Dr. Dima Khierbeck-Auner Dermatology and Venereology

Syrian Board Certified · Member of the EADV

Dermatology and Venereology

Board-certified dermatologist and venereologist specializing in medical dermatology, aesthetic dermatology, skin surgery and laser treatments.

Dr. Dima Khierbeck-Auner
Photo: Damian Posse

Dr. Dima Khierbeck is a board-certified dermatologist and venereologist specializing in medical dermatology, skin surgery, aesthetic dermatology, and laser treatments. She has more than five years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of skin, hair, and nail disorders and in minimally invasive aesthetic procedures.

Dr. Khierbeck received her medical degree from the University of Damascus and completed her residency in dermatology and venereology in Damascus. She obtained her specialty board certification from the Syrian Commission for Medical Specialties. In parallel with her residency, she worked for five years as a general practitioner at a clinic for pulmonary and respiratory diseases in Damascus.

Following her certification, Dr. Khierbeck practised as a Specialist Dermatologist and Aesthetic Physician at the Dr. Ahmad Homsieh Beauty Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Damascus and established her own private practice. There she diagnosed and managed acute and chronic skin disease, sexually transmitted diseases, and disorders of the hair and nails, and performed more than 3,000 dermatological and aesthetic procedures. These included botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections, biostimulators, PRP, mesotherapy, exosome therapy, and skin boosters, as well as CO₂, Nd:YAG, and Alexandrite laser treatments. She also introduced several new aesthetic techniques into the practice.

Her areas of special interest include skin surgery, aesthetic dermatology, and hair and nail disorders. She is trained in basic and advanced life support and in trauma management. She is a member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), the Middle East International Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine Association (MEIDAM), the Arab Association of Surgical and Medical Aesthetics (AASMA), the Syrian Arab Society of Dermatology, and the Syrian Medical Association.

Dr. Khierbeck is fluent in Arabic and English, has advanced proficiency in German (C1) and intermediate proficiency in French and Turkish.

Clinical Focus

Medical dermatology

Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic skin disease, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, dermatitis and skin cancer.

Aesthetic medicine

Botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid fillers, biostimulators, PRP, mesotherapy, exosome therapy and skin boosters.

Skin surgery

Skin biopsies, cryotherapy, electrodessication and the removal of small skin tumours.

Hair and nail disorders

Diagnosis and treatment of hair loss and changes to the nails.

Laser therapy

Laser hair removal, treatment of vascular lesions, and laser rejuvenation and resurfacing, using CO₂, Nd:YAG and Alexandrite laser technologies.

Patient assessment

Full skin examination and history, leading to an individual treatment plan.

Conditions Treated

  • Acne
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Dermatitis
  • Skin cancer and precancerous lesions
  • Hair loss and scalp disorders
  • Nail disorders
  • Pigmentation disorders
  • Benign skin tumours

Procedures

  • Skin biopsy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Electrodessication
  • PUVA therapy
  • Excision of small skin tumours
  • Laser hair removal
  • Laser treatment of vascular lesions
  • Laser rejuvenation and resurfacing
  • Botulinum toxin
  • Hyaluronic acid fillers
  • Biostimulators
  • PRP
  • Mesotherapy
  • Exosome therapy
  • Skin boosters

Professional Experience

2023 – 2024

Private practice, Damascus

Specialist dermatologist and aesthetic physician

  • Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic skin conditions.
  • Dermatological procedures: skin biopsies, cryotherapy, electrodessication, PUVA therapy, minor skin tumour surgery.
  • Laser therapy for medical and aesthetic indications.
  • Aesthetic procedures: botulinum toxin, fillers, biostimulators, PRP, mesotherapy, exosome therapy, skin boosters.
  • Introduced several modern aesthetic techniques into the practice.
2023 – 2024

Dr. Ahmad Homsieh Beauty Clinic for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Damascus

Specialist dermatologist and aesthetic physician, part-time

  • Individual skin assessment and tailored treatment plans.
  • Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures.
  • Laser therapy for medical and cosmetic indications.
  • Patient counselling on skincare, ageing and aftercare.

Professional Education

2023

Board Certification: Dermatology and Venereology

Syrian Commission for Medical Specialties

2018

Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

University of Damascus

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
German
Advanced (C1)
French
Intermediate
Turkish
Intermediate

Professional Memberships

  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  • Middle East International Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine Association
  • Arab Association of Surgical and Medical Aesthetics
  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)
  • Middle East International Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine Association (MEIDAM)
  • Arab Association of Surgical and Medical Aesthetics (AASMA)
  • Syrian Arab Society of Dermatology
  • Syrian Medical Association, Damascus

Conferences

2026

European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Symposium

Athens, Greece

2024

9th Medical Excellence in International Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine (MEIDAM) Congress

Dubai, UAE

2024

19th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Dermatology Society

Beirut, Lebanon

2024

13th International Congress of the Jordanian Society of Dermatology and Venereology (JoDerm)

Amman, Jordan

2021

Syrian Dermatological Society Conference

Damascus, Syria

2019

Syrian Dermatological Society Conference

Damascus, Syria