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Alice Pentland

Dermatology

Alice Pentland, MD

Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology (SMD); James H. Sterner Professorship in Dermatology; Director, Center for Future Health

Rochester, NY

Alice P. Pentland, MD, is a distinguished dermatologist with over 45 years of experience, serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She holds the James H. Sterner Professorship in Dermatology and directs the Center for Future Health at URMC. Dr. Pentland specializes in photobiology, skin cancer, and autoimmune bullous diseases, including pemphigus and severe psoriasis. Her clinical expertise encompasses the di

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45+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Medical School — M.D., 1978
  • Fellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, Washington University School of Medicine, 1984 - 1986
  • Fellowship, Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1980 - 1982
  • Residency, Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1979 - 1983
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1978 - 1979

Peer Recognition

  • NIAMS CouncilMember

    2011-2015 (5 years)

  • Society for Investigative DermatologyPresident

    2006-2007 (2 years)

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Dermatologic Oncology

Conditions & Treatments

MelanomaSkin CancerSkin Cancer Surgery

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Strong Memorial Hospital
  • UR Medicine

Languages

English

Experience

45+ years in practice