Medical Dermatology
Providing specialized dermatology services
Somerset Skin Centre provides cutting edge treatments with compassionate care for dermotological conditions including: acne, alopecial areata, contact dermatits, eczema, pruritus, psoriasis, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and vitilig. Somerset provides the latest in light therapy techniques, laser and esthetic services. For additional information please click on the link below.
Surgical Dermatology
Dr. Murakawa specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery and has an extensive background in this highly successful procedure. Mohs micrographic surgery offers the highest cure rates for basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers, with a cure rate of 97-99% for all malignancies.
Mohs is a tissue-sparing procedure that limits the size of the surgical defect. Also, since large tumors often require flaps and grafts for repair, reassurance that the tumor is completely excised prior to repair is optimal.
Most tumors on the face, ears, head, and neck can be excised by Mohs. Appropriate indications include tumors on the central face (around the eyes, nose, mouth) and ears; large tumors (>2 cm); recurrent or incompletely excised tumors; aggressive tumors (micronodular, infiltrative, morpheaform, and basosquamous tumors); and tumors with perineural invasion. We are happy to work with plastic surgeons for surgical defects. However, we surgically repair most of our defects, and routinely perform flaps and grafts on large defects. For additional information please click on the link below.
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Dr. Murakawa specializes in both dermatological surgery and complex medical dermatology including Mohs micrographic surgery, AIDS dermatology, CTCL, skin infections, and immunobullous diseases.
Dr. George Murakawa has published more than 30 medical papers and book chapters and specializes in Mohs micrograph surgery. Dr. Murakawa completed his B.A. and Ph.D. in Microbiology at UCLA and continued at Harvard Medical School. He was a faculty member at UCSF and Stanford University and served as Chief of Dermatology and Residency Director at Albany Medical College from 1998-2000 in Albany, NY. Dr. Murakawa moved to Michigan in 2000 to become Chair and Residency Director of the Department of Dermatology at Wayne State University. He regularly provides lectures locally, nationally, and internationally regarding his expertise in dermatology.