Yuhan “David” Gu
Board-Certified Dermatologist

Yuhan “David” Gu

David Gu, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in medical and cosmetic dermatology. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Operations Research from Columbia University School of Engineering, graduating summa cum laude, and received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. During medical school, Dr. Gu conducted basic research focused on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Dr. Gu completed an internal medicine internship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center before returning to New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University to complete his dermatology residency. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Gu provides comprehensive dermatologic care, including skin cancer detection and treatment, as well as management of acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, warts, and alopecia. He believes in patient-oriented care and takes pride in tailoring treatment plans to each patient’s individual goals, with a strong emphasis on accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Prior to joining Forefront Dermatology in Pennsylvania, Dr. Gu practice dermatology in North Carolina. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, reading, and playing board games.

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100 Brandywine Blvd.
Suite 100
Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940
Tel:(215) 371-3336
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Education

Undergraduate Degree:

Columbia University School of Engineering, New York, NY

Graduate or Medical Degree:

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

Dermatology Residency:

New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University, New York, NY

Certificates
Fellow of American Board of Dermatology
Publications

• Society Presentations: Targeting the JAK/STAT pathway for CTCL therapy (Society for Investigative Dermatology, Annual 2019

Meeting; New York Dermatological Society, February 2022)

• Grand Rounds: Paraneoplastic neurological syndrome in Merkel Cell Carcinoma (Columbia University, 2019), Sjogren-Larsson

Syndrome (Columbia University, 2023), CAR-T Therapy Related Cutaneous Adverse Events (Columbia University, 2022)

• Cortes J, Patrone C, Quinn C, Gu Y, Sanchez-Martin M, Mackey A, Cooke A, Shish B, Laurent A, Trager M, Ferrando A, Geskin L,

Palomero T (2021). Jak-STAT Inhibition Mediates Romidepsin and Mechlorethamine Synergism in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 141(12):2908-2920.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.04.023

• Gu YD, Perez-Duran P, Oshima K, Rodriguez-Cortes C, Ferrando A, Palomero T, Geskin L (2019). Targeting the JAK/STAT

pathway for CTCL therapy. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Society of Investigative Dermatology 2019 Annual Meeting

• Queen D, Gu Y, Lopez A, Chen D, Geskin L (2019). Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Ataxia in Merkel Cell Carcinoma of Unknown

Primary. JAAD Case Reports, 5(5):398-400. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.02.004

• Gu YD, Chen C, Geskin L (2019). A Review of Primary Cutaneous CD30+ Lymphoproliferative Disorders. Hematology/Oncology

Clinics of North America, 33 (1). doi.org/10.1016/j.hoc.2018.08.003

• Gee M, Gu Y, Fields JR, Shiao YH (2012). Stabilization of ribozyme-like cis-noncoding rRNAs induces apoptotic and nonapoptotic

death in lung cells. Cell Death and Disease, 3, e281. doi: 10.1038/cddis.2012.19

• Shiao YH, Lupascu ST, Gu YD, Kasprzak W, Hwang CJ, Fields JR, Leighty RM, Quiñones O, Shapiro BA, Alvord WG, Anderson

LM (2009). An intergenic non-coding rRNA correlated with expression of the rRNA and frequency of an rRNA single nucleotide

polymorphism in lung cancer cells. PLoS One, 4(10), e7505. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0007505

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For patients scheduling who are under 18 years of age (19 in Alabama and Nebraska) please make sure you have permission from your parent or legal guardian to schedule this appointment. Your parent or legal guardian must accompany you on your initial visit and on certain subsequent visits to provide appropriate informed consent.

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