Dermatology
Valencia Thomas, M.D.
Professor, Department of Dermatology, Section of Mohs and Dermasurgery
Houston, TX
Valencia D. Thomas, M.D., MHCM, is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, specializing in the Section of Mohs and Dermasurgery. She treats cutaneous oncology, skin cancers, and complex skin conditions through Mohs micrographic surgery, a precise technique for removing skin cancer layer by layer while preserving healthy tissue. Her expertise extends to dermatopathology for accurate microscopic diagnosis of skin diseases, **la
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
- Dermatopathology (American Board of Dermatology)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (MD, 2000)
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (Dermatology, Chief Resident)
- Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University (Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery)
- Fellowship: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (Dermatopathology)
- Master's: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Master of Healthcare Management, 2021)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Mohs Micrographic SurgeryDermatopathologyProcedural Dermatology
Conditions & Treatments
Cosmetic DermatologySkin CancerPhototherapyMohs SurgerySkin Cancer SurgeryBasal Cell CarcinomaSkin Biopsy and PathologyDermatopathology
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
- Memorial Hermann
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice