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Dr. Divya Railan is a board-certified, fellowship-trained dermatologist specializing in achieving natural looking enhancements in appearance through minimally invasive rejuvenation procedures.
As a 3rd generation M.D., and the daughter of 2 physicians, she grew up in a household where her passion for medicine was encouraged from an early age. Dr. Railan received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Michigan. She developed expert skills in dermatology by completing a 3-year general dermatology residency and received further advanced training through a 1-year fellowship in laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Railan began her practice with the desire to provide the latest, and most effective technology and treatment options in laser and cosmetic dermatology in a discrete office setting. The wide spectrum of rejuvenation options can be overwhelming for patients and Dr. Railan’s goal is to help patients navigate the many alternatives in order to make the most effective personal choices. She also promotes the belief that health and beauty depend on a foundation of wellness, leading one to look and feel one’s best.
Her goal is to achieve natural-looking results while guiding patients to become the best version of themselves.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Dermatology
- National Board of Medical Examiners
AFFILIATIONS
- Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology
FELLOWSHIP
- Fellowship in Laser Surgery, Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
- BA, University of Michigan (College of Literature, Science and the Arts)
GRADUATE DEGREE
- Masters of Science, Physiology, Wayne State University
MEDICAL DEGREE
- Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University, School of Medicine
RESIDENCY
- Chief Resident, Department of Dermatology, Indiana University
- Dermatology Residency, Indiana University
- Preliminary Medicine, Indiana University
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
- Railan D, Alster TS. Laser treatment of acne, psoriasis, leukoderma and scars. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2008;27(4):285-291.
- Railan D, Alster TS. Use of topical lidocaine for cosmetic dermatologic procedures. J Drugs Dermatol. 2007;6(11):1104-8.
- Alster TS, Railan D. Laser treatment of vascular birthmarks.J Craniofac Surg. 2006;17(4):720-3.
- Railan D, Parlette EC, Uebelhoer NS. Laser treatment of vascular lesions. Clin Dermatol. 2006;24(1):8-15.
- Railan D, Kilmer S. Ablative treatment of photoaging. Dermatol Ther 2005; 18(3):227-41.
- Railan D, Wilson JK, Feldman SR, Fleischer AB: Pediatricians who prescribe clotrimazole-betamethasone diproprionate (Lotrisone) often utilize it in inappropriate settings regardless of their knowledge of the drug’s potency. Dermatology Online Journal. 2002; 8:2, 3.
- Railan D, Fivenson DP, Wittenberg G: Capillary leak syndrome in a patient treated with IL-2 fusion toxin for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 2000; 43: 2, 323-4.
- Nelson BR, Railan D, Cohen S: Mohs ́ micrographic surgery for non-melanoma skin cancers. Clin Plast Surg 1997; 24: 4, 705-18.
- Lien MH, Railan D, Johnson TM, Nelson BR. The efficacy of dermabrasion in the treatment of nodular amyloidosis. J Am Acad Dermatol 1997; 36: 2, 315-6.
- Nelson BR, Metz RD, Majmudar G, Hamilton TA, Gillard MO, Railan D, Griffiths CEM, Johnson TM. A comparison of wire brush and diamond fraise superficial dermabrasion for photoaged skin. A clinical, immunohistologic, and biochemical study. J Am Acad Dermatol 1996; 34: 1, 235-43.
- Griffiths CEM, Railan D, Gallatin WM, Cooper KD. The ICAM-3/LFA-1 interaction is critical for epidermal Langerhans cell alloantigen presentation to CD4+ T-cells. Br J Dermatol 1995; 133: 6, 823-9.
- Nelson BR, Railan D, Johnson TM. New instrumentation in hair transplantation-the sixteen bladed knife. J Am Acad Dermatol 1995; 33:6, 1036-7.
- Nelson BR, Hamlet KR, Railan D, Gillard MO, Johnson TM: Sebaceous carcinoma (CME article). J Am Acad Dermatol 1995; 33: 1, 1-18.
- Laing TJ, Ike RW, Griffiths CEM, Richardson BC, Grober JS, Keroak BJ, Toth MB, Railan D, Cooper KD: A pilot study of the effect of oral 8-methoxypsoralen and intrarticular ultraviolet light on rheumatoid synovitis. J of Rheumatol 1995; 22:1, 29-33.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
- Railan D, Treadwell, P. Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia. American Academy of Dermatology (Washington DC, 2004).
- Railan D, Lewis CW. Interesting cases from Indiana University. American Academy of Dermatology (Washington DC, 2004).
- Railan D, Howard K, Olson M, Travers JB: Normal wound healing in mice lacking the platelet-activating factor receptor. Society for Investigative Dermatology (Miami, 2003).
- Railan D, Jamora J, Billings S: Aleukemic congenital leukemia cutis. American Academy of Dermatology (New York, 2002).
- Railan D, Hood A: Histopathologic findings in Degos ́ disease. American Society of Dermatopathology (Tuscon, 2002).
- Railan D, Fivenson DP, Wittenberg G: Capillary leak syndrome in a patient treated with IL-2 fusion toxin for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. American Academy of Dermatology (New Orleans, 1999).
- Railan D, Loo D: Treated maple syrup urine disease presenting as an acrodermatitis enteropathica like eruption. American Academy of Dermatology (New Orleans, 1999).
- Hamlet RK, Railan D, Gillard MO, Johnson TM, Nelson BR: Sebaceous carcinoma. American Academy of Dermatology (New Orleans, 1995).
- Lien MH, Railan D, Johnson TM, Nelson BR: The efficacy of dermabrasion in the treatment of nodular amyloidosis. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting (New Orleans, 1995).
- Lien MH, Railan D, Johnson TM, Nelson BR: The efficacy of dermabrasion in the treatment of nodular amyloidosis. American Academy of Dermatology Meeting (New Orleans, 1995).
