What Does Board-Certified Dermatologist Mean?
A board-certified dermatologist is a medical physician who specializes in skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes.
Becoming a board-certified dermatologist requires completion of:
- College (4 years),
- Medical School (4 years), a
- General Medical/Surgical Internship (1 year), and an
- ACGME approved dermatology residency (3 years)
Taking all training periods into account, a board-certified dermatologist typically receives 12 years and 16,000 hours of training before treating patients independently. You should always look for someone who is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
Both Dr. Nicole Howe & Dr. George Cohen are board-certified dermatologists and Fellows of the American Academy of Dermatology.