General Practitioners

• Family Practice
  Dr. Pamela Venegas was raised in Texas, she joined Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates in 2021. She studied medicine at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, in Monterrey, Mexico. She had volunteered in mission trips for Global Smile Foundation, specifically in Trujillo, Peru. She was a Research – Post Doctoral Fellow and Bariatric Spanish Group Revision Leader at St Luke’s – Roosvelt Hospital in New York, NY. She completed her Family Medicine Residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio – UTRGV, she became board certified at the time of graduation. At the beginning of her career, she worked as a Hospitalist in Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida for 2 years and an additional year in University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH where she was also a Hospitalist Instructor of Medicine. Dr Venegas was aware of her passion for Dermatology and she decided to pursue Dermatology in the Underserved Family Medicine Dermatology Fellowship Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Urinary Incontinence
  The Viveve treatment is approved in over 50 countries for the treatment of urinary incontinence, vaginal laxity or sexual function. The VIVEVE I clinical study published in the Journal of Women’s Health showed a significant improvement in arousal, lubrication, and orgasm versus the placebo treatment. Noted improvements were seen in physical sensation/arousal, lubrication, and orgasm.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Craig Gordon was raised in Sharon, Tennessee. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and studied medicine at The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis. He completed a one-year study of internal medicine at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville before moving to Jacksonville, Florida, to complete a dermatology residency at The Mayo Clinic. During his residency, Gordon worked and trained with dermatologists at all Mayo campuses, including Rochester, Minnesota, and Scottsdale, Arizona. He served as a resident board member of the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery from 2014 to 2015 and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  The proprietary Ultherapy procedure is the only non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that uses ultrasound and the body’s own natural healing process to lift and tighten loose skin on the eyebrow, neck and under the chin. Read below to learn more about Ultherapy, or click here to read our blog post on the subject.

Surgeons

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Our board-certified Mohs surgeon, Dr. Purvisha Patel, offers Mohs surgery treatment for skin cancer. With a 99 percent cure rate, the minimally invasive surgery is the best available treatment for most skin cancers.
• Mohs Surgery
  Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. If left unchecked, these cancer cells can spread from the skin into other tissues and organs. Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates offers Mohs Surgery, the most effective method for treating skin cancer. Click to read more about skin cancer, Mohs surgery and post-operative care.

Plastic Surgeons

• Brow Lift
• Face Lift
  The only FDA-cleared procedure to lift skin on these hard-to-treat areas, Ultherapy uses the safe, time-tested energy of ultrasound to stimulate the deep structural support layers of the skin – including those typically addressed in a surgical facelift – without disturbing the surface of the skin.
• Moles
  Everyone’s skin is different. You deserve to have your individual needs assessed by a dermatologist. No matter what the procedure − whether you’re looking for fillers or facials, microdermabrasion or mole removal − our team of medical experts is committed to safe, effective treatments with scientifically proven results. We know your skin best. Let us help you protect, prevent, rejuvenate and maintain it.

Dermatologists

• Cosmetic Dermatology
  Everyone wants youthful, radiant skin at any age. Advanced Dermatology can show you the way to beautiful skin by focusing first on your skin’s health. Based on our advanced surgical and medical dermatology services, we offer an equally strong range of cosmetic dermatology procedures and treatments. From medical to cosmetic, every step we take is a commitment to restoring and maintaining the health of your skin. Click to read more about fillers and other cosmetic treatments at ADSCA.
• Skin Cancer
  From one of the most beloved sunscreen brands, this hand cream offers a rich, protective product with a fairly high SPF to keep your hands safe, hydrated, and sun damage-free. Let’s talk about the sun protection factor first—it’s a broad-spectrum chemical sunscreen that uses Avobenzone, Octisalate, and Octocrylene to shield your skin from UVA and UVB rays, protecting them from sunburn, sun damage, and skin cancer. Not only that, but it also hydrates the hands thanks to glycerin, natural oils, and antioxidants, the latter of which can also protect the skin from sun damage caused by free radicals from UV rays. You can pick this up in three sizes, but if you plan to wear it in the water be sure to cover it with a waterproof sunscreen or moisturizer to keep it from washing off.
• Dermatology
  Evoke treatment is administered through a hands-free headset worn by the patient and overseen by one of Advanced Dermatology’s board-certified dermatologists. The headset directs heat to certain areas, stimulating collagen and elastin and targeting subcutaneous fat. By controlling the depth of penetration of the Evoke system, more precise placement of energy can be delivered.
• Acne Treatment
  “Products like Differin, which contains adapalene, can promote cell turnover and help fade dark spots,” Badreshia said. “Start slowly to avoid irritation.”
• Eczema
  Our providers can treat anything from acne to eczema. Partnering with the estheticians at our Visha Medi Spa, they also perform ultrasound skin tightening, chemical peels, CoolSculpting and more to cover all your skin care needs.
• Chemical Peels
• Skin Care
  After watching oodles of “get ready with me” videos by celebrities and influencers, you’ve probably crafted the perfect 10-step routine based on their extensive (and expensive) skin care routines. While each step seemingly has its own benefits, with new launches hitting shelves at a dizzying rate, it’s easy to get carried away layering various active ingredients on your face. But now the internet, more specifically TikTok, is telling you it could all be for nothing. As the latest trend to hit viral status, skin streaming encourages you to adopt a minimalist approach to your routine by reducing the number of products you use. True, a simple skin care routine is convenient to do and makes it easy to be consistent to achieve best results. But, is cutting back really the answer?
• Microdermabrasion
  And if you’re really struggling to see an improvement, consider treatments like microdermabrasion, said dermatologist Dr. DiAnne Davis. “If someone is trying to aggressively exfoliate their skin, it could potentially make the hyperpigmentation worse. Microdermabrasion can help to remove the top layers of the skin to help with certain types of hyperpigmentation. It’s best done in the doctor’s office by the proper personnel.”
• Psoriasis
  Byrdie posted “13 Tips for Treating Nail Psoriasis, Straight From Dermatologists” in which Dr. Patel stresses that treating autoimmune skin conditions like psoriasis is largely a matter of overall healthy […]