Medical Expertise of Dr. Ross Zeltser, MD
Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and skin cancer.
About Dr. Ross Zeltser, MD
Dr. Zeltser is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in Mohs micrographic surgery. He graduated and obtained his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York. He did his residency at the Boston University/Tufts University Dermatology Residency Program, where he was chosen chief resident. He received his board certification in dermatology in August 2006, and trained as a Mohs surgical fellow under the direction of Gary S. Rogers, M.D., at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston from July 2006 through July 2007.
Dr. Zeltser has had numerous articles published in medical journals and has presented his work before the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Zeltser is currently a clinical instructor at Columbia University's Department of Dermatology.
Patient Education Resources
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