of color. Fellows work closely with faculty on clinical and translational studies while contributing to programs that advance dermatologic care.<\/span>\n                \n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--featured-block image-left white\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--featured-block\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"text-image-container\">\n    <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Patient Care\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receive care from the same compassionate physician-researchers driving progress in dermatology. No matter what condition you\u2019re dealing with, we have an expert provider devoted to restoring your health and quality of life. Our focus on clinical studies opens access to new options available in few places.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"links-container\">\n                          \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/patient-care\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Patient&#x20;Care\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Patient Care\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care2-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care2-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2023\/09\/Patient-Care2-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Physician examines patient's arm\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--quote \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--quote\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Message from the Chair\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"quote-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"left\">\n\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description quote\">\n\n    \n  <p>From the clinic to the lab to the classroom, our faculty and trainees are committed to advancing dermatology and providing exceptional care for patients across Southern California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"attribution\">\n          Melvin Chiu, MD, MPH, FAAD\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/faculty\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Meet&#x20;the&#x20;Faculty\">\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 12\"><polygon points=\"14 0 20 6 19 7 19 7 19 7 14 12 13 10.9 16.9 7 0 7 0 5 17 5 13 1 14 0\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-width=\"0\"\/><\/svg>    Meet the Faculty\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/01\/Chiu-Melvin_-1-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/01\/Chiu-Melvin_-1-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/dermatology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2026\/01\/Chiu-Melvin_-1-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Image of Melvin Chiu\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  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