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Office
3401 North Broad St
Zone B, Floor 5
Philadelphia, PA 19140Phone+1 215-707-3376
Summary
- Sylvia Hsu, MD, is a Philadelphia-based dermatologist with extensive expertise in general dermatology and conditions such as psoriasis, autoimmune bullous dermatoses, acne vulgaris, and complex medical dermatology. She serves as a Professor and Chair of Dermatology at both the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Temple University Hospital since 2017. Dr. Hsu completed her dermatology residency at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and her internal medicine internship at Graduate Hospital. She is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine, where she also received the Master Clinician Lifetime Achievement Award. A recipient of the Founders Award from the Philadelphia Dermatological Society and the William D. James, MD Mentor of the Year Award, her work has been published in several medical journals, including JAAD Case Reports and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Education & Training
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Dermatology, 1990 - 1994
- Graduate HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 1997 - 2026
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Founders Award Philadelphia Dermatological Society, 2022
- William D. James, MD Mentor of the Year Award American Academy of Dermatology, 2021
- Phi Beta Kappa Rice University
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Semaglutide-induced fixed drug eruption.Sahithi Talasila, Shayan Waseh, Jeffrey Y Liu, Ibrahim Khalifeh, Afton R Metkowski
JAAD Case Reports. 2025-02-01 - Comments on Consensus for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis.Shayan Waseh, Sylvia Hsu, Mark G Lebwohl
JAMA Dermatology. 2025-01-22 - Eruption of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Following Initiation of Adalimumab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Case Report.Christopher D Markeson, Simo Huang, Sylvia Hsu
Cureus. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Reduced Itch Associated with Dupilumab Treatment in 4 Patients with Prurigo NodularisNicholas K Mollanazar, May Elgash, Sylvia Hsu, JAMA
Press Mentions
- The 10 Itches You Should Never, Ever ScratchMay 23rd, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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