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Credentials & Education
   
David A. Berman, MD | Hayes B. Gladstone, MD | Eric P. Smith, MD
   

David A. Berman, MD

Education

    Residency
    Dermatology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Completed residency as the Chief Resident in June of 1993.
    Internship
    Internal Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Completed in June, 1990.
    Professional
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in June, 1989.
    College
    University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. Graduated with honors in 1984 with a B.A. degree.
    Secondary
    Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, Palo Alto, CA. Graduated with high honors in 1980.
Professional Qualifications
  • Over 60,000 patients treated since 1989
  • Experienced researcher and principal clinical investigator for many medical device companies.
  • Expert in the field of dermatologic and aesthetic surgery
  • Board-certified dermatologist
  • Written multiple textbook chapters in the field of aesthetic and dermatologic surgery
  • Author of numerous scientific articles in the field of dermatology and aesthetic surgery
  • Director of the clinical trials division for BSI FDA clinical research
  • Teacher of latest techniques in dermatologic and aesthetic surgery to local surgeons
  • Frequent source of information for local media (TV, radio, newspaper)
  • Featured on National Television – The History Channel, The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, ABC News, NBC News
  • Expert witness for medico-legal issues in dermatology
  • Voted one of the Bay Area's Top Doctors by San Jose Magazine
  • Voted San Jose Magazine’s Top Three Dermatologists, 2008
  • Inventor of many medical devices
  • President and CEO of a Medical Device company
Specialty Certification
    1993: American Board of Dermatology
Professional Associations
    1995-2002: Chief of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at San Mateo County General Hospital
    1993-present: Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
    1994-present: Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

    1994-present: Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

    2005-present: Member of the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgery

    2005-present: Member of the American College of Phlebology

    1994-present: Member of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery

    1990-present: Member of the American Medical Association

    1993-present: Member of the California Medical Association
    1993-present: Member of the Santa Clara County Medical Association
Practice Experience
    1994-present: Medical Director, Berman Gladstone Skin Institute, Palo Alto, CA • San Francisco, CA • Walnut Creek, CA

 

 


   

 

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Hayes B. Gladstone, MD

Hayes B. Gladstone, MD was the Director of the Division of Dermatologic Surgery at Stanford University from 2000-2011. He attained the rank of Associate Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Gladstone trained under Ronald L. Moy, MD at UCLA in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. He was awarded the Theodore Tromovitch Award for the best research project in 2000 by the American College of Mohs Surgery. He has been the recipient of the Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award in Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Gladstone has extensively taught other dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons.  He has served on numerous master reconstruction panels at the Mohs College and American Society of Dermatologic Surgery annual meetings, and  directed the ASDS Refinements in Reconstruction course. He has been the Director for the American Academy of Dermatology’s Advanced Cosmetic Surgery as well as the  ASDS’  facial cosmetic course, and was the editor of the ASDS advanced cosmetic DVD’s. He has directed the Masters Course in Cosmetic Procedures at the annual International Society for Dermatologic Surgery meeting. He was co-director of the popular “The Next Step” Course at Stanford on mastering dermatologic surgery procedures. He is one of the pioneers in performing facelifts under local anesthesia. He is an assistant editor of Dermatologic Surgery, the major journal of procedural dermatology.

Dr. Gladstone has served on the California Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society. He is a past president of the San Francisco Dermatology Society, and the current president of the Pacific Dermatology Association, the largest regional dermatology group in the United States. He is the co-founder of the Blade and Light Society which organizes Mohs surgery trips to emerging countries. For 11 years, Dr. Gladstone, volunteered and supervised on a regular basis at a homeless clinic run by Stanford medical students.

Dr. Gladstone has been named one of the country’s top dermatologic surgeons by consumer groups, and has been listed in Who’s Who in America. He has been featured in San Jose Magazine as a top doctor for mohs surgery and blepharoplasties. He has been profiled in Gentry Magazine and featured in Best of the Bay for dermatologic surgery. He has been honored by the Melanoma Research Foundation for his treatment of skin cancers. Dr. Gladstone has been quoted for both cosmetic and skin cancer issues in national magazines including Newsweek, Readers Digest, Good Housekeeping and Men’s Health and He is the author of approximately 75 publications including nearly 30 book chapters and co-editor of one textbook. He is currently working on a book on decision-making in cosmetic surgery, and a series of surgical reconstruction atlases.

In his spare time, Dr.Gladstone, a former sports editor/photojournalist, enjoys skiing, squash, tennis, photography and the classical guitar.

 

Fellowship
Mohs Surgery, Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery, Ronald L. Moy, Director; University of California, Los Angeles affiliated.  Los Angeles, CA. Completed in June 2000

Residency
Dermatology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Completed in June 1999.
National Institutes of Health Dermatology Fellowship, University of Washington, WA. 1998-99.
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1994-96
Research Fellow, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco.  San Francisco, CA. 1993-94.

Internship
General Surgery, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA. Completed in June 1993.

Professional
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY. Graduated with a Doctor of Medicine degree in May 1992.

Graduate
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, MA. Graduated with a Masters Degree in International Affairs with distinction. May 1984.

College
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Premed Studies. Chancellor's List. 1986-87.
Tufts University, Medford MA. Graduated with a B.A. in International Relations Summa Cum Laude on degree and honors thesis. 1984.

Secondary
Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio. Graduated with honors in history, 1979.

 

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Eric P. Smith, MD, FAAD

Dr. Eric Smith joined the Berman Gladstone Skin Institute after a 20 year career in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps. He is double boarded in dermatology and internal medicine.   He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1984 with a BA in Psychology.  His medical school training was at Tufts University in Boston, followed by a one year internship at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Dr. Smith then served two years with the Marines in support of Operation Desert Storm.  Following completion of his internal medicine residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, he was stationed in Rota, Spain for four years.   After completing dermatology residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, he spent the last 8 years of his military career as the head of dermatology at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola.  During his time the residents voted him Teacher of the Year on multiple occasions and subspecialist of the year.  Dr. Smith moved to Walnut Creek in 2012 to be close to his extended family.  He shares his life with his wife of twenty years and their two sons as well as their assorted pets.  Dr. Smith enjoys all aspects of dermatology and has a special interest in laser treatment, cosmetic and medical dermatology.  He is fluent in Spanish.  In his spare time, Dr. Smith enjoys traveling, and the great outdoors!

Education

Residency
Dermatology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, California 2000-2003

Residency
Internal Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, California 1993-1995

Internship
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield Massachusetts 1990-1991

Professional
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston Massachusetts 1986-1990:  MD degree

College
University of California at Berkeley 1980-1984:  BA Psychology, Regents Scholar

Secondary
Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California

Specialty Certification
2003-present:  American Board of Dermatology
1995-2005:  American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Associations
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology 2003 to present

Practice Experience

Naval Hospital Pensacola, Florida 2003-2011:  Dermatology department head in a Family Medicine Teaching Hospital. 

Naval Medical Center San Diego, California 1999-2000:  Staff internist

Naval Hospital Rota, Spain 1995-1999:  Department head, Internal Medicine. 

Marine Corps Air Station Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 1991-1993:  General medical officer with U.S. Marine Corps. 

 

Jay Zimmerman


   

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