Leonid Shmuylovich, MD, PhD

Pediatric Dermatology

Leonid Shmuylovich

Appointment Options

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My Locations

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital

On WashU Medicine Campus
1 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Dermatology

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor, Medicine Division of Dermatology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2020: American Board of Dermatology
  • 2020: American Board of Pediatric Dermatology

Training

  • 2015 - 2016: Intern in Pediatrics, Saint Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • 2016 - 2020: Resident in Dermatology, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • 2016 - 2019: Fellow, Oliver Langenburg Physician Scientist Training Program, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
  • 2018 - 2019: Fellow, Pediatric Dermatology, Saint Louis Children’s Hospital, St Louis, MO

Education

  • 2010: PhD, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
  • 2015: MD, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

The Shmuylovich lab is focused on developing novel imaging technologies to help address unmet needs facing patients skin disease including skin cancer and inflammatory conditions. A core goal is to build optical imaging devices that are accurate for any skin pigmentation type. A central theme of the research is leveraging the infrared spectral range (near infrared and beyond) to extract new insights into the pathophysiology of disease.

Research Publications

Bevel Rotation Alters Needle Tip Visualization in Dermatologic Intralesional Injections
Authors:

Mansfield PK, Chen DY, Shmuylovich L

Journal & Year:

Dermatol Surg | 2025

Frugal engineering-inspired wearable augmented reality goggle system enables fluorescence-guided cancer surgery
Authors:

Shmuylovich L, O'Brien CM, Nwosu K, Achilefu S

Journal & Year:

Sci Rep | 2024