Dermatology
The skin is the largest organ in the body; it serves as defense against disease, plays a role in temperature regulation, and is often a reflection of internal health. Dermatologists are medical doctors and surgeons who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of over 3000 disorders of the hair, skin, and nails.
A board-certified dermatologist is the most experienced in diagnosing and treating skin diseases. At SIH, our board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Hal A. Lewis, MD, FAAD, has completed 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, a year-long medicine internship, and 3 years of dermatology specific medical training. In addition, he has completed and passed the board examination by the American Board of Dermatology.
When you receive dermatology care at SIH, you know you are receiving care from a medical doctor who has received the most rigorous education in field. Some of the conditions we treat are as follows:
- Skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and others)
- Actinic keratoses (pre-skin cancers)
- Benign skin growths and tumors
- Nevi (moles)
- Acne – adult and pediatric
- Rosacea
- Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
- Psoriasis
- Contact dermatitis
- Skin infectious diseases (herpes, ringworm, warts, molluscum, bacterial, etc.)
- Urticaria (hives)
- Itch
- Alopecia (hair loss) and other disorders of the hair and scalp
- Autoimmune skin diseases
- Vascular skin lesions
- Blistering skin disorders
- Rashes from cancer treatment
- Other inflammatory rashes
