Dr. Ira Skolnik is one of only a handful of Dermatologists in New England who is not only Board Certified in Dermatology, but also in Pediatrics. Originally from Scarsdale, New York, Dr. Skolnik completed his undergraduate work at both Oxford University in England, and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he graduated with Honors in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. He then entered a combined M.D.-Ph.D. program at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Skolnik's Ph.D. is in Cardiovascular Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Dr. Skolnik completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. He then finished an additional residency in Dermatology, specializing in Pediatric Dermatology, at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.


Dr. Skolnik has been published in numerous journals, including: The Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, The Journal of Bacteriology, Clinical Research, and Structural and Organizational Aspects of Metabolic Regulation. He frequently lectures on topics in Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology, both locally and nationally, and he is the Chief of the Dermatology Service at Emerson Hospital. Although Dr. Skolnik is primarily a Pediatric Dermatologist, he welcomes patients of all ages to his practice, for medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.

Board Certification
Diplomat, The National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomat, The American Board of Pediatrics
Diplomat, The American Board of Dermatology

Hospital Affiliations
Emerson Hospital, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics
Chief of Dermatology, Emerson Hospital.

Professional Societies & Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.)
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (F.A.A.D.)
American Medical Association
Massachusetts Medical Society
New England Dermatologic Society
Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology
The Noah Worcester Dermatological Society
Society for Pediatric Dermatology
Society for Investigative Dermatology
Oxford Union Society