Dr. Farhana Hasan, MD, MPH, FAAD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Farhana Hasan, who serves patients throughout the State of Ohio.

Well-versed in the field of dermatology, Dr. Hasan serves the community of Ohio at Ohio Dermatology Center, with offices in Gahanna and New Albany. With vast and diverse dermatology interests, she specializes in treating all dermatologic conditions including pruritus, skin cancer, psoriasis, difficult to treat rashes and acne.

Ohio Dermatology Center offers immediate diagnosis and treatment for acne, hair loss, skin cancer, rosacea, and all other dermatological conditions. Cosmetic dermatology services, including neuromodulators Dysport®, and Xeomin®, dermal fillers, laser treatments, and body sculpting, are also available in the comfortable offices. Their caring providers always listen to patient questions and concerns, and they take the time to respond thoughtfully and compassionately. Their staff focuses on establishing long-term patient relationships because they want patients to feel completely comfortable at all times.

A native of Pakistan, Dr. Hasan earned her medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences. Upon graduation, she relocated to the United States and completed her residency in internal medicine from Union Memorial Hospital, and her residency in dermatology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD), the doctor is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education, and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

To boot, she is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

In her professional experience, Dr. Hasan devoted her post graduate years to clinical care, education of medical and dermatology residents as well as held clinical executive positions.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body. Dermatology is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

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