Medical Expertise of Dr. Tomi Wall, MD
Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and skin cancer.
About Dr. Tomi Wall, MD
Dr. Tomi L. Wall believes in providing quality, state-of-the-art care for patients in a friendly and professional environment.
Dr. Wall is a board certified Dermatologist who completed her Dermatology residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and stayed on as Dermatology director for the multi-specialty physicians practice known as Northwestern Memorial Physician's Group. She then went on to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA - affiliated with Harvard Medical School - to complete a prestigious Laser surgery fellowship.
At both hospitals, Dr. Wall was actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and international physicians about general and cosmetic Dermatology. She has also written numerous articles and several book chapters. She actively lectures at various symposiums and academic meetings throughout the United States and has appeared in numerous newscasts and newspapers.
She is currently affiliated with Alta Bates Hospital. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
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...
Truncal acne, which refers to acne that occurs on the trunk of the body (such as the chest and back), may require a slightly different treatment approach than facial acne. This is because the skin on ...
Isotretinoin, previously marketed as Accutane, is a medication that is used to treat severe cystic acne that has not responded to other treatments. Isotretinoin is a form of vitamin A and works by ...
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options for AKs include:Cryotherapy: This procedure involves freez...
Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and scaly skin. The condition is characterized by symptoms such as:Dry, itchy skin: The skin ...