About Dr. David Wilson, MD
Dr. Wilson is Board Certified in both Dermatology and Internal Medicine. He has been in practice since 1988, first practicing on the clinical faculty at Vanderbilt University before joining Dermatology Consultants in 1992. In 1997, Dr. Wilson established Central Virginia Dermatology in Forest, Virginia. After 20 years at Central Virginia Dermatology, Dr. Wilson rejoined Dermatology Consultants in 2017.
Patient Education Resources
Yes, you can switch biologic medications for psoriasis if one is not working effectively. Biologic medications are a class of drugs that target specific parts of the immune system that are involved in...
Biologics are a class of medications that are used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis. They are typically used when other treatments, such as topical creams and light therapy, have not been effecti...
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin. It affects about 2-3% of the population. People with psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing a form of arthri...
The best sunscreens are those that provide broad-spectrum protection, which means they protect against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. They should also have an SPF (sun protecti...
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Education & Training
He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Wake Forest University and his Medical Doctorate Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Wilson completed residency training programs in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and Dermatology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Wilson has over 25 years of experience conducting clinical research trials in dermatology at the Education and Research Foundation.