Dr. Harley A. Haynes, MD

Expert Publications

• The standard of care for Merkel cell carcinoma should include adjuvant radiation and lymph node surgery.
• Myelogenous leukemia cutis resembling stasis dermatitis.
• Rash with regional lymphadenopathy.
• Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome associated with Bellamine S, a therapy for menopausal symptoms.
• Generalized essential telangiectasia with predilection for surgical scar.
• Skin spicules: A newly described paraneoplastic phenomenon associated with a marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.
• A nonspecific scaly erythematous plaque on the nose. Herpes simplex virus
• Creation of a novel, interdisciplinary, multisite clerkship: "understanding lupus".
• Targeted next-generation sequencing reveals high frequency of mutations in epigenetic regulators across treatment-naïve patient melanomas.

Media Releases

Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Harley A. Haynes, who serves patients in Boston, Massachusetts.

Specializing in skin care and managing conditions such as acne, psoriasis, warts and skin infections, Dr. Haynes treats patients at Brigham Dermatology Associates in Boston, Massachusetts. His work includes diagnosing skin problems and developing unique treatment plans for each individual patient.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Haynes has hospital affiliations in and around Boston, such as the North Shore Medical Center – Salem, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The doctor’s acclaimed medical career began after he earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, which was followed by a transitional year of internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He then continued his education by completing a residency in internal medicine at the same educational venue, and two additional residencies in dermatology at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, respectively.

With more than 20 years of experience in the field, Dr. Haynes is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology, which is one of the largest organizations of dermatologists in the world. 

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, the largest organ of the body; a specialty with medical, surgical and cosmetic aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases due to both internal and external causes and is trained to address cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include diagnosis and management of a variety of skin disorders, rashes, birthmarks, skin cancer screening and treatment, skin infections, cutaneous surgery and the use of injectables and lasers for skin rejuvenation.  

Throughout his extensive line of work, Dr. Haynes has been the recipient of various honors and accolades, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2011) and Patients’ Choice Award (2010, 2011, 2015).

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