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Texas Institute of Dermatology Offers Excellence in Clinical, Cosmetic, and Surgical Dermatology
Our staff at the Institute utilize the latest technologies in dermatology, laser, and skin surgery combined with detailed attention to patient care. Our mission is to serve as a leading center for understanding and treating skin, hair, and nail diseases in South Texas through excellence in patient care, research, and education. We want you to feel that you have been treated with the comfort, privacy, safety, and satisfaction that you deserve. This is why all of our procedures are performed or supervised by our renowned dermatologist, Dr. Reza Ghohestani. His experience combined with the latest technology and a caring staff is why the Institute is consistently ranked among the top dermatology centers in San Antonio and Boerne areas based on satisfaction surveys. We currently serve communities throughout Bexar and Kendall counties, including San Antonio, Boerne, Leon Springs, Fair Oaks Rank, Canyon Lake City, etc. Many of our patients also come from San Marcos, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Austin, Wimberly, and Corpus Christi.
Dr. Ghohestani specializes in skin, hair and nail diseases as well as in Cosmetic Dermatology and Derm Surgery. He is among the few dermatologists in San Antonio and Boerne area that has spent over a decade as a principle investigator in basic and clinical dermatology research.
Dr. Ghohestani completed his internship in surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital, the Nation's first hospital and one of the top 100 hospitals in U.S. He then did a residency in dermatology at Thomas Jefferson University, one of the top dermatology programs in the country. With deep interests in skin, Dr. Ghohestani obtained a master's degree in Cutaneous Biology, Cosmetology, and Skin Pharmacology, and a Ph.D. in Skin Immunobiology from Claude Bernard University , one of the top Universities in France. He was mentored by professors Jean Thivolet, Alan Claudy, and Jean Francois Nicolas. Dr. Ghohestani then did a fellowship at the Nice School of Medicine, Nice, France, and was mentored by professors Jean-Paul Ortonne and Gim Meneguzzi.
Dr. Ghohestani served as the principal investigator and team leader for many years at various Academic Institutes. His research was funded by the National Institute of Health, the Dermatology Foundation, and the American Skin Association, among the others. Dr. Ghohestani was on Faculty as an Assistant and then Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University (1998 - 2007) before moving to San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ghohestani is a former Chief and Associate Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Dr. Ghohestani's outstanding work and dedication to excellence has earned him numerous honors and peer recognitions, including: the American Skin Association Career Award, the Dermatology Foundation Career Award, the Charles Grupper Prize by the French Society of Dermatology, the Stelwagon Award for Best Publication by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Commitment to Professionalism award by the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Dr. Ghohestani is skilled in the art and science of skin care, dermatology and surgery. He continually searches for, and implements, the best treatment options for his patients. Dr. Ghohestani has published over a hundred papers and abstracts in medical journals. He also served as the co-editor of the European Journal of Dermatology from 2001-2008. He speaks frequently to a variety of public and professional organizations.
Dr. Ghohestani's outstanding works have been presented in more than 100 national and international meetings. He has received several national and international awards and fellowships including:
- Rene TOURAINE Foundation for Dermatological Research Fellowship, St. Louis Hospital, Paris, France
- Charles GRUPPER-French Society of Dermatology 1st Prize in Dermatological Research, Paris, France
- Kharazmi International Research Prize in Medical Research
- French Foundation for Medical Research Fellowship (Fondation pour la Recherche Medicale), Paris, France
- International League of Dermatological Societies Travel Fellowship, Sydney, Australia
- French Foundation (Fondation de France) Award, Paris, France
- European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Yamanouchi Research Fellowship Award, Dublin, Ireland
- Research Scientist Career Development Award, American Skin Association, New York
- Robert Degos Award for Best Publication in Dermatology Research, French Society of Dermatology, Paris, France
- American Association of Immunologists Junior Faculty Travel Award, New Orleans
- Stelwagon Award for Best Publication in Dermatology Research, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
- Johnson Award for Dermatology Research, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- Commitment to Professional Competence, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Hershey, PA
- Physician-Scientist Career Award, Dermatology Foundation, San Francisco, CA
- Johnson-Beerman Award, College of Physicians of Philadelphia, PA
You’ve done it again! The people of San Antonio, Boerne, and the surrounding areas have spoken and the results are in. Thank you to all the wonderful patients and customers who have helped the Texas Institute of Dermatology receive the 2010 and 2011 Patient’s Choice Award for Texas’s Favorite Physicians and 2011 Talk of the Town Award. These awards reflect the difference a particular physician makes in the lives of his/her patients. Of the 720,000 active physicians in the United States, less than 5% were accorded this honor by their patients. Thank you for recognizing our efforts to provide exceptional customer service and patient care. Here’s to you!
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Welcome to the Texas Institute of Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetics website. I hope you will find our site easy to use and informative. Our mission is to serve as a leading center for understanding and treating skin, hair, and nail diseases in South Texas through excellence in patient care, research, and education.
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Remember BURNS and ERUPTS when you look out for skin cancer .
San Antonio, Texas. Are you interested in learning as how to distinguish between a cancerous and non-canceours skin lesion? Dr. Ghohestani's team at Texas Institute of Dermatology proposes novel mneumonics for early detection of non-melanoma skin cancer namely Basal cell (BCC) and Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). BCC, the most common cancer, together with SCC affecting 1 in 5 Americans. In their early stages, both types of skin cancer are easily treated by an office surgery. If neglected, they can cause local disfigurement, damage to nearby tissues, and, in some cases, metastasize to distant organs and become fatal. Because they are easily taken care of early on, it is important to detect these skin cancers at the very early stage. Both patients and physicians should know what signs to look for so that they can detect BCCs and SCCs when they are most easily treatable. Just as with the ABCD of melanoma, the investigators at Texas Institute of Dermatology propose, in an article published in the European Journal of Dermatology, BURNS and ERUPTS as new mnemonics for early detection of SCC and BCC, respectively. This can help our patients to easily recognize the suspicious features of BCCs and SCCs in order to identify them at the very early stage and get them taken care of before they cause unwanted trouble, said Dr. Reza F Ghohestani, director of Texas Institute of Dermatology.
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