Tip Sheet: Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Tip Sheet: Johns Hopkins Medicine Experts Available to Discuss Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

10/01/2026

Background: Eczema, a lifelong skin condition, causes dry, scaly patches of skin to form on the face and scalp. It cannot be spread from person to person, but genetics is believed to play a major role in its development, as parents with eczema are more likely to have children who also develop the condition.

Current eczema treatments that are available to both adults and children include steroid and nonsteroid creams, phototherapy, systemic immunomodulatory therapies, and oral or injectable (i.e., biologic) medications.

Contact: To connect with a dermatology expert, members of the media may contact communications specialist Rebekah Mikeasky at [email protected] or 410-502-1924.

Experts:

Nathan Archer, Ph.D., is an associate professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who studies atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and the role of skin microbes in inflammatory skin diseases.

Annie Grossberg, M.D., is director of pediatric dermatology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. She specializes in pediatric dermatology and the management of eczema.

Anna Lien-Lun Chien, M.D., medical director for Johns Hopkins Dermatology at Howard County, specializes in general dermatology, rosacea, skin aging and photoprotection.

Robert J. Smith, M.D., is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who specializes in pediatric and adult dermatology.