Medical Expertise of Dr. Sherry Hsiung, MD
About Dr. Sherry Hsiung, MD
Our dermatologic surgeon, Dr. Sherry Hsiung, specializes in Mohs Micrographic Surgery as well as general and cosmetic dermatology. She attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for her undergraduate studies, finishing with honors and a double major in Biology and Chemical Engineering. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. Dr. Hsiung completed her dermatology residency at New York University School of Medicine, serving as chief resident. She continued her surgical training with a prestigious fellowship in Mohs surgery with Dr. Perry Robins at New York University.
Dr. Hsiung has lectured at both local and national conferences on dermatology. She is a fellow of the American Acadermy of Dermatology, as well as a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. She is a Medical Editor of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology and a consultant for the Kiehl’s Dermatology Advisory Board.
Dr. Hsiung has the ability to handle a wide range of surgical procedures, from the simplest excision to extensive skin cancer surgery and repairs with flaps and grafts.
Patient Education Resources
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The Skin Institute of New York
At The Skin Institute of New York, we provide a wide range of dermatologic cosmetic procedures. We offer soft tissue augmentation with a variety of fillers such as Restylane® and Radiesse®, as well as BOTOX®, which is effective at reducing expression lines to create a more youthful appearance. The Skin Institute of New York is also a comprehensive cutaneous laser center. We have acquired several new lasers to enable us to effectively treat facial redness and telangectasias, birthmarks, age and sun spots, photodamage, tattoos, scars, as well as unwanted facial and body hair. New laser technology now allows us to treat psoriasis safely and effectively.