General Practitioners

• Warts
• Primary Care
  Dr. John Wuennenberg completed his undergraduate degree at University of Missouri-Columbia with a BA in Psychology and a Minor in Biology. He went on to Medical School at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. After his graduation, he finished his internship at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis, MO in Internal Medicine. From there, he completed his residency at the University of Missouri-Columbia in Dermatology. He fulfilled his Edward A. Krull Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship training at the Henry Ford Health System Dermatology Center. Additionally, Dr. Wuennenberg was involved in multiple research projects where he analyzed data and studied patients. He is affiliated with the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Missouri Dermatologic Society, Michigan State Medical Society, American Contact Dermatitis Society, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Wuennenberg's volunteer activities range from grooming thoroughbred horses to providing primary care during medical missions to providing monthly health screenings for underserved & uninsured populations. He enjoys spending time in Michigan with his family, competing in amateur golf tournaments, and following thoroughbred horse racing. He is now accepting new patients in general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. William Farmer received his bachelor’s degree in both biology and business administration from the University of Richmond. He went on to earn his medical degree from Georgetown University School of medicine and his Internal Medicine Prelim from the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was Chief Resident in Dermatology at West Virginia University. Dr. Farmer has written multiple publications about various dermatologic conditions. From serving at soup kitchens to journalism and social media marketing, Dr. Farmer likes volunteering in his spare time. He enjoys scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, designing craft beers, and hiking the Great Walks in New Zealand and the Alps in Bavaria. He is now accepting new patients in general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.
• Cancer Care
  SDG was founded by Dr. Christopher Harmon in 2009. The practice was built on a strong foundation of highly-skilled dermatologists and surgeons who share a common passion for service to our community and beyond. SDG offers care in many rural areas of Alabama that would otherwise lack access to dermatologic or skin cancer care options. This heartbeat for those in need extends to medical mission work throughout the world that many of the SDG team members are proud to participate in annually.

Radiologist

• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  The Surgical Dermatology team will check your skin and look at the size, shape, color, and texture of any suspicious areas. If your doctor thinks you might have skin cancer, a piece of skin will be removed and sent to a lab for examination under a microscope. This is called a skin biopsy. There are different types of skin biopsies. All or part of the growth will be removed. A sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy may be done in some people with melanoma to see if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Once melanoma has been diagnosed, CT scans or other types of x-ray tests may be done to see if the cancer has spread.
• Chemotherapy
  Chemotherapy: The use of drugs to destroy cancerous cells or tumors. The drugs shrink cancer cells or slow down their growth. Ideally, a chemotherapeutic drug is made to destroy the cancer cells without affecting other surrounding cells. However, some of the drugs have side effects on other body cells.

Surgeons

• Wound Care
  Please note that the above instructions are generic. If you have specific questions not covered in these instructions, or if you are unsure about your wound care, please call our office at 205-977-9876.
• Mohs Surgery
  Safety: Mohs surgery is performed under local anesthesia. This permits faster patient recovery and a lower risk of complications, especially for older patients.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  SmoothRock is a place where transformation lives. As the living water runs over us, through us, and around us, hearts of stone are transformed and ragged edges are made smooth. The beauty of architecture placed within the majesty of God’s creation sets the stage for transformation. Strategic conferences and educational platforms transform the mind. The art and science of medicine heal the skin. Reconstructive surgery restores function, aesthetics and symmetry. A therapeutic facial improves skin tone. Light and laser treatments provide smoother contours. Collaborating mission agencies send out medical teams to help the hurting. Micro financing initiatives relieve the impoverished. Water wells nourish. Worship transforms the spirit.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  Botox has revolutionized the way we treat dynamic wrinkles and has now replaced many of the more traditional surgical approaches to facial aging. It is an extremely safe treatment, and in the right hands, produces beautiful, natural-appearing results. Botox is also used for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, or extensive sweating of the axilla, hands, and feet. We believe that Botox injection is as much an art form as it is a science.
• Plastic Surgery
  The Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship Program is under the direction of Dr. Christopher Harmon, and offers an intense and broad-based training experience in the field of dermatologic surgery. The fellowship year includes training in the field of Mohs micrographic surgery, laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatologic surgery. The main surgical experience is at an outpatient dermatologic surgical center; however, there is also exposure to other practice settings (outpatient plastic surgery, dermatopathology, and rural satellite surgery locations) to ensure a broad-based surgical experience.
• Dermabrasion
  His research interests include wound healing, skin cancer, cutaneous laser surgery, and dermabrasion. Dr. Harmon has co-authored a Mohs and reconstructive textbook, written numerous chapters in other surgical texts, as well as peer-reviewed scientific papers on Mohs surgery, reconstructive techniques, dermabrasion, and laser skin resurfacing. In 1995, he received the Young Investigator Award as presented by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery for his work with the ultrastructural and immunohistochemical changes following dermabrasion of facial scars. His lifetime academic achievement is reflected in his election to the Noah Worcester Society and the American Dermatologic Association. He is also a Past-President of the Alabama Dermatologic Society.  He is the director of an ACGME fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology and has trained more than 24 surgical fellows that now practice Mohs surgery in both academic and private practice settings across the country.

Dermatologists

• Cosmetic Dermatology
  Dr. Brian King is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs surgeon. He completed his residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and excelled in medical, pediatric, surgical, and procedural dermatology. During his Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship with Surgical Dermatology Group, Dr. King received advanced training in the management of skin cancer with the Mohs micrographic surgery technique. Prior to his dermatologic training, Dr. King graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Cornell College. He received his medical doctorate with research distinction and many coursework honors at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He then completed his transitional internship at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Advancing the field of dermatology through research is important to Dr. King. He has published peer-reviewed articles in both medical and surgical dermatology. He has presented his research findings at national and international conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Outside of the office, Dr. King enjoys spending time with his wife, four children, and two dogs. He has a passion for community involvement and has volunteered for many organizations including Church of the Highlands, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Children’s Cancer Connection, and the Out of the Sun Run. He enjoys an active lifestyle and is an enthusiastic football fan. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients in general, surgical, pediatric, and cosmetic dermatology.
• Skin Cancer
  Dysplastic nevi are moles that have an atypical appearance. They have a more unusual shape, color pattern and size than a typical mole. They are commonly indistinguishable from melanoma on physical exam and are found to be benign when biopsied. Although technically benign, these types of moles can change over time and can have a higher incidence of malignant transformation than normal moles. On the other hand, a majority of these moles do not transform into melanoma, but are frequently found on people diagnosed with melanoma.
• Dermatology
  Surgical Dermatology Group’s Vestavia location is located in the SmoothRock Center at 1940 Stonegate Drive. The surgical procedures and medical care delivered in this facility yield healthier skin and better living, but SmoothRock represents more than medicine and surgery. It is a multi-dimensional facility serving a community of people with complementary brands and collaborative entities—all working together for healing the body, transforming the mind, and restoring the soul. The SmoothRock Center includes...
• Acne Treatment
• Eczema
• Lesions
  Although dysplastic nevi are considered benign skin lesions, your provider may find that further treatment is necessary depending on the lesion’s features. If abnormal features in the cells of the mole are seen under a microscope after a biopsy is performed, surgical removal of the mole with a safety margin is recommended.
• Chemical Peels
  Medical treatment: The application of topical medications such as 5-fluorouracil cream (Efudex, Carac), Imiquimod cream (Aldara, Zyclara), Diclofenac gel (Solaraze), or a medium depth chemical peel.
• Rashes
• Skin Care
  At Surgical Dermatology Group we take great pride in offering you the safest, most effective, and state of the art skin care available. Lasers are incredible tools that allow us to offer a wide range of dermatology treatments to improve the look and texture of your skin, remove unwanted hair or tattoos, and treat the appearance of blood vessels and veins. Our team of experts has completed advanced laser training to ensure you receive the best and most effective laser treatments available.
• Psoriasis
• Burns