Job Description:

• 1) Diagnoses and treats diseases of human skin: Examines skin to determine nature of disease, taking blood samples and smears from affected areas, and performing other laboratory procedures.

• 2) Examines specimens under microscope, and makes various chemical and biological analyses and performs other tests to identify disease-causing organisms or pathological conditions.

• 3) Prescribes and administers medications, and applies superficial radiotherapy and other localized treatments.

• 4) Treats abscesses, skin injuries, and other skin infections, and surgically excises cutaneous malignancies, cysts, birthmarks, and other growths.

• 5) Treats scars, using dermabrasion.