R. Rox Anderson MD, PhD

Rox Anderson is a Lancer Endowed Chair in Dermatology at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Dermatology at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Anderson graduated from MIT and then received his MD degree magna cum laude from the joint MIT-Harvard medical program, Health Sciences and Technology. Dr. Anderson conceived and developed many of the non-scarring laser treatments now widely used in medical care. These include treatments for birthmarks, microvascular and pigmented lesions, tattoos, and permanent hair removal. He has also contributed to treatment for vocal cords, kidney stones, glaucoma, heart disease, photodynamic therapy for cancer and acne, and optical diagnostics.

Dr. Anderson's research has advanced the basic knowledge of human skin photobiology, drug photosensitization mechanisms, tissue optics, and laser-tissue interactions. In addition to research at the Wellman Center, he practices dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaches at Harvard and MIT. Active research includes diagnostic tissue imaging and spectroscopy, photodynamic therapy, mechanisms of selective laser-tissue interactions, adipose tissue biology, and novel therapy for skin disorders. Dr. Anderson has been awarded over 60 national and international patents and has co-authored over 250 scientific books and papers.