James Allred, MD < Back James Allred, MD Faculty James Allred, MD, MS, FAAD, is a dermatologist at Access Dermatology Clinic in Franklin and Glasgow, Kentucky, and Gallatin, Tennessee. Originally born and raised in the western United States, Dr. Allred has called southern Kentucky his home since 2015. During that time, Dr. Allred has lectured at national conferences, published academic articles, and founded multiple technology startups dedicated to improving patient care. He also was a founding member of the education committee for Advancing Innovation in Dermatology, a nonprofit dedicated to improving patient care through novel technologies and techniques. Before then, Dr. Allred completed his dermatology residency in Austin, Texas, where served as chief dermatology resident, patented multiple medical devices, and was a recipient of teaching awards and speaking awards, including from the Texas Dermatological Society. He completed his medical school training at the University of Utah, where he served as student body president during his fourth year, co-founded the Bench-to-Bedside research program, and was among the first students to be chosen to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society for medical scholastic excellence. As an undergraduate at the University of Colorado at Boulder, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with dual degrees in history with honors and summa cum laude in anthropology, where was chosen as the graduation speaker, having received the outstanding undergraduate award and outstanding senior thesis award in 2003. Dr. Allred is married with five beautiful children and has two large dogs. He gets the greatest enjoyment in life from them, especially when introducing them to his first love of the outdoors. One annual highlight for him is where he is able to take his family every year to the Colorado Rockies, where he leads the first and only continuing medical education hike that teaches dermatologists from around the country about how the environment (i.e. plants, sunlight, insect bites, etc) can negatively affect the skin. In 2021, Dr. Allred decided to establish Access Dermatology Clinic as the method to synthesize what he has learned as a clinician and an innovator to creatively and compassionately serve the people of southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee. PS Winter Home

Brand McCarley < Back Brand McCarley Educational Director Cockerell Dermatopathology , Sales & Marketing Dermpath On Demand, Co-Founder & Educational Manager Brand McCarley joined Cockerell Dermatopathology in March 2013. He was an integral part of the implementation team that launched Cockerell Dermatopathology in July 2013. Brand currently serves as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing and assists Dr. Cockerell and the management team with numerous business development and educational projects. Before joining Cockerell Dermatopathology, Brand held several positions within Quest Diagnostics | Dermpath Diagnostics, including VP of Marketing, Director of Business Development, Regional Sales Manager, and Territory Manager. Brand also held sales positions with McKesson and Physician Sales & Service. Brand received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Florida State University. DOD Home

Create an amazing pateint experience.5 Ways to Improve the Patient Experience Through Marketing < Back 5 Ways to Improve the Patient Experience Through Marketing Kim Campbell and Suneel Chilukuri, MD | Dermatology Authority May 16, 2022 Create an amazing pateint experience. Where does the patient experience begin? While dermatologists may have a different answer to this question in today’s digital era, most will agree that one of the first patient touchpoints is with your telephone operator. A person looking for a new physician or health care provider can begin with an online search. If you’ve been lucky enough to visit with a patient, does the relationship end when they walk out the practice doors? The numerous patient touchpoints before, during, and after a clinic visit allow you to connect with a patient. The strength of this connection influences the likelihood the client will stay with your dermatology practice. By implementing strong internal marketing strategies, you will naturally increase practice success by retaining current patients while also introducing pertinent procedures applicable to their family members and friends. Internal marketing refers to educating patients on the breadth of services you offer. Below, we discuss five ways you can improve the patient experience through internal marketing. UTILIZE ENGAGING DIGITAL ASSETS Dermatology practices can use inexpensive television monitors to educate and improve the patient experience. One can customize short videos utilizing your mobile device to discuss the procedures you offer. You can also ask your aesthetic or medical representatives for digital assets, such as before and after photos or testimonials, to display on your monitors. For example, we utilize Friend Media’s FM stick to easily change the content even while the patient is in the room. If the patient is coming in for a body contouring procedure, we change the display content to educate him or her about neuromodulators and fillers. If a patient is extremely pleased with his or her result, we can change the display to ask for a review. Most often, we have the display showing our last five social media posts, which further encourages our patients to follow our Instagram and Facebook pages. All of this content is easily controlled with a remote control similar to one used for an Amazon Firestick. In addition to providing entertainment and a distraction to reduce anxiety, the displays educate patients on your practice, provide health care tips, promote new services, and encourage internal referrals. CREATE A PATIENT REFERRAL PROGRAM When you improve the patient experience, you create a brand ambassador for your practice. A happy patient may tell one or two friends about you and your services. Unfortunately, an unsatisfied patient may tell 50 or more acquaintances or strangers to not utilize your practice. It is simple to appropriately reward referrals. You may consider a gift card for future services to your practice or even gift a synergistic service to enhance his or her current procedure(s). Don’t neglect writing a handwritten thank you note or personally calling to thank your current patient for her referral. BUILD A USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITE To improve the likelihood of your practice being found online, you’ll want to have a mobile-friendly website. Customize the overall design to accurately reflect your practice’s brand. Your practice benefits from implementing a search engine optimization campaign by adding short educational blogs once or twice a month. This will help your website rank better and be easily found by potential patients. To make your website easier to navigate, some things to pay extra attention to are webpage loading speed, broken links, and missing pages. Make sure you have an easy-to-use contact form or patient portal to ensure that patients can leave their details to be called back and are able to request an appointment at your office. Don’t neglect asking for Google reviews. EDUCATE STAFF IN CUSTOMER SERVICE In today’s fast-paced world, patients are seeking excellent customer service. There are simple things that make the difference, such as inviting patients directly from the reception area to an exam room. To ensure that your practice provides impeccable customer service, implement employee coaching and training sessions so that your team has the tools needed to provide a superior patient care experience. Consider hosting an open forum for staff members once a month to ask questions and provide constructive criticism. The repercussions of a negative interaction with your practice are negative online reviews and word-of-mouth complaints. MAINTAIN AN ATTRACTIVE AND INVITING OFFICE SETTING Your practice should be an inviting place for patients to visit and for employees to work. To keep guests happy, a clean, organized office is essential. Replace stained roof tiles and rusted trays. Touch up scuffed paint or scratched surfaces. Consider adding personal touches, such as your favorite artwork or photographs. We utilize inexpensive smart devices to control lighting and music in each exam room. By customizing the experience, patients feel comfortable and pampered. Remember to always leave your clients feeling happy; they remember the sensation, not the words. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ABOUT KIM CAMPBELL Founder, Dermatology Authority Kim Campbell is the Founder CEO of Dermatology Authority, the leading matchmaking agency for the dermatology market. Dermatology Authority helps practices grow by adding providers, practices, marketing, and practice start-up services. If you are looking to advance your career, Ms. Campbell can be reached at DermatologyAuthority.com or call 800-577-0125. ABOUT SUNEEL CHILUKURI, MD Suneel Chilukuri, Md, Faad, Facms is Director of Cosmetic Surgery and Chief of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at Refresh Dermatology in Houston, Texas. ABOUT CLAY J. COCKERELL, MD, JD, MBA Dr. Clay J. Cockerell is a world-renowned specialist in treating and diagnosing skin disorders and has diagnosed over three million biopsies. An internationally recognized pioneer in his field and double board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, Dr. Cockerell has been practicing medicine since 1986. He is currently the Founder & President of Cockerell Dermatopathology and the Program Director of the Health Education Services dermatology residency program sponsored by the Lake Granbury Medical Center. Also, Dr. Cockerell sees patients a few days per month to assist with resident training and to keep his clinicopathological skills sharp. Dr. Cockerell has held numerous leadership positions within several highly regarded medical associations. Most notably, he served as the President, Secretary & Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology, President of the Texas Dermatological Society, and President of the Dallas Dermatological Society. Also, Dr. Cockerell holds leadership roles as Founder and President of Cockerell Dermatopathology and a former AmeriPath Board of Directors member. Dr. Cockerell and his wife, Brenda, had a lifelong dream of producing wine and, in 2005, purchased a vineyard in Calistoga, California. They now produce wine under the Coquerel Family Wine Estates label. Dr. Cockerel and Brenda have two children, Charles and Lillian, and they have been married for forty-six years. In addition, Dr. Cockerell and Brenda enjoy traveling, golf, and winter sports. ABOUT COCKERELL DERMATOPATHOLOGY The Cockerell Dermatopathology story begins with Dr. Clay J. Cockerell's vision to establish a practice whose mission is to treat each specimen as if it came from one of own family members. Family! At Cockerell Dermatopathology, every employee is driven by a relentless pursuit of diagnostic excellence. We specialize in evaluating dermatologic disorders, tackling cases ranging from the routine to the most challenging. Our practice continuously invests in cutting-edge technologies to best serve each referring clinician and their patients. These innovations result in higher-quality diagnostic slides, quicker turnaround times for routine cases, and seamless deployment of EMR interfaces. From an educational perspective, Cockerell Dermatopathology is more than a dermatopathology practice. We host numerous in-person and internet-based education events and boast a state-of-the-art 14-headed microscope for dermatology resident training sessions. Our services extend beyond borders, serving hundreds of clinicians in Texas, throughout the United States, and globally. With a highly accessible team of board-certified dermatopathologists and a dedicated support staff, our vision is simple yet profound. Family, we treat every specimen as if it were from one of our own family members. Previous Next

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Millions of skin cancers are diagnosed annually.Beware: Not All Labs are Created Equal < Back Beware: Not All Labs are Created Equal Clay Cockerell, MD, JD, MBA Nov 8, 2021 Millions of skin cancers are diagnosed annually. "There is a major epidemic of skin cancer in the world today. In the United States alone, millions of skin cancers will be diagnosed just this year," said Clay J. Cockerell, MD of Cockerell Dermatopathology. Furthermore, it is estimated that approximately 1 in 50 individuals born this year will develop malignant melanoma, the most dangerous and often life-threatening form of skin cancer in their lifetime. This cancer is the leading cause of death in young women in their 20's and 30's. However, skin cancers are most common in older people over the age of 50. Because of the gravity of this problem, it is vitally important that all individuals, especially those in the highest risk groups, understand how to recognize the signs of skin cancer and call it to the attention of their doctor, preferably someone with expertise in skin disorders. If there is suspicion that a spot may be skin cancer, a biopsy must be performed to make a diagnosis before treatment is undertaken. Getting an accurate diagnosis from the biopsy is critical as different treatments are used for different skin disorders, and if the lesion turns out to be benign, no treatment at all may be required. What many patients and surprisingly many doctors, especially non-dermatologists, do not understand, however, is that there is significant variation in the accuracy of different pathology labs depending on who is performing the examination of the biopsy. Many doctors try to reassure their patients that they are "sending the specimen to the lab." What you should ask your doctor is, "Which lab and who's going to be reading my biopsy"? CHANGING TIMES Years ago and still in many cases today, doctors, especially dermatologists, developed close working relationships with pathologists known as dermatopathologists, who are specially trained to interpret skin biopsies. With the ongoing evolution of health insurance companies, national laboratory companies made bids to provide laboratory services, mainly blood tests, for managed care plan patients. Because health insurance companies often look at all lab services as one, many of the specialized areas of pathology, such as dermatopathology, where an expert performs the service, were lumped into the same category as blood tests performed by a machine with no need for physician interpretation. Furthermore, there are cost pressures that discourage non-experts from seeking consultative second opinions from experts. SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES A misread specimen can have serious consequences for a patient. Failure to diagnose skin cancer, especially melanoma, can result in a disease that can be cured, turning into a deadly process. On the other hand, overdiagnosis of something benign as cancer can lead to loss of insurance or significantly increased insurance premiums, not to mention unnecessary and sometimes disfiguring surgery. In some cases, patients simply go for months, sometimes years, with no diagnosis or an erroneous one. In addition to poor patient care, inaccurate lab results can lead to legal liability and increased health care costs. DEPENDING ON EXPERT DERMATOPATHOLOGISTS The most critical key to accuracy involves the expertise of the person who is reading your biopsy. While board-certified dermatopathologists are certainly the best trained to read skin biopsies, some general pathologists with interest and experience in dermatopathology can do a good job, especially if he or she has access to consultation with a board-certified dermatopathologist. In the ultimate analysis, it's not the label of the person who evaluates the slide that matters but his or her competence, said the late A. Bernard Ackerman, M.D. As a rule, Dr. Ackerman always noted that a board-certified dermatopathologist is best equipped to render an accurate diagnosis of a skin lesion that is difficult to diagnose under the microscope, a phenomenon that is surprisingly common. CHALLENGING LESIONS Expertise becomes even more crucial in lesions that are difficult to interpret. Some subtle skin disorders, such as mycosis fungoides, a rare type of skin lymphoma, require very special expertise to make the right diagnosis. Non-cancerous skin diseases due to inflammation, such as rashes, can be diagnosed accurately only by dermatopathologists. Other challenging diagnoses are diseases that produce blisters such as bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus, and epidermolysis bullosa. WORRISOME TREND Some health insurance companies require physicians to send specimens to a specific lab that may or may not have an individual with expertise in dermatopathology. Many health insurances have instituted programs to penalize physicians who fail to utilize contracted laboratories, a practice that has received criticism from many physicians across the U.S. Many dermatologists choose to opt-out of contracts in which the biopsies are "steered" to a non-desired lab. They fear that these labs might not provide complete service for their patients and pose a malpractice risk to them. THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION Communication is another important factor in making sure your doctor gets the "right" answer in your skin biopsy. When your doctor, especially a dermatologist, performs a biopsy, he or she is not sending out a simple blood test to a nameless lab. He or she needs to know who the pathologists are and work with them. Some specimens can present subtleties that are quite difficult to interpret. Arriving at a correct diagnosis requires a good treating physician who can relay information between the doctor performing the biopsy and the pathologist. Lines of communication have to be open both ways so that the doctor can call the pathologist to ask questions about a result, and the pathologist can call the doctor when he needs clinical clarification. Unfortunately, in many labs, it is difficult to reach any pathologist to discuss a case. Furthermore, it is often necessary for a slide to be sent back to the doctor because the patient is going for a second opinion or for additional treatment. "It is often difficult to get slides from some labs," notes Dr. Clay Cockerell. OTHER SIGNS OF QUALITY High-quality labs perform daily quality control, and most perform special studies when required, such as immunophenotyping. They also comply fully with state, federal, and other regulations. A lab having accreditation is also a sign of quality because obtaining and maintaining certifications takes time and requires the passage of rigorous inspections. RAISING COMPLAINTS As many health insurance companies attempt to "steer" biopsies to large corporate labs with which they have a contract, it is quite possible that your doctor is not happy with the quality of the lab but feels compelled to use it nonetheless, especially if there is a risk of a penalty. If you or your doctor is not happy with the quality of service from a lab, a number of different steps can be taken. Generally, the first step is a letter from your doctor and, in some cases, from the patient addressed to the health insurance company expressing complaints. In response, the health insurance company may agree that your doctor can send the specimen to the lab of his choice. Another, although less satisfactory solution, is that your doctor can insist that the lab have a board-certified dermatopathologist on staff. That's not a substitute, though, for having someone read your specimens whom your doctor knows and trusts. Finally, another option is for the patient to pay for the biopsy interpretation out of pocket. Surprisingly, however, many patients are reluctant to do so because they feel as if they need to "get their money's worth" and go with what the insurance plan will pay for, even if the expense is relatively low. Many people have no problem shelling out $100.00 or more for things such as a dinner out on the town, but when it comes to paying for an expert interpretation of a skin biopsy that could save his/her life or that of a family member, they balk. BOTTOM LINE Ask your doctor where he or she would send the biopsy if it was from one of his or her family members. Then request the same for yourself. ABOUT CLAY J. COCKERELL, MD, JD, MBA Dr. Clay J. Cockerell is a world-renowned specialist in treating and diagnosing skin disorders and has diagnosed over three million biopsies. An internationally recognized pioneer in his field and double board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, Dr. Cockerell has been practicing medicine since 1986. He is currently the Founder & President of Cockerell Dermatopathology and the Program Director of the Health Education Services dermatology residency program sponsored by the Lake Granbury Medical Center. Also, Dr. Cockerell sees patients a few days per month to assist with resident training and to keep his clinicopathological skills sharp. Dr. Cockerell has held numerous leadership positions within several highly regarded medical associations. Most notably, he served as the President, Secretary & Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Dermatology, President of the Texas Dermatological Society, and President of the Dallas Dermatological Society. Also, Dr. Cockerell holds leadership roles as Founder and President of Cockerell Dermatopathology and a former AmeriPath Board of Directors member. Dr. Cockerell and his wife, Brenda, had a lifelong dream of producing wine and, in 2005, purchased a vineyard in Calistoga, California. They now produce wine under the Coquerel Family Wine Estates label. Dr. Cockerel and Brenda have two children, Charles and Lillian, and they have been married for forty-six years. In addition, Dr. Cockerell and Brenda enjoy traveling, golf, and winter sports. ABOUT COCKERELL DERMATOPATHOLOGY The Cockerell Dermatopathology story begins with Dr. Clay J. Cockerell's vision to establish a practice whose mission is to treat each specimen as if it came from one of own family members. Family! At Cockerell Dermatopathology, every employee is driven by a relentless pursuit of diagnostic excellence. We specialize in evaluating dermatologic disorders, tackling cases ranging from the routine to the most challenging. Our practice continuously invests in cutting-edge technologies to best serve each referring clinician and their patients. These innovations result in higher-quality diagnostic slides, quicker turnaround times for routine cases, and seamless deployment of EMR interfaces. From an educational perspective, Cockerell Dermatopathology is more than a dermatopathology practice. We host numerous in-person and internet-based education events and boast a state-of-the-art 14-headed microscope for dermatology resident training sessions. Our services extend beyond borders, serving hundreds of clinicians in Texas, throughout the United States, and globally. With a highly accessible team of board-certified dermatopathologists and a dedicated support staff, our vision is simple yet profound. Family, we treat every specimen as if it were from one of our own family members. Previous Next

Jennifer Cather, MD < Back Jennifer Cather, MD Faculty Jennifer C. Cather, MD, FAAD, is the Medical Director and Founder of Mindful Dermatology and Modern Research Associates in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Cather earned her BA in Chemistry at the University of Texas, graduating Magna Cum Laude and her MD at the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. After completing anInternal Medicine internship at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, she completed a Clinical Research Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center and a residency in Dermatology at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. She is licensed to practice in Texas and California and is certified by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Cather has been an investigator in more than 275 clinical research trials in the areas of psoriasis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and has authored or co-authored numerous abstracts and manuscripts. Her writing has appeared in such publications as the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, The British Journal of Dermatology, the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Cutis, Dermatologic Therapy, and Dermatologic Clinics. Dr. Cather lectures on investigational therapies in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, melanoma, and graft versus host disease, and she frequently serves as a consultant within these disciplines. PS Home

Loren Clarke, MD < Back Loren Clarke, MD Faculty Loren Clarke, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer at DermTech, LLC, where he leads the company’s clinical and scientific efforts in implementing advanced molecular diagnostics for skin cancer. Dr. Clarke has been at the forefront of the company’s mission to revolutionize dermatological care through non-invasive genomic testing. A board-certified Pathologist and Dermatopathologist, Dr. Clarke brings extensive experience in clinical dermatopathology and molecular diagnostics. Prior to DermTech, he served as faculty at Penn State University’s Hershey Medical Center and contributed to the development of novel molecular diagnostics for melanoma at Myriad Genetics. Dr. Clarke has contributed significantly to the medical and scientific literature, authoring or co-authoring over 60 peer-reviewed publications, as well as numerous book chapters and a textbook on Dermatopathology. PS Winter Home

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Douglas Gray, MSOR, MBA < Back Douglas Gray, MSOR, MBA Faculty Douglas A. Gray is an entrepreneur, practitioner, leader, educator, and author with 30+ years of experience in Data & Analytics, IT/Software, E-Commerce, and Consulting. Mr. Gray has worked for Fortune 1-250, start-up, and early-stage companies in industries including retail, airlines, travel distribution, financial services, healthcare insurance, consulting, and commercial software. Mr. Gray is currently a Director, Data Science at Walmart Global Tech – US Omni Retail Tech where he leads teams that increase efficiency, cost effectiveness, and profit performance leveraging data and advanced analytics methods and solutions focused on End-to-End Fulfillment. His teams deliver economic impact and business value in the 9-figure range annually. He has been a member of two INFORMS Prize winning organizations: Walmart (2023) and American Airlines (1990). Previously, Mr. Gray served as Director, Enterprise Data & Analytics at Southwest Airlines. Through the data and analytics solutions delivered, Doug’s organization at Southwest Airlines generated $100M in annual operating cost reduction, and $100M in annual revenue augmentation. As a result, the team was recognized with the following awards: Teradata EPIC Award, FICO Decision Management Innovation Award, Alteryx Best Business ROI Award (2), Drexel LeBow Analytics50 Award (2), and AGIFORS Operations Best Innovation Award. Mr. Gray was a founding team member at award-winning American Airlines Decision Technologies (AADT) (now part of CAE, Inc.), which pioneered numerous innovations driving substantial economic impact in the use of Analytics in the airline industry, solving commercial and operational problems across the enterprise. At Sabre, he served as the founding CTO of Travelocity.com , the world’s first real-time, Internet-based travel reservation system. Mr. Gray served as Acting Director of Analytics at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City where he led the development of an Analytics Platform, i.e., a data warehouse, an operational dashboard, and a portfolio of analytical scoring models for measuring patient propensity for health conditions, behaviors, and outcomes. BCBSKC evolved the platform into a commercial Analytics-as-a-Service enterprise (CobaltTalon) serving other BCBS entities that was later sold to HealthLumen. Through his own company, Blueprint Technology Advisors, LLC, d.b.a., Optima Analytics, Mr. Gray advises executive leadership teams on best practices of applying Technology & Analytics to corporate strategy and Digital Transformation, and implementing Technology & Analytics organizations and capabilities. Mr. Gray has taught executive education seminars in Analytics since 2009. As an Adjunct Professor at SMU, Mr. Gray taught Business Analytics in the Cox School of Business EMBA Program 2016-20, through which his students’ real-world Case Analysis Projects routinely delivery 6-7-8-figure ($M) tangible, measurable business value and economic impact benefits. Mr. Gray serves as the primary instructor for Business Analytics in SMU’s MS in Data Science program. In 2025, Mr. Gray will offer an elective course, AI Strategy, in SMU’s EMBA Program. Mr. Gray teaches Analytics & AI Strategy for SMU Continuing and Professional Education and SMU Cox Leadership Academy. He currently serves on SMU’s Future of Work Advisory Council. PS Home

Courtney Schadt, MD < Back Courtney Schadt, MD Faculty Board Certifications: Dermatology Medical Degree: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Residency: Vanderbilt University Division of Dermatology Internship: Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Special Areas of Expertise: General Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Skin Cancer Affiliations: Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Louisville Division of Dermatology PS Winter Home

Mark Nestor, MD, PhD < Back Mark Nestor, MD, PhD Faculty Mark S. Nestor, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.A.D. is a board-certified Dermatologist and serves as Director of the Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research™ and the Center for Cosmetic Enhancement®, Aventura, Florida. He is a Voluntary Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery and the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He is the current President of the American Cutaneous Oncology Society, a past President of the American Society for Photodynamic Therapy, the International Society for Cosmetic and Laser Surgeons, and the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. As Director for CCCR, he has conducted more than 150 FDA and non-FDA clinical trials. Dr. Nestor is recognized as a world expert in clinical therapeutics, drug delivery systems, and research in many areas of clinical Dermatology and aesthetics including acne, psoriasis, and skin cancer, light therapies to treat skin disease, cutaneous laser surgery, photodynamic therapy, and Superficial Radiation Therapy. His aesthetic expertise includes lasers, RF, and other devices, fillers and he recently developed new clinical postulates for botulinum toxins. He has authored over 100 articles and book chapters, has delivered over 1000 major presentations around the world, and is viewed as an internationally acclaimed lecturer and instructor of clinical and aesthetic dermatology. Dr. Nestor also serves as a consultant to numerous pharmaceutical and device companies assisting them in the development of new medications, devices, and cosmeceuticals. He received his MD and PhD in Immunopathology from UCLA School of Medicine and completed his Dermatology Residency at NYU. PS Home