Dirk Elston, MD

Physician in Mount Pleasant, SC
Specialties:Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Cancer - Melanoma
Languages:English
Gender:Male
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Dirk Michael Elston, MD

Dr. Dirk Elston is professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. He is the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology. He is an honorary professor at China Medical University in Shenyang, China and guest professor at the Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University in Changsha, China. He is an honorary member of the German Society of Dermatology.Dr. Elston is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, did his dermatology residency at Walter Reed Medical Center and a dermatopathology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He is the author of over 400 peer reviewed publications, is one of three authors of Andrews Diseases of the Skin,

Board Certifications: Dermatology, Dermatopathology
Clinical Areas of Interest
  • Cutaneous lymphoma
  • Mucocutaneous oral diseases
  • Skin and soft tissue infections
  • Skin cancer
  • Skin disorders
Education
  • Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
  • Internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
  • Medical School at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

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My Offices

  • Map of 1600 Midtown Ave in Mount Pleasant
    MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion
    Primary Office
    1600 Midtown Ave
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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    Day of the WeekHours
    Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    SaturdayClosed
    SundayClosed
    Map of 1600 Midtown Ave in Mount Pleasant
  • Map of 135 Rutledge Ave in Charleston
    MUSC Health Rutledge Tower
    135 Rutledge Ave
    Charleston, SC 29425
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    MondayOpen 24 Hours
    TuesdayOpen 24 Hours
    WednesdayOpen 24 Hours
    ThursdayOpen 24 Hours
    FridayOpen 24 Hours
    SaturdayOpen 24 Hours
    SundayOpen 24 Hours
    Map of 135 Rutledge Ave in Charleston
  • Map of 2060 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in Charleston
    MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion
    2060 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
    Charleston, SC 29407
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    Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    SaturdayClosed
    SundayClosed
    Map of 2060 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in Charleston

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