24+ years as a PA-C with the past 6+ years in Dermatology (medical, surgical and cosmetics). Goal to enhancing skin health outcomes. Personal patient education and treatment plans (skin care for all ages and skin types).
DERMATOLOGY EXPERIENCE
- Westside Dermatology Aug 2023-2026
4740 44th Ave SW Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98116
- Dermatology Associates of Seattle 2019-2023
1730 Minor Ave Ste 1000, Seattle, WA 98101
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
- Swedish Medical Center, First Hill Seattle: Hospitalist 2010-2019
- Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle ER/Hospitalist 2007-2010
- Harborview Medical Center, Seattle ER 2001-2007
EDUCATION
- University of New England: Master of Science, Physician Associate 2001
- University of Washington: Bachelor of Science, Biology 1995
SKILLS
- Medical: Optimal skincare regimen, FSE with biopsies, LN2, injections (AA, keloids), Acne, Rosacea, Melasma, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Alopecia, HS, Vitiligo, Excimer and Pallas UVB laser
- Surgery: Excisions (cysts, small lipomas and dysplastic nevi), ED&C
- Cosmetics: Consultations, IPL, Excel V, Botox, Isolaz, EC removal milia, sebaceous hyperplasia and excision of dermatofibromas, cosmetic nevi
AFFILIATIONS
ACCREDIATIONS
- DEA
- Washington State PA-Licensure
- NCCPA Physician Assistant Certified with additional recognition in surgery
- BLS current
- EMR: EMA
PRECEPTOR
- UNE: 2024, 2008,2005,2002
- UW/Medex: 2003-2007, 2014-2018
CONFERENCES
- MOA (Master of Aesthetics) Conference, San Diego, CA 8/2025
- ICD 2025 (International Congress of Dermatology), Rome, IT 6/2025
- Winter Clinical per Dermsquared, Miami Beach, FL 1/2025 (and virtual 2022,2021,2020)
- Fall Clinical, Las Vegas 10/2024, 2023 (and virtual 2022,2021,2020)
- IDS (Inflammatory Disease Summit PA/NP’s) Las Vegas 10/2024 and 2023
- FCPA/NP (Fall Clinical for PA/NP Scottsdale, AZ 6/2024 and Orlando, FL 6/2023
- SDPA (Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants) Annual Conference Seattle, WA 2019
- Coastal Dermatology Conference 2018 Monterey CA
