Education & Training
Our education programs include medical students, residents, and fellows. Graduates of our training programs have become academic and community leaders both regionally and nationally.
Educational Facilities
The Anschutz Cancer Pavilion is the largest academic health center west of Chicago and north of Texas, and one of the nation’s newest education, research, and patient care facilities. The site houses most of our sub-specialty clinics and manages highly complex referral cases. Clinical research focuses on atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, CTCL, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Children's Hospital Colorado is the largest pediatric medical center within our seven-state region. US News and World Report ranks it as one of the best children's hospitals in the country for more than a decade. The site houses a permanent pediatric dermatology clinic and procedural suite. It is a major referral center for patients with vascular anomalies and surgical conditions requiring procedural treatment strategies. The sub-specialty foci includes genetic skin disorders and epidermolysis bullosa or wound healing.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center opened in 2018. The site focuses on epidemiologic dermatology, and both short-term and long-term management of skin cancer. Teledermatology allows providers to serve geographically isolated patients in neighboring states.
25% of all Denver residents receive their medical care at Denver Health Medical Center. The site serves a diverse and underinsured patient population who tend to have more advanced, undiagnosed dermatologic disease. Adult, pediatric, and surgical dermatology clinics are held weekly.
Latest Department News
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Will Smith's Slap at the Oscars Awakens the World to Alopecia AreataOpens in a new window
Apr 12, 2022Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disorder, causes either sudden diffuse hair loss or circular bald patches of the scalp. Long before the "slapping incident" at the 2022 Oscars raised public awareness of the disorder, faculty in the Department of Dermatology were researching treatments for AA. Currently, ongoing studies by Drs. Dunnick, Norris, and Wallace are demonstrating the effectiveness of JAK inhibitors as a treatment for this condition.Opens in a new window Full story -
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Influencers, Not Dermatologists, Hold Court on TikTok Skin of Color SubjectsOpens in a new window
Mar 28, 2022A new study presented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology found that the majority of TikTok content related to dermatology and skin of color originates with social-media influencers and estheticians, not board-certified dermatologists. The study, led by our own Dr. Robert P. Dellavalle, not only raises concerns but also highlights opportunities for dermatologists to share evidence-based information with online communities.Opens in a new window Full story -
Clinic Addresses Skin-Care Needs for Underserved PopulationsOpens in a new window
Feb 18, 2022CU Medicine Dermatology, our department's clinic at the edge of the Anschutz Medical Campus, is meeting the needs of underserved groups in the Denver/Aurora community, including Medicaid patients, patients of color, and transgender individuals preparing for surgery.Opens in a new window Full story