Education

The Department of Dermatology at Iowa has one of the longest educational legacies in the country. The Mohs program has trained fellows for over 4 decades and the residency program will celebrate it's 90^th year in 2026. The department values it's educational depth and expertise in surgery, medical dermatology and dermatopathology. The Mohs faculty is balanced with experienced senior members and energetic, creative junior faculty members with expertise in administration, leadership, clinical research, health policy, advocacy, and narrative medicine/poetry. Additionally, both the Carver College of Medicine and University of Iowa Health Care are dedicated to supporting and advancing Dermatology. This support has culminated in new infrastructure investments and new faculty opportunities for the Department.

The Department also maintains a close affiliation with the Iowa City VA Medical Center, which is located directly across the street from UI Health Care. The VA supports both clinical training opportunities and research within the Department of Dermatology. Finally, the University of Iowa enjoys the strong on-going support of the program by its graduates and the community of dermatologists and patients in Iowa.

Clinical Services and Personnel

The UI Health Care University Campus Dermatology Clinics is a full-service outpatient surgical clinic containing 19 examination rooms, eight Mohs Surgery suites, five laser devices, and an ultraviolet therapy room.  The Iowa City VA Medical Center's Mohs facility supports 8 Mohs Surgery suites and the UI Health Care Medical Center Iowa River Landing East supports 4 Mohs Surgery suites. All Mohs venues support full capabilities of immunostains and multidisciplinary coordination of cases. The Department of Dermatology provides approximately 45,000 outpatient visits per year, including 3,200 patients undergoing Mohs surgery. 

Research

The department enjoys recently renovated laboratory space in the Marshall Dermatology Research Laboratories that supports both basic and clinical research. New programs sponsored by the NIH, VA, and industry will offer research opportunities that span clinical, translational, and basic science research on dermatological diseases and conditions.