Wilson J. Liao

MD

Dermatologist
Clinical center director, researcher of genetics and immunity

Dr. Wilson Liao specializes in caring for patients with psoriasis and other skin disorders that may respond to phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet light).

Liao is interested in bringing cutting-edge research technologies into patient care in the clinic, a field called translational medicine. He is involved in a number of research studies on new therapies for psoriasis and skin cancer, and welcomes patient inquiries on study participation.

Liao earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed both his residency and fellowship in dermatology at UCSF.

  • Education

    Harvard Medical School, 2003

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Dermatology, 2007

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Dermatology, 2007

  • Board Certifications

    Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    German

Let’s work together to cure skin diseases. If we can imagine it, we can achieve it.

Conditions I specialize in

  • Eczema

Clinics I work with

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Dermatology Clinic at Mount Zion

1701 Divisadero St., Third and Fourth Floors
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 353-7800
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center

515 Spruce St.
San Francisco, CA 94118

(415) 476-4701
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Selected research

Decorative Caduceus

Immunogenetic Profiling of Dupilumab for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

Percentage change from pre-treatment baseline of CD4+ T effector cells expressing IL-4 at weeks 2, 4, 12 in dupilumab-treated patients.

Recruiting

Decorative Caduceus

Guselkumab Immunogenetics

Mean change from baseline in percent of lesional CD4+ T effector cells producing IL-17

Recruiting

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