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Dr. Elle H. de Moll, who is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, has opened Elite Dermatology Physicians at 38 East Avenue in New Canaan.
“Working in collaboration with a network of specialists in allergy, rheumatology, Mohs surgery and other diseases and conditions allows us to provide comprehensive care for even the most complicated cases,” Dr. de Moll explains. “The skin is the body's largest organ and plays a crucial role in overall health. I’m passionate about treating chronic skin conditions and solving complex medical dermatology cases, identifying skin cancer, and generally helping to keep our community healthy.”
Dr. de Moll’s credentials are exceptional. She studied at the University of Connecticut, Interned at the Yale Program in Internal Medicine at Norwalk Hospital, and did her Residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, serving as Chief Resident and pursuing a Fellowship on the role of immunology in cancer treatment and a second Fellowship in the field of dermatopathology. Dr. de Moll has been nominated by peers and named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for excellence in medicine. She works on several advisory boards respecting new drug treatments, she’s a sought-after speaker on current dermatology topics, and she’s widely published in her field.
Elite Dermatology Physicians offers, among other services, skin cancer screening and diagnosis, skin allergy testing, hair loss management, and the evaluation of all skin conditions. Dr. de Moll explains,
We want Elite Dermatology Physicians to be a place for the whole family, and have created a welcoming child-friendly atmosphere. We also actively engage in volunteer efforts, including annual free skin cancer screenings for the fire department and periodic free screenings for under- and uninsured individuals, demonstrating our commitment to giving back.Dr. Elle de Moll
Dr. de Moll went to Wilton High School and then, first, to Boston College, where she was an Honors Anthropology student when, in 2006, her high school sweetheart and fiancé, Nick, died serving in Iraq. She completed her undergraduate studies at Haverford College - where she says she found her calling in medicine - and both served as an EMT in West Philadelphia for three years, and - at least some would say, oddly enough - spent some time working in a tattoo shop.
She met her husband, Dr. Zubin Bham who is the Director of the Sleep Center in Bridgeport, when the two were Interns at Norwalk Hospital, and the two were married in 2017. They have two daughters, Emily who’s 4 and goes to the Country School and Grace who’s 2 and goes to Playland, and the family lives a short and convenient three blocks away from the new Elite Dermatology Physicians office in New Canaan. Even though the couple are technically still in their last year in the Newcomers Club, they already have deep ties in the community. Dr. de Moll is Vice Chair of the Working Women’s Network, and plays in the New Canaan Working Women Paddle League.
Her mother, Mary Ann O’Hara, an absolutely lovely woman who is an attorney, but spent a decade working as a private banker in the New Canaan branch of JP Morgan Chase. They love to travel and are avid skiers.
Talking about her specialty in dermatology, Dr. de Moll says “I enjoy engaging with patients who are age 1 to 100. I like that dermatology typically involves seeing patients over the course of many years…and that that means long term relationships with so many people. And I relish the role I get as the dermatologist, because in most cases my patients have a completely positive outcome! Especially kids!”
“I recommend touching base twice a year, as early detection, particularly for skin cancer, is critical!” Dr. de Moll cautions. “Almost all skin cancer is treatable, or at least manageable…if we can start to treat early! And this goes for people of all ages… Dr. de Moll is even seeing skin cancer arise in people as young as twenty. If you can’t get to a dermatologist, take advantage of the New Canaan Health Department’s free screenings. Do regular checks yourself too, and include your scalp and ears. If something feels funny, it is cause for a dermatological visit. The month of May is Skin Cancer Awareness month, but a semi-annual check-up is always a good idea.”
“I treat patients for acne, warts, impetigo, eczema, psoriasis, hidradenitis, and a variety of other conditions and diseases. Where Mohs or other surgical intervention is required, we refer to the best specialists in the area. Where the problem overlaps with another specialty, such as rheumatology or hematology, I refer and coordinate treatment with experts in those fields. And although I am qualified as a dermatopathologist to be reading test results, and believe that qualification gives me an edge in understanding test results and the science involved, we send all our tests out to independent labs.”
“I’m already extremely busy at the outset, and hope to continue to grow the practice to meet the community’s needs,” Dr. de Moll projects. “But I intend to remain independent of any large medical group, as I feel the motives of private equity behind the large medical groups can conflict with the right choices for the patient. Doctors should be healers, and my passion is helping people. We take all major insurances (except ‘Husky’) - including Medicare!”
“I want you to feel good about your skin!” she smiles.
As featured in the November/December 2024 issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine