Dermatology Specialty Clinics

Location: Rhode Island Hospital
Hours: Tuesday mornings
Phone: 401-606-8443
Fax: 401-444-7142

The Contact Dermatitis Center is a regional referral service specializing in the evaluation of rashes that may be caused by contact allergies or occupational exposures. Patients are seen by referral only from dermatologists, allergists, or occupational medicine physicians.

Typically, patients receive a detailed evaluation and undergo patch testing on the same day. The patches remain in place for 48 hours and are removed at home. Patients then return the following day for an initial reading and again two days later for a second reading to check for delayed reactions.

Patch testing is painless and involves placing small amounts of each allergen under an adhesive “patch.” No needles or skin pricking are used, making this test comfortable even for children.

A detailed report is sent to the referring physician, and all patients receive printed educational materials and one‑on‑one counseling about any positive test results.

If you are interested in patch testing, please contact your dermatologist, allergist, or occupational medicine physician and ask them to fax the referral form to us.

Request for Consultation and Patch Testing

Location: Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University Health Cancer Institute
Hours: From 1 to 5 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays every month 
Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Time: Every Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m. 
Held in person at Rhode Island Hospital, with virtual participation available for clinicians.
Phone: 401-270-1870
Fax: 401-444-7144

Patients with advanced or complex skin cancers face an expanding and often overwhelming range of diagnostic and treatment options. To help streamline this process, the multidisciplinary cutaneous oncology program supports referring providers in caring for patients with complex skin cancers, including melanoma, keratinocyte cancers (basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas), and other non‑melanoma skin cancers.

Our program brings together specialists in surgical oncology, medical oncology, dermatology, radiation oncology, and dermatopathology—and includes additional experts as needed. These clinicians have extensive experience in managing advanced or complex skin cancers and work together to create individualized, comprehensive care plans for patients at any stage of disease.

If you would like to be seen by our team, please ask your provider to submit a referral. Once received, the referral is reviewed by our tumor board leadership, and you will be scheduled with the appropriate specialist or specialists based on national guidelines of care. When possible, we consolidate appointments to reduce the burden of multiple visits. Depending on your condition, your case may also be discussed at our weekly multidisciplinary tumor board to determine the best course of action.

Note: Patients with cutaneous lymphoma should be seen in the cutaneous lymphoma clinic.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital
Hours: Wednesday afternoons
Phone: 401‑383‑6504
Fax: 401‑444‑7144

The skin and musculoskeletal center (SAM), developed by Abrar Qureshi, MD, and Anthony Reginato, MD, PhD, is a multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to caring for adult and pediatric patients with combined skin and rheumatologic disorders. The center provides specialized diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management for conditions such as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, cutaneous and systemic lupus, pyoderma gangrenosum, systemic sclerosis, localized scleroderma, dermatomyositis, vasculitis and vasculopathic disorders, and sarcoidosis.

The center also offers a broad range of in‑house treatment options, including biologic therapies, infused medications with access to infusion centers across Rhode Island, comprehensive phototherapy services, and musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment.

Patients receive an informational packet outlining what to expect at their appointment and what they may need to bring. We will do our best to accommodate patients as soon as possible. To help us prepare and make your visit as valuable as possible, please ask your provider to send any relevant records, such as pathology or imaging results. After the appointment, your provider will receive comprehensive notes and a copy of the assessment and plan.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital
Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings
Phone: 401‑444‑7959
Fax: 401‑444‑7144

Leslie Robinson-Bostom, MD, treats adult solid organ transplant recipients. The clinic focuses on the photography, documentation, and management of skin cancers, cutaneous infections, and other unique dermatoses that may occur in immunosuppressed patients.

If you would like to be seen, please ask your provider to send a referral to the clinic.

Location: Miriam Hospital
Hours: Monday and Tuesday
Phone: 401‑444‑7959
Fax: 401‑808‑6470

The Blu‑U blue light photodynamic therapy illuminator is used to treat minimally to moderately thick actinic keratoses (AKs). Actinic keratoses—often called “sun spots”—are common precancerous skin lesions that appear as rough, dry, or scaly patches caused by long‑term ultraviolet (UV) exposure. They commonly occur on sun‑exposed areas such as the face, scalp, and ears, and range in color from natural skin tones to reddish brown. These spots can be as small as a pinhead or larger than a quarter.

Frequent skin examinations are essential for early detection and prevention of AKs. Treatment may include Levulan PDT, a topical solution applied directly to the affected areas. The solution is absorbed by AK cells and converted into a photosensitizing substance that makes them highly sensitive to light. When these cells are then exposed to the Blu‑U blue light, a targeted reaction occurs that destroys the precancerous cells.

Location: Warwick
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 401-444-7959
Fax: 401-738-3857

The Xtrac velocity excimer laser is an advanced treatment for psoriasis designed to provide fast, effective relief from dry, itchy, and unsightly psoriasis lesions. Using a carefully focused beam of laser light delivered through an advanced technology light guide device, the Xtrac excimer laser system can treat psoriasis lesions quickly and effectively.

The Xtrac laser concentrates the light only on the psoriasis lesion, allowing the physician to deliver high doses necessary for rapid clearing while minimizing exposure of healthy skin. Individual results will vary depending on the body surface affected. Most patients experience significant improvement in as few as six to 10 treatments and clearance in 10 to 20, depending on the severity.

Location: South Kingstown
Hours: Tuesday morning
Phone: 401‑444‑7959
Fax: 401‑738‑3857

The Hair Clinic is a regional referral center specializing in the evaluation and treatment of all hair disorders, with access to clinical trials. The clinic is led by Carlos Wambier, MD. To support a complete evaluation, please send any relevant records, including pathology reports, photographs, lab results, and clinic notes.

Location: The Miriam Hospital
Hours: Wednesday afternoon, monthly
Phone: 401‑444‑7959
Fax: 401‑444‑7144

The Skin of Color Clinic is a regional referral service dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting patients with skin of color. We offer expertise and treatment options that reflect the unique needs of this patient population, including the diagnosis and management of conditions that may occur more frequently—or present differently—in these individuals. The clinic is led by Elnaz Firoz, MD.

To support a complete evaluation, please send any pertinent records, including pathology reports, photographs, lab results, and clinic notes.