Dermatology

Overview
Providers

WVU Medicine Dermatology offers comprehensive services for adults and children, treating a variety of skin conditions, from acne to complicated skin cancers. We also provide several cosmetic dermatology procedures. Our goal is to provide every patient with the best possible care using state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures. All of our dermatologists are board certified in dermatology.

You can now schedule many of your appointments online at MyWVUChart.com. Schedule an appointment.

Conditions We Treat

WVU Medicine Dermatology provides the most advanced care, diagnosis, and treatment for many skin conditions including:

Acne
Aged or sun-damaged skin
Benign skin growths
Birthmarks
Contact dermatitis
Dry skin
Eczema
Hair loss
Melanoma
Nonmelanoma skin cancer
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Scars
Skin growths and pigmentation disorders
Skin cancer
Spider veins
Vascular anomalies
Warts
Wrinkles

Treatments and Services

We’re committed to providing you with the best possible care for a wide range of skin conditions. A WVU Medicine board-certified dermatologist will assess your skin condition with a full-body skin exam, patch testing, biopsy, or other advanced screening methods. Depending on your condition and medical history, possible treatment methods may include:

General

Laser surgery for lesions and skin conditions
Light therapy for inflammatory conditions
Tattoo removal

Cosmetic

Acne scar removal
BOTOX® injections
Chemical peel
Dermal fillers
Scar treatment
Tattoo removal
Vein therapy

Skin cancer

Cryosurgery
Mohs surgery

Appointments and Directions

855-WVU-CARE 855-988-2273

WVU Medicine University Town Centre
6040 University Town Centre Drive
Morgantown, WV 26501

Cheat Lake Physicians
608 Cheat Road
Morgantown, WV 26508

Fairmont Gateway Clinic
100 Stoney Hill Road
Fairmont, WV 26554

Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506

Waynesburg Outpatient Clinic
451 Murtha Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370

Garrett Regional Medical Center
251 North Fourth Street
Oakland, MD 21550

WVU Medicine Dermatology offers patients one of the most advanced and effective treatments for skin cancer – Mohs surgery. This procedure has the lowest recurrence rates, highest cure rates, and best cosmetic results of any skin cancer treatment, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Performed as a single-visit outpatient procedure using local anesthesia, Mohs surgery is a microscopically-guided, layer-by-layer removal of skin that contains cancer cells. Your Mohs surgeon removes any possible tumors beneath cancerous cells, while preserving surrounding normal tissue and minimizing scarring.

Standard skin cancer surgeries remove both cancerous cells and healthy cells at the same time. Mohs surgery is an improvement on traditional surgery by combining surgical removal of the affected skin with microscopic analysis of tissue. Your Mohs surgeon is also able to verify that all cancer cells have been removed at the time of surgery.

Conditions We Treat

WVU Medicine fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon Vlad Codrea, MD, PhD, specializes in dermatology, pathology, and reconstructive surgery, and uses Mohs surgery to treat a variety of common and less common skin cancers. Mohs surgery is especially useful for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, as well as cancer tumors that:

Are located in cosmetically sensitive areas, such as around the eyes, ears, lips, nose, fingers, scalp, toes, and genitals
Have a high risk of recurrence or have recurred after previous treatments
Have edges that are hard to define
Are large or growing quickly

Treatments and Services

Our board-certified Mohs surgeon is experienced at treating high-risk and complex tumors, wound healing, and performing complicated, multi-step reconstructive surgeries. In addition to Mohs surgery, Dr. Codrea offers the following services:

Cutaneous oncology
Skin cancer detection
Skin cancer treatment
Surgical excisions
Surgical reconstruction

Post-operative Wound Care after Mohs Surgery

Wondering what to expect after Mohs skin cancer surgery? Learn about post-operative care in this brief video from the American College of Mohs Surgery.