Dermatology

Training competent and caring dermatologists while providing excellent patient care to our community.

Dermatology

Teaching and providing quality care

We are committed to teaching the next generation of skilled dermatologists. Faculty lecture at national conferences, conduct research and publish annually in scholarly journals.

Our faculty and staff provide care for our nation’s veterans and underserved patient populations in a variety of settings. Students, residents and physician assistants benefit from their expertise in a broad range of skin, hair and nail disorders.

Our residency

Foster your skills as an expert dermatologist in an accredited three-year program. Our graduates are prepared to practice dermatology or enter a specialty fellowship program. Our rigorous curriculum covers:

General dermatology
Dermatopathology
Pediatric dermatology
Procedural dermatology
Cosmetics and more

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Research

Members of the Dermatology Program actively collaborate with investigators across our institute, as well as with our dedicated research fellows. Under the leadership of Dr. Clinton Enos, clinical trials focus on chronic inflammatory skin diseases, advancing both understanding and treatment options.

Our research fellows contribute to a diverse range of projects, with key areas including skin of color, scarring disorders, cardiometabolic health, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

Meet the faculty

Gideon P. Smith, MD, Ph.D, M.P.H.

A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Smith serves as chair of Dermatology. He spent 14 years on the Dermatology faculty at Harvard Medical School, where he was the founding director of the interdisciplinary Rheum-Derm clinic and the Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases Fellowship. A native of Great Britain, Dr. Smith earned his MD from Weill Cornell Medical College, his M.P.H. from Harvard School of Public Health, and his Ph.D. in Physics at Leeds University.

Clinton W. Enos, , MD

Clinton W. Enos, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist as well as a board-certified and fellowship-trained dermatopathologist. Dr. Enos received his medical degree and completed his residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He completed his Fellowship in Dermatopathology at the University of Florida. Dr. Enos’ clinical interests include psoriasis, atopic dermatitis diseases, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and dermatologic research.

Ruaa Jasim, , MBChB

Ruaa Jasim, MBChB, is an experienced dermatologist specializing in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Jasim earned her medical degree from King Abdullah University Hospital/Jordan University of Science and Technology where she also conducted dermatology rounds teaching sessions for several years. Dr. Jasim is passionate about educating people on dermatological issues and often gives aesthetic talks and presentations.

Alice Roberts, , MD, Ph.D.

Alice Roberts, MD, the Antoinette F. Hood, MD Endowed Professor of Dermatology and Associate Professor of Dermatology also serves as Assistant Director of the Fine Family Academy of Educators. Dr. Roberts earned her doctorates in philosophy and medicine from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, completed her residency in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology and fellowships in surgical pathology and dermatopathology at the UCLA School of Medicine.

Maura Simokaitis, , PA-C

Maura Simokaitis, PA-C, graduated from the Physician Assistant Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School and now serves the community and Medical Group patients as a certified physician assistant. She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology at University of Missouri - Columbia and has a special interest in community service.

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Macon & Joan Brock
Virginia Health Sciences
at Old Dominion University
Dermatology
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501

757.446.6000

Dermatology

Training competent and caring dermatologists while providing excellent patient care to our community.

Dermatology

Teaching and providing quality care

Our residency

Research

Meet the faculty

Gideon P. Smith, MD, Ph.D, M.P.H.

Clinton W. Enos, , MD

Ruaa Jasim, , MBChB

Alice Roberts, , MD, Ph.D.

Maura Simokaitis, , PA-C

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