MSK dermatologist Jennifer DeFazio

Jennifer L. DeFazio, MD, FAAD

Dermatologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Skin melanoma
  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

My Specialties

  • Diagnosis and management of skin cancer
  • General medical and surgical dermatology
  • Dermatologic symptoms and side effects
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Dr. DeFazio's Office Information
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified dermatologist with a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. As part of a thorough examination, I employ the use of dermoscopy and total body photography when applicable.

I have an active role in teaching dermatology residents through lectures and journal review. My research interests include the treatment and prevention of skin cancer.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a dermatologist, which is a doctor with special training in skin, hair, and nails.

  • Associate Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Skin melanoma
  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Atypical moles
  • B-cell skin lymphomas
  • Congenital nevi (moles)
  • Genetic skin disorders
  • Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM)
  • Merkel cell carcinoma
  • Mycosis fungoides (MF)
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Rare skin cancers
  • Rash, itching, and skin discoloration from cancer treatment
  • Skin cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • Diagnosis and management of skin cancer
  • General medical and surgical dermatology
  • Dermatologic symptoms and side effects
  • Non-surgical treatment of skin cancer
  • Oncodermatology
  • Prevention and early detection of melanoma in people with dysplastic nevi (moles)
  • Dermatologic surgery
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Residencies

  • SUNY Buffalo
  • SUNY Stony Brook

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Contact and Location

Dr. DeFazio sees patients at one location.

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Hauppauge, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Skin Cancer Center Hauppauge
800 Veterans Memorial Highway 2nd Floor Hauppauge NY 11788
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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. DeFazio’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Jennifer L. DeFazio discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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