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FACULTY

Christopher Haas

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Dermatology

Academic Office:

LSUHSC Department of Dermatology
2021 Perdido St., Ste. 7153
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 568- 7110
Fax: (504) 568-2170

 

Clinical Office:

University Medical Center
2000 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

 

Bio

Dr. Haas is a board-certified dermatologist and serves as interim Chair of the Department of Dermatology and Residency Program Director of the dermatology residency program at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) in New Orleans. He is an academic leader dedicated to advancing dermatologic care, education, and research, with a particular focus on complex medical dermatology and expanding access to care. 

Dr. Haas is a Monroe native who earned his medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, where he graduated at the top of his class and was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his dermatology residency at LSUHSC New Orleans, where he developed a strong foundation across the full spectrum of dermatologic disease. 

He has been instrumental in building innovative clinical and academic programs across Louisiana. After completion of his residency in dermatology, he joined as faculty at his alma mater medical school in Shreveport, where he founded the institution’s first dermatology clinic in years, establishing a hybrid academic–private practice model that expanded access to care for underserved populations while creating new opportunities for clinical training and research for all ages and types of skin disease. He also developed inpatient dermatology services for the main hospital as well as the women’s labor and delivery hospital, multidisciplinary clinics, specialty clinics establishing regional care for conditions such as cutaneous lymphoma, and educational initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and training the next generation of dermatologists. In 2023, he joined faculty at LSUHSC Department of Dermatology in New Orleans.   

Clinically, Dr. Haas has a strong interest in complex and immune-mediated skin diseases, combinatory therapies for recalcitrant disease, treating skin of color, hidradenitis suppurativa, and JAK inhibitors, and has played a key role in introducing advanced therapies that allow patients to receive cutting-edge care closer to home. He remains actively engaged in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and is committed to mentorship, program development, and fostering a culture of excellence within academic dermatology. His leadership continues to shape LSU’s dermatology program while maintaining a patient-centered approach to care.