pacifica DERMATOLOGY
Dr. Rahil Dharia obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan graduating with University Honors. He then earned his medical education at Wayne State University in Detroit. After completing an internship in internal medicine at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in New York, Dr. Dharia returned to the Midwest to complete his dermatology residency at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Dharia is Board Certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society of Mohs Surgery. He has written numerous peer reviewed articles in medical journals and has been invited to present at several national conferences. In order to stay on the cutting edge of dermatology, Dr. Dharia regularly attends conferences and advanced training sessions.
Dr. Dharia is a highly skilled and compassionate dermatologist who is passionate about improving the health of his patients. He prioritizes educating patients on their skin conditions and providing them the comfort of being actively involved in the decision-making process.
Dr. Dharia is board certified in Dermatology and Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society of Mohs Surgery. He has written numerous peer reviewed articles in medical journals and has been invited to present at several national conferences. In order to stay on the cutting edge of dermatology, Dr. Dharia regularly attends conferences and advanced training sessions.
Dr. Dharia is a highly skilled and compassionate dermatologist who is passionate about improving the health of his patients. He prioritizes educating patients on their skin conditions and providing them the comfort of being actively involved in the decision-making process.
Outside of work, Dr. Dharia enjoys being active by playing sports, hiking, and traveling. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family.
Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality care for the treatment of your skin cancer. You have been scheduled for treatment with Mohs micrographic surgery. This is designed to explain the procedure in detail and answer questions commonly asked by patients. Please make every effort to carefully read the instructions for surgery as they contain important information for your upcoming appointment.
With standard skin cancer excision, only a small fraction of the removed tissue is sampled and examined microscopically by a pathologist to determine whether the cancer is completely removed. In contrast, Mohs micrographic surgery uses specialized laboratory processing techniques so that the entire underside and all edges of the tissue are examined completely under the microscope. This results in a higher cure rate while minimizing removal of normal tissue.
