
Emergence of Integrative Medicine and Education
Integrative medicine is a growing area of medical research. Learn about the rise of alternative medicine research and how it can treat skin.


Howard Maibach is a board-certified dermatologist and an expert in contact and occupational dermatitis and sees patient at the Environmental Dermatosis Clinic, which is part of the Dermatology Clinic. His specialty is dermatotoxicology, or skin exposure toxicity; allergies and skin disorders; and dermatopharmacology or the study of medications for skin disorders.
Dr. Maibach has been on the editorial board of more than 30 scientific journals and is a member of 19 professional societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco Dermatological Society and the Internal Commission on Occupation Health. He is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at UCSF.