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Credentials & Education

Credentials & Education
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: Owner, Medical Director and dermatologic/cosmetic surgeon at the Berman Skin Institute, Palo Alto, California
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