Joseph F. Sobanko, MD, MBA
Dermatology
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Joseph F. Sobanko, MD, MBA

Dermatology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
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About me

  • Director of Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Surgery
  • Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

In 2023, Dr. Sobanko was elected to the Academy of Master Clinicians, Penn Medicine’s highest clinical honor.

 

My education and training

  • SUNY Stony Brook School of MedicineMedical School
  • MedStar Georgetown University HospitalResidency
  • Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

551 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
August 2026
great doctor
Anonymous
August 2026
very thorough
Anonymous
August 2026
i have never felt in more capable hands.
Anonymous
August 2026
comes across as a very competent professional

Insurance accepted

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Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: On the medical staff, but does not have privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Sobanko is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Kapoor D, Shaikh U, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi MD, Lin SK, Deitermann AM, Banala M, Zhang E, Easo N, Lubeck M, Haynes D, Lewis D, Nugent ST, Etzkorn JR, Jariwala NN, Zhang J, Walker JL, Higgins HW 2nd, Sobanko JF, Giordano CN, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Modi M, Lin IC, Chang B, Wink J, Karakousis G, Miura J, Miller CJ Response to Xu et al., "Letter to Editor 'Mohs micrographic surgery reduces the risk of reconstruction with positive margins, repeat surgeries, and time to definitive reconstruction compared to conventional excision of hand and foot melanomas: A retrospective cohort study'" , J Am Acad Dermatol, 95(4): 2026,e349-50


Tran VA, Myrdal CN, Wang S, Morales KV, Hunter E, Shaikh U, Raj L, Richter C, Lu C, Chinniah G, Cocchella GA, Manaois A, Walker JL, Zhang J, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ, Higgins HW 2nd Complication outcomes in retroauricular interpolated flaps after Mohs surgery: A single-center retrospective study , J Am Acad Dermatol, 95(4): 2026,1061-66


Cmiljanovic V, Cmiljanovic N, Hedberg ML, Mestan J, Yang X, Marshall C, Hebeisen P, Stuetz A, Giese B, Miller CJ, Shin T, Sobanko J, Vinet D, Pillon A, Creancier L, Tiffner K, Birngruber T, Seykora JT, Burgener E, Steybe T, Lindemann H, Osterwalder B, Allman D, Su Z, Navarini A, Gaide O, Fabbro D Topical Dual PI3K–MTOR Inhibition with Bimiralisib in Actinic Keratosis: From Disease Models to Human Skin Pharmacology , Cancers: 2026


Wang SY, Hunter ER, Valdes Morales KL, Perry NJ, Feldman E, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW 2nd, Zhang J, Walker JL, Miller CJ Response to Guan et al, "Letter to the Editor 'Rethinking routine cartilage grafting for alar defects'" , J Am Acad Dermatol: 2026,S0190-9622(26)03318-9


Lin SK, Deitermann AM, Hunter ER, Wang SY, Valdes Morales KL, Lubeck M, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Higgins HW 2nd, Walker JL, Zhang J, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Brody RM, Kovach SJ 3rd, Chang B, Lin IC, Fischer JP, Lukens JN, Cohen JV, Mitchell TC, Amaravadi RK, Mehta S, Briceño CA, McMurray SL Mohs-facilitated excision: A case series of a multidisciplinary approach to reduce local recurrence of advanced keratinocyte carcinomas. , J Am Acad Dermatol, 95(2): 2026,511-13


Lin SK, Deitermann AM, Hunter ER, Wang SY, Valdes Morales KL, Lubeck M, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko SF, Higgins HW II, Walker JL, Zhang J, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Brody RM, Kovach SJ III, Chang B, Lin IC, Fischer JP, Lukens JN, Cohen JV, Mitchell TC Amaravadi RK, Mehta S, Briceño CA, McMurray SL Mohs-facilitated excision: A case series of a multidisciplinary approach to reduce local recurrence of advanced keratinocyte carcinomas , J Am Acad Dermatology, 95(2): 2026,511-513


Shaikh UR, Richter CG, Raj LK, Kapoor D, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi M, Alomary SA, Baker N, Senthilnathan A, Haynes D, Taylor SC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko J, Zhang J, Walker J, Higgins HW 2nd Perioperative racial disparities in patients with acral lentiginous melanoma undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery: A single-institution retrospective cohort study. , J Am Acad Dermatol, 95(1): 2026,287-90


Zullo SW, Nugent ST, Bruzas M, Lukowiak TM, Fix WC, Miller CJ, Etzkorn JR, Shin TM, Sobanko JF Buddy Relationships in Dermatologic Excisions for Skin Cancer: A feasibility study of one-to-one peer mentorship in patients with facial skin cancers treated with Mohs micrographic surgery. , J Am Acad Dermatol, 95(1): 2026,281-3


Dirr MA, Ahmed A, Schlessinger DI, Lazaro-Camp V, Smith S, Gullapalli T, Dragovic D, Chang J, Zhang E, Alam M; Facial Aging Core Outcome Domain Set Study Group; Anvery N, Christensen RE, Ibrahim SA, Kang BY, Wong C, Iyengar S, Yanes AF, Cotseones J, Ashchyan HJ, Patel PM, Sheikh UA, Franklin MJ, Hanna CC, Chiren SG, Schmitt J, Furlan KC, Alexiades M, Alhusayen R, Alster TS, Beer K, Bertucci V, Bloom JD, Briceño CA, Bucay V, Butterwick KJ, Hugues C, Casabona G, Connolly KL, Cotofana S, Council ML, Cox SE, Darmanescu M, De Boulle K, Desai S, Donofrio LM, Dover JS, Draelos Z, Eisen DB, El-Domyati M, El-Garem Y, Fischer J, Fitzgerald R, Friedmann DP, Galadari H, Gladstone HB, Goldman MP, Goodman GJ, Green JB, Halachmi S, Hanke CW, Humphrey S, Ibrahim SF, Jagdeo J, Jiang SIB, Karen JK, Kauvar A, Kibbi AG, Kim JVS, Kim J, de Lacerda D, Lask G, Lopez GM, Lupo MP, Mariwalla K, Matarasso S, Mekokishvili L, Narins RS, Ogilvie P, Orringer JS, Osaki TH, Ozog D, Pacheco T, Polder K, Rossi AM, Sadick N, Saedi N, Schlessinger J, Sharad J, Shenoy MM, Sinclair R, Solish N, Piansay-Soriano ME, Sulyman O, Szeimies RM, Tanzi EL, Taub AF, Taylor MB, Thomas JR, Torezan L, Tosti A, Touma D, Trindade de … Development of a Core Outcome Domain Set for Facial Aging , JAMMA Dermatol: 2026


Wang SY, Hunter ER, Valdes Morales KL, Perry NJ, Feldman E, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW 2nd, Zhang J, Walker JL, Miller CJ Cartilage grafts for alar reconstruction in nasolabial interpolation flap surgery may negatively affect breathing function and cosmesis: A retrospective study. , J Am Acad Dermatol, 94(6): 2026,1747-53