Dr. Goffe was recently quoted in an article on MSNBC.com.
Read the article "Unraveling psoriasis at a genetic
level - New research may lead to better
treatments for the embarrassing condition"
While our medical professionals provide a
full range of clinical and cosmetic dermatology
services, Dr. Goffe is best known for
innovations in psoriasis treatment and research.
In fact, Dr. Goffe, with Dr. Phil Mease, was the
first dermatologist in the United States to use
Enbrel® (etanercept) to treat psoriasis and
psoriatic arthritis. The prestigious Lancet
medical journal published the groundbreaking
research by Doctors Goffe and Mease regarding
Enbrel® and psoriasis in July 2000.
Dermatology Associates,
recently became the first clinic in Seattle to
add the new Pharos™ (excimer) laser to its
treatments for vitiligo and psoriasis.
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Part of our 9000 square foot clinic is
dedicated to our Psoriasis Treatment Facility.
The facility has it’s own entrance, dressing
rooms, two narrow band UVB booth, one Puva
booth, one Dermalite combination UVA/UVB booth,
narrow band UVB hand and foot units as well as
Puva hand and foot units. Three qualified
technicians staff this facility during the week.
| Facility Hours |
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| Monday |
7am – 6:30pm |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
7am - 6:30pm |
| Thursday |
Closed |
| Friday |
7am - 6:30pm |
Because of our strong interest in Psoriasis treatment, researching new treatment options is one of our top priorities. Please go
to our research page to learn more about our research activities.
Pharos™ Excimer Laser
If you suffer from psoriasis, you know the
frustration of stubborn skin plaques that may
not respond to gels or creams and hours spent in
phototherapy. Finally, a new treatment is
available that may result in long lasting,
effective relief from the painful, disfiguring
symptoms of psoriasis.
With the revolutionary Pharos™ excimer laser
system, you can feel good about yourself again.
Based on several studies published in medical
journals, just a few minutes with Pharos™ in a
series of twice-a-week treatments may improve
your condition.
The Pharos™ XL Plus Laser treats scaly skin
plaques quickly and effectively, often in just
6-12 brief treatment sessions. It is ideal for
those with psoriasis on less then 5% of their
body and also for those with a history of skin
cancer. It also provides long-lasting relief,
typically several months free of symptoms. The
Pharos™ uses a carefully focused beam of light,
delivered through a sophisticated fiber-optic
device that helps prevent exposing healthy skin
to harmful ultraviolet rays.
Furthermore, most health insurance plans
including Medicare, Regence BCBS, Cigna, Aetna,
Humana, State Farm, Tri Care and many others are
very likely to cover this treatment.
Andrew Schorr’s Patient Power
Andrew Schorr’s Patient
Power at
www.patientpower.info has more than 50 hours
of shows that are archived and available for
downloading, streaming or podcasting. You can
search by date, by topic and by guest. It’s very
easy to navigate and find information and is a
wonderful resource for patients and their
families and caregivers. Users can listen (and
re-listen) to shows at their leisure and
convenience.
A replay of a program including
Dr. Goffe
can be found at:
www.patientpower.info.
In addition to our program on psoriasis,
there are lots of topics that should be of
interest, such as:
- Informing people about better health:
Making information accessible
- Arthritis and controlling joint pain and
disability
- Fibromyalgia
The National Psoriasis Foundation
To learn more about psoriasis treatments, national news and resources, you can also visit www.psoriasis.org
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