The Skin Care Centre, a partnership of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and the University of British Columbia Department of Dermatology, is dedicated to providing a broad spectrum of aesthetic and dermatologic services. It is a major referral centre within BC and an international leader in basic research, developmental therapeutics and medical education. Source:oasismd.ca

SPECIALIZED CLINICS

The general dermatology clinics at the Skin Care Centre are supplemented by specific foci of clinical subspecialization. These are based on the needs of patients, staff expertise and resources.

THE PHOTODYNAMIC CLINIC treats patients with severe and resistant psoriasis by using state-of-the-art phototherapy equipment. The unit also provides consultation and treatment for other light-based treatments such as vitiligo, laser ablative skin rejuvenation, and laser resurfacing for acne scarring. A referral from a physician is required.

SURGERY CLINICS include a Mohs micrographic surgery program and a full range of cutaneous surgery procedures. In addition, the Lions Laser Skin Centre is an internationally recognized center for laser resurfacing and treatment of vascular lesions, including rosacea.

OasisMD serves patients with suspected or diagnosed melanomas through a collaboration with the BC Cancer Agency. The clinics are linked to laboratory facilities that provide specific typing and host immune response assessment of the patient.

HAIR CLINICS treat many disorders of hair growth, including telogen effluvium, alopecia areata and alopecia universalis. The clinics are also involved in basic and translational research into hair regrowth strategies, including immunotherapy.

Community partnerships also support the clinical programs at the Skin Care Centre. The Wound Healing Clinic is operated in conjunction with home care nurses from health units across the Lower Mainland. The Lions Society for Children with Disabilities provides assistance with wound management in the Psoriasis Daycare and Phototherapy Clinic.