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\nPleased to be able to serve you in the comfort and safety of your home!\u00a0 We are now providing care through video visits for most types of skin conditions.\u00a0 This is an easy process that simply requires a smartphone or a computer.\u00a0 Please contact us at 984-974-3900 to schedule your appointment.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Coronavirus Symptom Self-Assessment & Resource Tool: Available at unchealth.org<\/a><\/strong>, the chatbot takes people through simple questions to determine if further evaluation is recommended and guides our patients towards virtual care options such as an e-visit or video visit that will determine if testing is necessary. The chatbot also provides Coronavirus educational resources. It’s an alternative to calling the COVID-19 HelpLine and is intended to address the significant community interest.<\/div><\/div>\n

Mission Statement<\/h2>\n
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Laura Ferris, MD, PhD Chair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The UNC Department of Dermatology provides medical and surgical care to patients with conditions that affect the skin, hair, nails, and membranes. We offer superb adult and pediatric medical and surgical\/laser services, Mohs surgery, and dermatopathology. We are committed to the health care of all people of our state and beyond, including service to underserved populations. We teach and train students, residents, and fellows with a rigorous curriculum that prepares the highly skilled dermatologists of the future.\u00a0 We have vibrant basic science and clinical research programs with several NIH-funded investigators, with special expertise in autoimmunity, epidermal cell biology, and skin cancers. Our vision is to advance our mission through ongoing innovation and service in a supportive, caring environment for patients, staff, physicians, and all members of our health care team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Clinical Sites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nUNC Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center at Southern Village<\/a>\n

410 Market St., Suite 400A
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\n\nUNC Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center at Raleigh<\/a>\n

3921 Sunset Ridge Road, Suite 202
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\n\nUNC Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center at Hillsborough<\/a>\n

2201 Old NC 86
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