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Sylvia Hsu, MD, Dermatology, Philadelphia, PA

SylviaHsuMD

Dermatology Philadelphia, PA

Professor and Chair of Dermatology Lewis Katz School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA

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  • Office

    3401 North Broad St
    Zone B, Floor 5
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Phone+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/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Dermatology, 1990 - 1994
  • Graduate Hospital
    Graduate HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Reduced Itch Associated with Dupilumab Treatment in 4 Patients with Prurigo Nodularis  
    Nicholas K Mollanazar, May Elgash, Sylvia Hsu, JAMA

Lectures

  • Dermatologists to the Rescue 
    American Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/1/2019

Press Mentions

  • The 10 Itches You Should Never, Ever Scratch
    The 10 Itches You Should Never, Ever ScratchMay 23rd, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish