Dr. Jack L. Guccione is the Medical Director for the Dermatology, Skin Cancer & Laser Center in Northern California. Dr. Guccione's main emphasis is in a preventive medicine approach to skin conditions. Dr. Guccione graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loma Linda University, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. He then went on to study Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis, where, in 1990, he was selected as "Physician of the Year." He then undertook his dermatology training at Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, specializing in MOHS' micrographic surgery.

Dr. Guccione treats a variety of skin disorders including certain kinds of skin cancer. He is a specialist in the use of MOHS' micrographic surgery, a very precise technique for treating facial tumors. This procedure involves excising the tumors and, subsequently, "mapping" the removed tissue to track the progress of the surgery; the aim is to remove only the cancerous tissue and leave all other healthy skin intact. While the procedure can be time consuming, it has a very high success rate.

Ultimately, Dr. Guccione's goal is to prevent skin cancer from developing, which is why he takes the time in performing complete and thorough skin exams. Educating children and their parents about the need for sun safety is an important aspect of this prevention program. Once a skin cancer does develop, Dr. Guccione applies the most advanced techniques to remove these tumors.

Dr. Guccione is also an expert in laser surgery. He uses a variety of advanced lasers to treat a number of common skin disorders such as pigmented lesions and facial veins, as well as warts, port wine stains, and tattoos. Lasers offer many advantages over traditional surgery. They are more precise, less destructive, and frequently result in faster healing of the skin than other techniques.

Dr. Guccione also has extensive experience in cosmetic dermatology. He utilizes state-of-the-art procedures to prevent and treat facial wrinkles and other cutaneous disorders relating to aging skin. These include chemical peels, laser surgery, botox injections, microdermabrasion, and other surgical techniques.

Dr. Guccione is a member of the American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Humboldt-Del Norte Medical Society, and is on the staff at Redwood Memorial Hospital. He is board certified in Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Society for MOHS' micrographic surgery.

Dr. Farshad Dana is the new dermatologist in town. He brings with him a vast depth of medical experience.

Dr. Dana has extensive training and education in both Europe and America. He trained at the prestigious Rome University in Italy, as well as at George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Dr. Dana has practiced dermatology at Rome, Italy, Washington, D.C. and Stockton, California. He has a special interest in treating and preventing skin cancer and dysplastic nevi. He is also well versed in the newer techniques for treating acne in both adults and adolescents. He enjoys treating patents with difficult to treat acne and rosacea. His many other interests in dermatology include inflammatory and infectious skin diseases. Dr. Dana is also well-trained in European and American techniques of cosmetic dermatology (including Botox and Restylane). He is fluent in multiple languages besides English, including Italian, Spanish and Farsi.

Dr. Dana is warmly welcomed by the staff of the Dermatology Center including Jack Guccione, MD, MPH. He can be reached at the Dermatology Center located at 2404 Newburg RD., Fortuna, CA 95540 or by calling (707) 725-8770.


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