OHSU Dermatology is a full-service academic department serving the Pacific Northwest and global dermatology community in patient care, education, and research. Formally established in 1922, OHSU is one of the earliest established Dermatology-specific departments nationwide.

OUR VISION
OHSU’s Department of Dermatology is a pioneering leader, dedicated to excellence in alleviating diseases of the skin and promoting health 

OUR MISSION
We advance the science and practice of dermatology through excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and discovery 

CORE VALUES 
•  Stay Curious
•  Act with integrity 
•  Pursue innovation 
•  Work collaboratively 
•  Show compassion to patients & colleagues 
•  Strive for excellence in all aspects of our work 
•  Seek balance by understanding the impact of our actions 

Serving the Pacific Northwest

Since the founding of the medical school in 1887, dermatology has been a part of the curriculum. In 1922, dermatology was formally recognized and by 1929 Lyle B. Kingery, M.D., took on the leadership of the division. From that time to now, the contributions of the department to the Pacific Northwest and to dermatology overall have been extensive. Our esteemed faculty and staff provide exceptional care to patients in the Pacific Northwest and beyond and have contributed important advances to the understanding and treatment of many dermatologic diseases. As the only academic research university and dermatology teaching center in Oregon, our doctors often act as consultants to other health-care providers who wish to gain another opinion on diagnoses or management with complex illnesses, difficult to diagnose conditions, or those experiencing treatment issues in complex and difficult-to-treat diagnoses.

Our hope is that our work makes a difference in your life. 

Training the next generation

Along with striving to be the best clinicians and researchers they can be, our faculty have also dedicated their careers to the training of our next generation's dermatologists. Our dermatology training program has trained nearly 200 dermatologists and is currently training many residents, fellows and students. As patient interaction is a critical part of their education, in your visit you may see residents, fellows, or medical students in addition to your provider team.