Dermatology-Oncology Clinic
The Dermatology-Oncology Clinic at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin offers diagnosis and treatment of spitz nevi and other complicated cases, including cancers. The clinic treats patients from 1 to 25 years of age. We offer:
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An interdisciplinary team which combines the expertise of nationally respected pediatric dermatologists, oncologists, pathologists, surgeons, psychologists and other specialists from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Cutting edge research. Valerie Lyon, MD, who specializes in skin surgery in children, is leader of a multi-institutional research project on pigmented lesions as well as her own research on outcomes related to skin procedures in children.
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Specialized pediatric-focused care including:
Conditions treated in the Dermatology-Oncology clinic include but are not limited to:
- Spitz nevus (juvenile melanoma, spindle and epithelioid cell nevus of Reed).
- Melanoma.
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis with skin involvement.
- Basal cell or squamous cell skin cncer.
- Outpatient transplant patients needing skin follow-up.
Ongoing care can be coordinated with patient's primary or specialty provider.
Providers:
Valerie Lyon, MD Pediatric dermatologist
Michael Kelly, MD, PhD Pediatric oncologist
Annette Segura, MD Pediatric pathologist
Elizabeth Fischer, PhD Pediatric psychiatrist |