White Plains, N.Y. (August 28, 2025) – White Plains Hospital has announced that board-certified dermatologist Dr. Abigail Franco has joined the staff of Westchester Dermatology and Mohs Surgery - Scarsdale.
Dr. Franco received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University. She then completed an internship at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, followed by a clinical trials fellowship and residency in dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, Dr. Franco was a consultant at the Rochester Calkins VA Clinic, where she performed the surgical removal of benign and malignant skin lesions and provided direct supervision and teaching during resident excision clinics. She has also served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Franco has delivered lectures at several universities, presented at medical conferences held by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and had her work appear in such peer-reviewed publications as The Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology; Pediatrics in Review; and The Journal of Dermatology Nurses' Association.
To make an appointment, call 914-472-7023.
About White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit healthcare organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 13th consecutive time.