Charles C. Harris Skin & Cancer Unit at Tisch Hospital

The Charles C. Harris Skin and Cancer Unit at Tisch Hospital, founded in 1872 as the New York Skin and Cancer Hospital, is an outpatient dermatology teaching center located at NYU Langone Medical Center's main campus on First Avenue and 33rd Street.

Continuing in its greater than 130 year history of combining unique patient care with world-class medical education, patients in the Skin & Cancer Unit are seen by both a physician undergoing dermatology training (resident) and a member of the NYU teaching faculty (attending). The attending physicians consist of both members of our full time faculty and our voluntary faculty. Many are noted in the “New York Top Doctors” listing for their highly specialized expertise in a range of medical conditions. Dr. Nicholas A. Soter is the Chief of Service.

The resident and attending physicians provide diagnostic and treatment services for virtually all skin diseases for patients of all ages. For example, common conditions such as acne, eczema and warts as well as complex medical conditions such as connective tissue disorders, pigmented lesions, skin allergies, and skin cancers are treated. Specialized care is provided for children and adolescents.

A unique feature of the Charles C. Harris Skin and Cancer Unit is the extensive array of sub-specialty sessions centered there. A new patient undergoes an initial consultation in the “General or Main" unit where their condition is evaluated. Diagnosis and treatment may continue in our main unit or a referral to a specialty session may be provided if appropriate. The sub-specialty services include sessions dedicated to:

Acne
Bullous Diseases
Complex Medical Dermatology
Connective Tissue Diseases/Skin Lupus
Contact Dermatitis
Cosmetic Dermatology
Cutaneous Lymphoma
Ethnic Skin
Genetic and Congenital Skin Disorders
Hair and Scalp
Leg Ulcer
Nail
Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology 
Photomedicine
Pigmented Lesion
Psoriasis
Surgery and Procedures

For an appointment, please call (212)-263-5250.