Ilya Lim, M.D., FAAD

Dr. Ilya Lim, M.D., FAAD, is a highly skilled board-certified dermatologist and board-certified dermatologic micrographic surgeon at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery in Sarasota, Florida. With a patient-focused approach to care, Dr. Lim is committed to helping patients achieve healthy, beautiful skin.
Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Lim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry with a concentration in biomedicine from New York University Tandon School of Engineering in 2005. He went on to complete his medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine in 2010.
Dr. Lim then completed an internship in internal medicine at the New York University Langone Medical Center in 2011, followed by a residency in dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center from 2011 to 2014. He became board certified by the American Board of Dermatology in 2014, and Board certified in Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
Dr. Lim brings a wealth of experience to his practice, having served as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Department of Dermatology from 2014 to 2017, and as an assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine Department of Dermatology for 4 years prior to starting the Institute of Dermatology and Oculoplastic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, American Society for Mohs Surgery, as well as the International Peeling Society (IPS).
Dr. Lim has co-authored several book chapters and articles in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV). He has a particular interest in skin cancer (including surgical procedures), precancer, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis/eczema, acne, rosacea, melasma, vitiligo, warts, and complex medical dermatology. Dr. Lim also has expertise in cosmetic dermatology, including Botox injections, chemical peels, and laser procedures.
Outside of work, Dr. Lim enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, practicing martial arts, reading, and traveling. He is fluent in English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.
Dr. Lim welcomes patients of all ages and encourages them to contact the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery or use the online scheduling tool to arrange a consultation today.
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SERVICES PERFORMED BY DR. ILYA LIM

  • Dermatologic Surgeon
  • Skin Cancer Excision
  • Eczema
  • Hair Loss
  • Warts
  • Cosmetics Services
  • Botox/ Xeomin/ Dysport
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Full Body Skin Checks
  • Psoriasis
  • Acne
  • Rosacea
  • Skin Rejuvenation

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Contact Information

E-mail: info@doctor-lim.com

Education

B.S. New York University Tandon School of Engineering

M.D. New York University School of Medicine

Postgraduate Education and Training

Intern, Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine/New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY

Dermatology Resident, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Career/Academic Appointments:

Clinical Associate, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Farmington Valley Dermatology and Surgery (Private Practice), Avon, CT

Co-founder of the Institute of Dermatology and Oculoplastic Surgery

Medical Licensures

Connecticut Florida

Board Certification

Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery

Dermatology

Professional and Scientific Societies/Committees

Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

American Society of Dermatologic Surgery

American Society for Mohs Surgery

International Peeling Society

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Leasure AC, Turner N, Lim Facial hyperpigmentation and crusted papules on the hands. JAAD Case Rep. 2021 Nov 19;20:23-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.09.043. eCollection 2022 Feb.
  2. Hornick N, Wang A, Lim Y, Gehlhausen J, Siegel J, Wang J, Foss F, Lim I, Zubek A, Milstone L, Galan A, King B, Damsky W. Development or worsening of sarcoidosis associated with IL-17 blockade for Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Apr 11. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16451.
  3. Wang A, Hornick N, Lim Y, Gehlhausen J, Siegel J, Wang J, Foss F, Lim I, Zubek A, Milstone L, Galan A, King B, Damsky W. Interleukin-17 blockade downregulates NOD2 in skin and may promote paradoxical J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Apr 6. doi: 10.1111/jdv.16416.
  4. Etzkorn JR, Tuttle SD, Lim I, Feit EM, Sobanko JF, Shin TM, Neal DE, Miller CJ. Patients prioritize local recurrence risk over other attributes for surgical treatment of facial melanomas-Results of a stated preference survey and choice-based conjoint J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Aug;79(2):210-219.e3.
  5. Lim I, Mikolaenko I, Cohen M. 3-year old Girl with Altered Mental Status, Gait Difficulty, and Vomiting. Brain Pathology. 2011 Jan;21(1):105-8.

Book Chapters

  1. Etzkorn JR, Lim I, Shin Suturing. In: Office Procedural Tips and Tricks in Dermatology: Efficient and Effective Approaches to Achieving Optimal Diagnostic and Therapeutic Results. ed Brodell RT, Jp Medical Ltd, 2019
  2. Etzkorn JR, Rabinowitz MP, Lim I, Pointdujour-Lim R, Shin T, Sobanko J, Miller C. Advancements In: Dermatologic Surgery, ed Kantor J, pages 254-276. McGraw-Hill, 2018
  3. Contributing author: Tests 1-7: In: Self-Assessment in Dermatology, 1st addition: Questions and Answers, ed Levy LL, Elsevier, 2019

Peer-Reviewed Presentations & Symposia Given at Meetings

National

  1. Merkel Cell Carcinoma Presenting as In-transit Metastases or Macrometastases (stage IIIB disease): Experience with 11 Patients and a Literature Review. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois. Oct 2013. Oral presentation
  2. Merkel Cell Carcinoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. American College of Mohs Surgery, Washington, D.C. May 2013. Poster Presentation
  3. Catastrophic Merkel cell carcinoma in a renal transplant International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative biannual meeting. Essex, Massachusetts. Oct 2012. Poster Presentation
  4. Combined Anti-VEGF and Radiotherapy for Metastatic Brain Melanoma. Joint Meeting of Society of Neuro-Oncology and AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, New Orleans, Louisiana. Oct 2009. Poster Presentation
  5. The Effect of the CXCR4 Inhibitor AMD3100 on Glioma Migration and Tumor Invasion in the GL261 Murine Model. Joint Meeting of Society of Neuro-Oncology and AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, New Orleans, Louisiana. Oct 2009. Poster Presentation

Regional

  1. Pustular Psoriasis Flare after Rituximab New England Dermatological Society Clinical Meeting. New Haven, CT. Nov 2019. Patient Presentation
  2. Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis New England Dermatological Society Clinical Meeting. New Haven, CT. Oct 2019. Patient Presentation
  3. Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Buffalo Rochester Dermatology Society. Rochester, NY. Sept 2013. Patient Presentation
  4. Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis Mimicking Erythema Buffalo Rochester Dermatology Society. Rochester, NY. Sept 2012. Patient Presentation
  5. Basal Cell Nevus Buffalo Rochester Dermatology Society. Rochester, NY. Sept 2012. Patient Presentation
  6. Eruptive Buffalo Rochester Dermatology Society. Rochester, NY. Sept 2011. Patient Presentation

Public Service

  1. Skin Cancer Screening, New Haven Free Clinic, New Haven, July 2019
  2. Skin Cancer Screening, The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Waterbury, Connecticut. 2018-2019
  3. Skin Cancer Screening, Smilow Waterford Care Center, Waterford, March 2018
  4. Skin Cancer Screening: ESPN Center, Bristol, Oct 2017
  5. Puentes de Salud (free dermatology clinic for uninsured Spanish speaking patients), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sept 2016
  6. Skin Cancer Screening, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2015-2016
  7. Skin Cancer Screening, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York 2011-2014
  8. South Asian Health Initiative Health Screening, Queens, New York 2006-2007
  9. New York City Free Clinic, New York, NY 2006

Languages

In addition to English, he also speaks Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.

Hobbies

Running, Tennis, Reading, Travel, Jiujitsu