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The main focus of the dermatological department are (black) skin cancer and inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, as well as rare skin diseases.

Skin Cancer Unit

  • Melanoma
  • Basal Cell Carinoma
  • Spinocellular Carcinoma
  • Cutaneous Lymphoma
  • Actinic Keratosis
  • Immunocompromised Patients
  • Photopheresis
  • Radiotherapy  (superficial)
  • Photodynamic Therapy

Head: Reinhard Dummer, Prof. Dr. med. (Vice-Director Department of Dermatology)

Zwei Chirurgen führen eine Nasenoperation an einem Patienten durch

Inflammatory Skin Diseases

  • Psoriasis
  • Autoimmune diseases

Head: Thomas Kündig, Prof. Dr. med. (Director Department of Dermatogy)

  • Neurodermitis / Atopic Eczema

Head: Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Prof. Dr. med. (Senior Attending Physician)

Eine Ärztin führt eine Infusionstherapie durch.

Allergy Unit

  • Allergies of all kind: Hay fever, allergic Asthma, Allergies to food, drug and insects, Eczema, Urticaria and Mastocytosis
  • Diagnosis including all kind of skin tests, Molecular and Cellular Allergy tests and various Provocation tests
  • Treatment: Immunotherapy, Ultrarush- and Desensitization protocols, Biologicals

Head: Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier, Prof. Dr. med. (Senior Attending Physician)

Eine Ärztin führt einen Allergietest durch

Other Offers

  • Medical Laser Treatment (e.g. Scars)
  • Mole Check / Body Scan  (Dermoscopy)
  • Phlebology / Leg disorders / Chronic Wounds
  • Acne
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Aesthetic Dermatology
  • Hair Growth Disorders, Nail Disorders
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Pediatric dermatology – in close collaboration with University Children’s Hospital Zurich
Eine Ärztin führt eine Laserbehandlung durch.

For patients

As a patient, you cannot register directly for a consultation. Please ask your family doctor, your specialist to refer you for an initial appointment.

For international patients

International Office
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich

Tel. +41 44 255 54 54
Mail international@usz.ch
Contact form

For referrals

Universtity Hospital Zurich
Department of Dermatology
Raemistrasse 100
8091 Zurich

Tel. +41 44 255 31 55
Mail dermatologie@usz.ch
Patient registration form

Responsible doctors

Thomas Kündig, Prof. Dr. med.

Director, Department of Dermatology

Tel. +41 44 255 34 71

Reinhard Dummer, Prof. Dr. med.

Vice Director, Department of Dermatology
Director CCCZ Clinical Trials, Comprehensive Cancer Center Zurich
Head of Skin tumour centre
Chair Expert Group on Immunoncology

Tel. +41 44 255 25 07
Specialties: Dermatooncology, especially skin malignancies,, metastatic melanoma, dermatopathology, clinical research

Peter Schmid, Prof. Dr. med.

Senior Attending Physician, Department of Dermatology

Tel. +41 44 255 30 79
Specialties: Allergies, incl. neurodermatitis and urticaria, Tropical and travel dermatology, Mastocytosis and histamine-mediated diseases