Medical Expertise of Dr. Sunil Dhawan, MD
Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and skin cancer.
About Dr. Sunil Dhawan, MD
Dr. Dhawan is a graduate of San Francisco State University and the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at U.C.S.F followed by a residency in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami, where he was also Chief Resident. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Dermatology.
Dr. Dhawan is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Dermatology. He also is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Stanford University, Department of Dermatology, where he teaches dermatology residents and medical students. In addition to English, he speaks Hindi.
Patient Education Resources
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