The Mount Sinai IBD-Dermatology Clinic is a special monthly clinic for people who have skin problems related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or the medicines used to treat it. At our clinic, skin and digestive experts work together to give you complete, personalized care.

Why Choose Our Clinic?

• Expert Team: Led by Ahuva Cices, MD, (skin doctor) and Elizabeth Spencer, MD, (IBD doctor), both with special training in these conditions.
• One-Stop Care: You can see both doctors during one visit without having to go to two different places.
• Personalized Treatment: We create a plan just for you, based on how your skin and IBD affect each other.

What We Help With:

• Skin problems caused by IBD
• Rashes or skin issues from IBD medicines
• Coordinating skin and IBD treatments to ensure safe and effective care for both conditions

Who Should Come:

Adults and children with IBD and new or hard-to-treat skin problems, such as::

• psoriasis
• eczema (atopic dermatitis)
• medication-related acne
• inflammation of the blood vessels (vasculitis)
• painful ulcers of the skin (pyoderma gangrenosum, often near a stoma)
• painful boils under the skin (hidradenitis suppurativa)

How to Make an Appointment:

• For the IBD-Dermatology Clinic: Call 212-241-5415 to schedule with both Dr. Spencer and Dr. Cices.
• For a Skin Visit Only: Call 212-241-9728 to see Dr. Cices for an IBD consult at the 5 East 98th Street or 234 E 85th Street Dermatology Faculty Practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of skin issues do you treat?
We help with skin problems linked to IBD, such as acne from medicine, psoriasis, eczema, vasculitis, and more.

How often is the clinic open?
The clinic is held once a month—on the third Tuesday morning at the Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center at Mount Sinai.

Who runs the clinic?
Ahuva Cices, MD, (Dermatology) and Elizabeth A. Spencer, MD, (Pediatric GI/IBD).

Do you see both kids and adults?
Yes. We care for both children and adults, and we’re happy to work with your regular GI and skin doctors.

How do I book a visit?
Call 212-241-5415 to make an appointment for the IBD-Dermatology Clinic.

What if I need to be seen sooner?
You can schedule a dermatology-only visit with Dr. Cices by scheduling an IBD consult in her regular clinic by calling 212-241-9728.

If I already see a gastroenterologist or dermatologist outside Mount Sinai, can I still come to the IBD-Dermatology clinic?
Yes. Many patients keep seeing their regular doctors but visit our clinic for a second opinion or help with skin problems that are hard to treat. We work with your entire care team to make sure your care is easy and seamless.

What makes this clinic special?
We work together as a team to make sure your care is fast, easy, and safe. We also make sure your medicines work well for both your gut and your skin.