With offices throughout Michigan, the Skin & Vein Center prides itself on offering patients the most advanced techniques and treatments in cosmetic surgery.
Our physicians are board-certified and at the forefront of publishing, continuing education programs, state-of-the-art instrumentation and revolutionary procedures.
Our physicians and nurses are among the best in our profession, both in terms of expertise and training as well as understanding and accommodating patients.
We listen to your needs. We provide realistic expectations and counseling. We are accessible when you have questions and concerns.
University of Medicine and Dentistry, New
Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, Sept 1982
Graduated May 21, 1986
Major Professional Activity:
Office based care
Practice Focus:
Dermatology, Dermatological Surgery,
Treatment of Varicose Veins and Cosmetic Surgery.
Board Certifications:
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology Date
of Certification: November 11, 1992
Professional Societies:
American Osteopathic College Of Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology Michigan
Association of Osteopathic Physicians American
College of Phlebology International Society of
Dermatology International Society of Hair
Restoration Surgery American Osteopathic
Association American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Society of Hair Transplantation
Hospital Affiliations:
Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital August 3, 1990 -
Present
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital December 21, 1993 -
Present
Genesys Regional Medical May 5, 1991 - October
5, 2000
Academic Appointments:
Dermatology Residency Program at Pontiac
Osteopathic Hospital since 1991.
Dermatology Residency Program at St. Joseph
Mercy Oakland
Contributions to Medical and Surgical
Literature:
1. The Nail: Published in Cutis - May, 1991
2. Cutaneous Blastomycosis with Sarcoidosis
3. A Case Report: Cutaneous Lupus Treated with
Topical Trentionoin.
4. Tumescent Technique / Ambulatory Phlebotomy:
Published in The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery
and Oncology - (April, 1995)
"Postsclerotherapy Pigmentation: Is Serrum
Ferritin levels an accurate indicator?"
5. THE SUNDAY ADVANCE, Flint Michigan - Medical
Review, Volume I, Number 15 (April 16, 1995):
"Doctor's New Procedure Treats Varicose Veins
in Office Setting"
6. THE GREAT LAKES SENIOR LIVING NEWS - Volume
2, Edition 11 (January, 1995): "New Surgical
Procedure Vaporizes the Varicose Vein"
7. THE JEWISH NEWS, Detroit, Michigan - (March
10, 1995): "Not in the Vein"
8. HEALTHCARE WEEKLY REVIEW - Volume 2, Number
3 (April 5, 1995): "Doctor's Pioneer New
Varicose Vein Procedure"
9. DAILY NEWS - L.A. LIFE (May 22, 1995):
"Varicose Veins Stand Up To New
Procedure"
10. THE TIMES LEADER, Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania - (May 22, 1995): "Technique
Eases Varicose Vein Pain"
11. THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North
Carolina - ( May 22, 1995): "New Hope for
Varicose Veins"
12. SOMERSET GAZETTE, Troy, Michigan - Volume
15, Number 40 ( May 29, 1995): "Pioneering
Physicians Lead Michigan Medical Community in
Treating Varicose Veins"
13. THE LEDGER, Lakeland, Florida - (May 30,
1995): "Treatment Eases Pain of Varicose
Veins"
14. NEW WOMAN - (June, 1995): "Varicose
Vein Update"
15. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL - Number 156 (June
5,1995): "Varicose Up Close"
16. THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - Section F, Body
and Mind ( May 16, 1995): "A Leg Up on
Varicose Veins"
17. THE RECORD B (June 5, 1995): "A One
Time Fix for a Pain in the Leg"
18. TRIBUNE CHRONICLE - Health / Fitness (June
13, 1995): "New Procedure Makes It Easy to
Clear Your Legs"
19. YOUR HEALTH - Medical Bulletin (August 8,
1995): "New Varicose Vein Surgery"
20. HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS / PRESS & GUIDE -
(December 28, 1995): "Technique Developed for
Easy Treatment of Varicose Veins"
21. NATIONAL WOMEN=S HEALTH REPORT, Washington,
D.C. - Volume 17, Number 6 (November / December
1995): "Millions Suffer from Varicose
Veins"
22. AMBULATORY PHLEBECTOMY - Symposium -
(February 24, 1996): "Transplant Operations
Are a Hair-Raising Procedure"
23. THE JEWISH NEWS, Detroit, Michigan - (June
7, 1996): "Down the Drain?"
24. THE ADVISOR MACOMB, North Clinton, Michigan
- (June 6, 1996): "Tumescent Technique for
Local Anesthesia"
25. THE DETROIT NEWS - Metro Life, Section J (
July 3, 1996): "Less Pain & Money Can
Cover Your Bald Spots"
26. THE DETROIT NEWS - Metro Section (August
30. 1996): "Painful, Ugly Varicose Veins Need
Not Be a Bother Anymore"
27. DEARBORN PRESS & GUIDE , Dearborn,
Michigan - (October 10, 1996): "Hair
Transplant Process Improved"
28. THE ADVISOR NEWSPAPER - Dearborn, Michigan,
B Section A ( October 17, 1996): "Proper Skin
Care Helps People Save Face"
29. THE DETROIT FREE PRESS - Body & Mind,
Section F (April 22, 1996): "The Pounds Melt
Away"
30. THE SOURCE NEWSPAPER, Detroit, Michigan
(May 11, 1996): "Toxin Treatment Helps Iron
Our Wrinkles"
31. THE DETROIT NEWS - Metro Section C
(February 14, 1997): "Toxin Offers New
Wrinkle on Way to Get Smooth Skin"
32. WOMAN'S WORLD / THE WOMAN'S WEEKLY - ( June
10, 1997): "New Ways to Erase Varicose
Veins"
33. CANTON OBSERVER, Canton, Michigan - ( June
29, 1997): "New Procedure Gives Patients
Faster Results, Fewer Scars"
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