Houston Methodist Division of Dermatology

Our skin cancer specialists have extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of skin cancer, including basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas and melanoma. We also work with patients with dermatological issues who are simultaneously in the hospital for other conditions.

Besides complex skin cancer cases, our division members are experts in cosmetic and laser procedures, general dermatology, and specialty conditions such as psoriasis and alopecia. We have experience of treating more than 100,000 patients with skin cancer.  

Kindness, respect and collaboration are the tenets of our culture. Our faculty, researchers and residents experience a level of team-based support and knowledge sharing that helps Houston Methodist — and the medical community at large — further the world’s understanding and efficacious treatment of skin conditions.  

Our Faculty ➝   Our Physicians ➝ 

The Division of Dermatology is dedicated to clinical dermatological and skin cancer research, advancing the understanding and treatment of all skin conditions. To this end, we work within the American College of Mohs Surgery, the leading organization in managing skin cancer treatments in the country. 

Our experts are recognized speakers and authors of more than 360 peer-reviewed publications. We collaborate with Rice University, whose students perform research in our facilities.  

Division Chair Leonard Goldberg, MD, is the Fellowship Director for the American College of Mohs Surgery. A member of the Texas Dermatology Society and a past president of the Houston Dermatological Society, he is a recipient of the 2024 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) prestigious Presidential Award and also the Fredrick E Mohs M.D. Award for Career Achievement.

We are dedicated to cultivating the next generation of skin cancer specialists, who will contribute to the field long after they complete their training. The passion we bring to our clinical practice extends to the education and training we provide. 

We offer, in partnership with DermSurgery Associates, a Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship. In this one-year fellowship, two fellows per year train with six or seven surgeons, gaining extensive training in Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction. Our faculty performs more than 5,000 Mohs procedures a year, with the fellow typically performing more than 1,000 cases as the primary surgeon. 

Our dermatologists also practice a variety of cosmetic procedures, including lasers, neuromodulators and fillers. The fellows will have a chance to interact with these physicians who specialize in cosmetic dermatology at various times throughout the year based on their interests.  

Our educational reach extends far beyond our fellowship program, as we regularly host Texas A&M, MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rice University students.