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Welcome to Penn State Hershey Dermatology

The Dermatology program at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has a four-part mission: 

 

      • Educating medical students, physicians, and the public about dermatology.
      • Providing our patients with the best dermatologic care available.
      • Performing research into the causes and treatment of dermatologic diseases.
      • Contributing to our community via service.

 

Meet Devin Gibson. This energetic 9-year-old has suffered from alopecia areata---a common illness triggering permanent hair loss---since birth. Treated over the years by local physicians, Devin was referred to Penn State Dermatology for advanced therapies.

Under the care of Dr. Jeffrey J. Miller, Devin has been successfully treated for the past 4 years. Research into hair disorders continues at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, offering new hope for patients just like Devin.

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Dermatology received recognition for being among the "Highest Ranked" clinics in Patient Satisfaction for the year at the Hershey Medical Center and nationally.  Some of the areas where the Department was evaluated are:

 

  • Access to Care
  • Visit Experience
  • Care Provider
  • Personal Issues
  • Overall Assessment

 

  • All twelve of our dermatology faculty members are recognized as "Best Doctors in America®".
  • Amanda M Nelson, Ph.D., won the 2009 Outstanding Postdoctoral Award presented by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, to honor her research accomplishments.
  • Amanda M Nelson, Ph.D. won the La Roche Posay acne research award for $10,000 to support her project, "Effects of 13-cis RA on Sebaceous Glands.
  • Kyle Horner, M.D., (2nd year Resident) has been selected for the British Academy of Dermatology Scholarship.  He will be traveling to Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Joslyn S. Kirby, M.D., has been awarded a Mentorship Grant from the Women's Dermatologic Society to study cutaneous lymphoma with Dr. Youn H. Kim at Stanford University.

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