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Steven Goulder MD
STEVEN GOULDER, MD, FACMS, FAAD, FASDS
Experience You Can Trust
Dr. Steven Goulder is a Double Board Certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained skin cancer and reconstructive surgeon. In 2004 he became the youngest chief of dermatologic surgery at a major teaching academic medical center in the United States. For more than seven years he directed the skin cancer program and dermatologic surgery program at Loyola University Chicago, creating one of Chicago’s largest academic Mohs surgery and skin cancer treatment centers.
Dr. Goulder has performed over 17,000 dermatologic surgical procedures. As an assistant professor in the Loyola University division of dermatology residency program, Dr. Goulder has instructed medical students and dermatology residents in numerous dermatologic procedures including Mohs Surgery, Facial Reconstruction, Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. He has lectured and presented at numerous medical conferences in the United States and is a published author on skin cancer and dermatology. In 2011 he was awarded the Golden Apple Teaching Award, for his excellence in resident physician education. In 2011 Dr. Goulder was listed as one of Chicago’s top dermatologists in the Consumers’ Guide to Top Doctors by the editors of Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. In 2014 and 2015 Dr. Goulder was once again listed as one of Chicago’s top dermatologists and the only Mohs surgeon in the Consumers’ Guide to Top Doctors by the editors of Consumers’ Checkbook magazine. In the Fall 2017 / Winter 2018 edition of Chicago Consumers’ Checkbook magazine, Dr. Goulder is again listed as a Chicago top dermatologist and Mohs surgeon.
In May 2021, Dr. Goulder was named an Approved Provider by IL Top Docs.
In 2023, Dr. Goulder was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor - one of the few Double-Board Certified, official ACMS Fellowship-Trained Mohs surgeons to achieve this accolade.
Advanced Training for Advanced Care
A distinguished graduate of Amherst College (Amherst, MA), Dr. Goulder was an honor student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Following graduation from medical school, he performed his internship in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Goulder subsequently trained with the nation’s leaders in dermatology at the University of Michigan. While at the University of Michigan, he earned the honor of a two-year Extracurricular Training Program in Melanoma and pigmented lesions. In 2002 he was awarded the prestigious Duncan Poth Chief Residency position for the Department of Dermatology. As the sole chief resident for one of the nation’s largest dermatology training programs, Dr. Goulder began his leadership in the field of dermatology and was named a Young Leader in Dermatology in 2003. Dr. Goulder subsequently completed his fellowship training in Mohs surgery, reconstruction and skin cancer at the Northwestern Skin Cancer Institute under the auspices of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS). He is a member of the Leaders Society of the Dermatology Foundation, a Double Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of
Dermatology.
Additionally, Dr. Goulder is one of a few officially recognized fellowship-trained skin cancer and reconstructive surgeons Board Certified in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Goulder is a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS). The American College of Mohs Surgery only recognizes those surgeons who have obtained and successfully completed a highly competitive, extensive 1-2 year Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs) fellowship position from a program accredited by the ACMS or the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
• Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• Fellow, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
• Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology
• Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology – Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
Procedures & Treatments
Procedures & Treatments
Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a highly specialized state-of-the-art procedure for the precise removal of skin cancer. Guided by the microscope, the Mohs surgeon removes the skin cancer as a disc of tissue. This specimen is then mapped and within approximately one-hour, microscope slides are processed and read by the Mohs Surgeon. 100% of the margins (both the deep and surrounding skin edges) are evaluated. No other surgical technique for the removal of skin cancer examines the entire margins of surrounding skin to ensure that the highest cure rate is obtained. If all margins are free of cancer, as examined under the microscope, the resultant skin defect is typically repaired that day. If a focal area demonstrates residual cancer, a second stage is taken only in the area that showed cancer cells, thereby preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. Again microscope slides are made and read by the Mohs surgeon. This process continues until all margins are free of tumor. While every case is unique, Mohs surgery provides a cure rate up to 99% for primary skin cancers (those that have not been treated in the past).
Square Procedure for Melanoma on the Head and Neck
To obtain tumor-free margins of melanomas located on the head and neck can be challenging with standard excision techniques. The “Square” Procedure (also referred to the “Frame” Procedure) more precisely tracks the outer edges of the tumor. A key advantage of this technique over a standard excision is the ability to more accurately evaluate the peripheral margins of the tumor under the microscope. With this technique, a picture frame around the tumor is removed in strips and each frame edge is analyzed under the microscope to aid in obtaining cancer free margins. Each frame is submitted to our off-site pathology laboratory where special analysis can be performed. After this relatively short procedure, under simple local anesthesia, the patient will go home with a bandage covering the wound, while the frame specimens are analyzed. Surgical repair of the defect will take place as soon as all margins are clear of tumor. In some instances, more invasive tumors may require a Multidisciplinary Team approach and this will be coordinated for your convenience and to expedite your care.
Melanoma in-situ (Lentigo Maligna) on the mid forehead
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a new state-of-the-art in-office procedure for the treatment of larger areas of sun damaged skin that have numerous precancerous lesions called Actinic Keratoses (AKs). A photosensitizing medication (a medication that becomes activated by a light source) is applied to the affected area and allowed to incubate for approximately one hour. The area is then exposed to a safe blue- wavelength-light (the updated new BLU-U) for fifteen minutes, which activates the medicine and treats the precancerous lesions. After treatment, moderate redness and peeling can occur for about one week and is typically proportionate the degree of sun damage of the treated skin. Ultimately, the skin typically appears rejuvenated and the risk of future skin cancers is decreased. This procedure is also FDA cleared to treat moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris and is especially beneficial for those patients who prefer to avoid oral antibiotics.
Skin Exams and Skin Cancer Screening
An annual total body skin exam is an important preventive measure for all patients. These exams are performed in a dignified respectful manner. For your convenience, if a biopsy is recommended it will typically be performed the same day as your skin exam.
Scar Revision and Laser Treatments
Numerous procedures including laser treatments, dermabrasion, injections, soft tissue fillers and surgical scar revision can be performed to ensure optimum cosmetic results and improvements in both new and old surgical scars.
With state-of-the-art light-based technologies, vascular lesions such as broken blood vessels, vascular birthmarks and cherry angiomas can be safely and effectively treated, as can the redness and flushing associated with rosacea. These light-based treatments are also especially helpful in reducing the red or pink hues of new blood vessel growth that can frequently surround new surgical scars.
Science, medicine and technology combine to diminish tan to brown pigmentation and age spots, rejuvenating the skin of the face, neck, chest, décolletage, arms and hands. FotoFacials performed with the most sophisticated brand new Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology dramatically improve lentigines, blotchy pigmentation and redness – all with minimal downtime. This technology can also be used to permanently reduce excessive unwanted hair growth and hair transferred following reconstructive surgery with skin flaps.
Prior to any laser or light-based treatment, it is paramount that the desired treatment area is carefully examined to ensure that no lesions concerning for skin cancer or pre-malignancy exist.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet rich plasma, also known as PRP, is an innovative way to renew and refresh the skin to help achieve a more youthful appearance. PRP is derived by taking one’s own blood, and separating the red blood cells from the blood serum. PRP is rich in growth factors and peptides that may help to repair damaged or distressed tissue and regenerate new tissue. When the serum is applied to the face during a Microneedling treatment, the development of collagen and elastin is stimulated giving the skin a fresh, revitalized appearance. PRP may be used in combination with facial rejuvenating procedures to improve final outcomes including Microneedling and CO2 laser treatments. This procedure is done in the comfort of our office by Dr. Goulder and our highly trained medical staff.
Most studies on PRP report favorable results with the greatest level of evidence existing for androgenetic alopecia (male-pattern hair loss) followed by post-procedure wound healing, scar improvement, striae (stretch marks), facial rejuvenation and dermal filling. When this serum is injected into the scalp, the growth factors attract stem cells in order to stimulate and reinvigorate unproductive hair follicles with the hope of increasing hair density, thicker hair shafts, decreased shedding and a slowing of hair loss progression.
What to Expect
Blood is drawn from a vein in the arm. This blood is then spun down in a centrifuge to separate the platelet rich plasma. For facial rejuvenation procedures, a topical numbing medication is applied prior to the procedure which minimizes pain during the treatment. After the treatment, the PRP is applied to the skin for enhanced rejuvenation. For the treatment of hair loss, the PRP is injected directly into the scalp - typically monthly for four sessions and then every 3-6 months.
Microneedling
SkinPen® Precision System is a microneedling device and accessories intended to be used as a treatment to improve the appearance of facial acne scars in adults aged 22 years or older.
Microneedling can also provide improvement in the textural irregularities associated with skin aging. Improvements in skin tone and texture as well as softening of fine lines, stretch marks (striae) and surgery scars can be achieved – all with less downtown than fractionated laser resurfacing. These treatments are also an excellent option between more aggressive ablative laser resurfacing procedures. SkinPen® is advantageous in that it can be used in all skin types and tones. With the in-office application of a topical anesthetic, the approximately 40 minute procedure is a relatively pain-free experience.
With as few as three non-invasive and affordable treatments spaced 30 days apart, you can improve your appearance for six months after your last treatment.
Microneedling causes controlled micro-injuries that will stimulate your skin’s natural wound healing process, while minimizing cellular damage. This promotes new dermal collagen production and development of new dermal blood vessels.
Treatments are well-tollerated with minimal downtime and approximately 90% of clinical trial subjects would recommend the procedure to family and friends.
Patient Resources
Patient Instructions & Forms
• New Patient Forms
• Your Mohs Surgery Day
• Pre Operative Instructions
• Notice of Privacy Policy
Surgical Wound Care Instructions
• Wound Care Instructions for Sutured Wounds
• Wound Care Instructions for Skin Grafts
• Biopsy and Shave Removal Care Instructions
• Granulating Wound Care Instructions
• Wound Care Instructions Following Suture Removal
• Mohs Surgery Brochure
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Blu-U / Blue Light PDT
Aesthetic Procedure Instruction Forms
• CO2 Laser (DEKA Dot) Post Treatment Instructions
• FotoFacial – Sciton BBL™ Broadband Light – Forever Young
Contact Us
Contact Us
Office Location:
500 E. Ogden Avenue, Suite 200
Hinsdale, IL 60521
To Schedule an Appointment:
Phone: 630.325.MOHS (6647)
To Fax Medical Records and Pathology Reports:
Fax: 630.325.4500
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Free Designated Parking (Along the Retaining Wall To the Left of the Starbucks)
Our office is located in the Professional Office Space adjacent to Whole Foods Market and Starbucks. The entrance to the office is in the front of the building to the immediate left of Starbucks.
Steven Goulder MD
Steven Goulder, MD, FACMS, FAAD
Skin Cancer, Mohs Surgery and
Surgical Dermatology Specialist
All Staff are 100% Fully Vaccinated and Boosted.
Staying Informed and Up-To-Date
We are proud and appreciative of the work, dedication and care that our frontline colleagues, essential workers, healthcare teams and others have performed to confront SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This includes our communities that we serve who have done all they can and sacrificed so much during this challenging time. Since the first warning of this outbreak was communicated by the World Health Organization, our office began to expand on our already diligent efforts for infection control and to ensure our wonderful staff and patients are comfortable and safe. We are receiving daily communications from numerous organizations including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS), American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) as well as our local affiliated hospitals to help guide our efforts. The health and safety of our patients and staff is our top priority and we are dedicated to implementing measures to prevent transmission.
What we are doing:
Our office is designed to minimize all touch surfaces and is equipped with hands-free arm-pulls on all possible interior doors, paper-towel dispensers to provide a barrier to avoid touching surfaces, stanchions to create physical distancing, installation of large sneeze guard panels, automatic touch-less hand sanitizers in every single room and hallway, motion sensor water and soap dispensers and more. We continue to fully sanitize every room, surface and pathway before, during and after each office visit.
Additionally, every single patient room has a dedicated separate HEPA Filter Air Purifier with UV Light Sanitizer for your safety.
Active Screening:
All patients will be thoroughly screened prior to their appointments and upon arrival at our office. This will include a series of questions and a contactless temperature measurement. All patients and staff must sanitize their hands before entering our office and wear a mask prior to entering the office and during their entire visit if possible.
Limiting Occupancy:
We love meeting and talking with our patient’s families; however, to minimize occupancy and maximize social physical distancing we now have a No Visitor Policy. At this time we are only allowing patients to enter our office, unless they require a licensed heath care aide or Power of Attorney. Anyone traveling with a patient is advised to stay in the car or drop-off and pick-up.
Physical Distancing:
Our schedule has been dramatically changed so that there should be no waiting in our Reception Room. Patients will always have a private dedicated sanitized room ready for them prior to arrival and for their entire visit.
Staying Connected:
All surgery patients will receive Dr. Goulder’s cell phone number. Additionally, we are proud to implement synchronous audiovisual TeleHealth appointments. Our dedicated staff will help you download our app to permit a live, secure, insurance recognized, HIPAA compliant video-conferencing platform Telemedicine appointment. These TeleHealth appointments are a great means of conducting postoperative visits and wound checks. Once we receive your email address, we will email you a link to the PocketPatient app. You may also download the free app, PocketPatient, from your app store.
Sunscreens and Skin Care:
For those patients looking for their favorite sunscreens and skincare products, but smartly staying home, we offer an online option so that you can stay home, stay safe and stay protected. Click on the SHOP tab above to browse or purchase products!
We will always continue to receive frequent communication from our healthcare organizations and make further adjustments to our action plan if and when necessary. The health and well-being of our patients, team, and community are of utmost importance to us and we will continue to do all we can to safely navigate the road ahead.
About Dr. Steven Goulder
Steven Goulder, MD, FACMS, FASDS, FAAD is dedicated to providing compassionate, state-of-the-art comprehensive skin cancer and dermatologic care in a comfortable, friendly, respectful environment. Dr. Goulder is a Double Board Certified, Fellowship Trained skin cancer, Mohs surgery and reconstructive surgeon. Experienced and trusted, Dr. Goulder has performed over 17,000 dermatologic procedures.
Find out why numerous physicians trust their family’s and patients’ skin cancer treatment and prevention to the compassionate care and expertise of Dr. Steven Goulder.
Procedures & Treatments
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in America, one that requires expert treatment. Dr. Goulder is a leading expert in Mohs surgery, the gold standard in skin cancer treatment for non-Melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and other less common skin cancers) on the head and neck as well as larger more aggressive tumors elsewhere on the body.
Laser treatments can be of significant use in improving the aesthetic outcome of new or older scars. These same light based devices are also used to soften the signs of aging skin. Newer devices and state-of-the-art technology can also be used to decrease your risk of future skin cancers and improve the health and beauty of your skin.
"Wonderful doctor! Wonderful staff! I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Very happy the way my surgery turned out!"
- Mohs Surgery Patient
"Wonderful doctor! Wonderful staff! I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Very happy the way my surgery turned out!"
- Mohs Surgery Patient