Dermatology
Dean Morrell, MD
Professor of Dermatology; Vice Chair, Clinical Excellence
Dr. Dean Scott Morrell is Professor of Dermatology and Vice Chair of Clinical Excellence at the University of North Carolina, specializing in pediatric dermatology. He serves as Director of Pediatric Dermatology at UNC, treating children and adolescents with dermatologic conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema), acne, molluscum contagiosum infection, and cutaneous graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), an area of particular clinical focus. His expertise encompasses both common pediatric skin c
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
- Pediatric Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
Education & Training
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill — M.D., 1997
- University of North Carolina Health System — Dermatology Residency, 1998–2000
- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI — Fellowship, Pediatric Dermatology, 2000–2001
- Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA — Master in Physical Therapy
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- Healthgrades — Outstanding Patient Experience Award
2023-2024 (2 years)
- UNC Health Care and UNC Faculty Physicians — Award for Carolina Care Excellence
2016-2017 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of North Carolina Hospitals
- UNC Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice