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Welcome!

Accepting Applicants for the 2010-11 Residency Year.

Western University / Pacific Hospital offers a three year, AOA and AOCD approved, Osteopathic Dermatology Residency in association with Western University and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach.

This web site is intended to provide you with information regarding Dermatology residency training, current resident information, and the application process for residency training consideration at Western University and Pacific Hospital.

Department Overview

Pacific Hospital's Department of Dermatology offers services in several specialty areas:

Industrial and Environmental Dermatology
Clinical Dermatology
Pediatric Dermatology
Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
Clinical Research
Cosmetic Dermatology

Dermatology provides expertise in the diagnosis and management of the full spectrum of dermatologic care, including:

actinic keratosis
blistering (bullous) diseases
infections diseases
pigmented lesions
skin cancer
hair transplantation
alopecia
connective tissue disease
melanoma
porphyria
vitiligo
irritant and alergic contact dermatitis
autoimmune disease
dysplastic nevi
nail disease
port wine stains
cutaneous lymphoma
birthmarks hemangiomas
oral medicine
psoriasis
hyperhidrosis

Cosmetic evaluations and surgeries include:

microdermabrasion
superficial and medium depth chemical peels
laser hair removal
sclerotherapy for treatment of varicose veins and spider veins
tumescent liposuction of the neck and jowls
laser tattoo removal
Botox injections and wrinkles
laser procedures to remove sun spots
dilated blood vessels in the face, neck, chest and legs
soft tissue augmentation for wrinkles, including collagen hyaluronic acid fillers
facial volume restoration

Other procedures include:

patch testing
narrow band UVB therapy
photodynamic therapy for precancerous lesions and acne
Mohs micrographic (skin cancer) surgery

One of our fastest-growing services is also one of our oldest, Mohs micrographic surgery. The department now performs approximately 1,300 Mohs procedures annually and plans to perform more than 1,500 in the next year by expanding this service. Mohs micrographic surgery provides the highest cure rate for high-risk nonmelanoma skin cancers, while sparing the maximum amount of normal skin, thereby minimizing scarring.

A departmental newsletter, Coast Dermatology Skin Update, is published quarterly and mailed to current and former patients. This publication offers articles on basice dermatologic care, therapies, and innovative procedures.