The Division of Dermatology has board-certified dermatologists who have diverse areas of concentration, including aesthetic dermatology, psoriasis, patch testing and skin cancer. Some of the most common diseases treated include:

• Contact Allergies
• Skin tumors
• Psoriasis
• Acne
• Atopic dermatitis
• Warts
• Skin cancer

At the Center for Skin Cancer and Mohs Micrographic Surgery in the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, patients are offered a comprehensive program for the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. The center focuses on basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, DFSP and melanoma, among others. The Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center offers a multidisciplinary Melanoma Clinic, which targets patients who already have had a biopsy confirming melanoma, and offers cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials.

The Psoriasis Center, opened in July of 2003 in the new state-of-the art Loyola Outpatient Center aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with psoriasis through clinical care, research and education. Patients with psoriasis are evaluated and treated using traditional topical therapies, phototherapy, systemic treatments and new biologic therapies. Treatment for psoriatic arthritis also is available.

The Cosmetic Dermatology and Laser Center, located at Loyola Family Health Center at LaGrange Park, offers various procedures to improve the signs of aging, including:

• Cosmetic Dermatology
• Laser Surgery
• Botox Injections
• Collagen Injections for Wrinkles (Cosmoplast)
• Hylaform Soft Tissue Fillers for Wrinkles
• Sclerotherapy for Leg Veins
• Chemical Peels
• Dermabrasion
• Restylane

Other special clinics offered by the division include:

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Skin Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Skin Cancer Reconstruction (Flaps - Grafts)
• Melanoma
• Pediatric Dermatology Clinic
• Contact Occupational Dermatitis Clinic
• Ethnic Skin Clinic

Contact Us
To schedule an appointment, please contact Loyola Central Scheduling at (708) 216-8563. A list of our physicians can be found here.

To contact the Division of Dermatology administration,
please call (708) 216-4962.

Anthony Peterson , MD
Assistant Professor
Interim Division Director, Dermatology