Physicians
Jon R. Ward, MD, is a Board-Certified Dermatologist who can provide comprehensive care for all types of skin problems. Dr. Ward earned his medical degree at the University of Florida, before completing his dermatology residency at the University of Massachusetts, where he earned the position of Chief Resident.
Dr. Ward has extensive experience with skin cancer surgery and cosmetic dermatology, and is one of the area’s most experienced physicians in the use of botox, juvederm, and radiesse. Those interested in the use of lasers for skin rejuvenation, hair removal, and tattoo removal need look no further: Dr. Ward uses the newest lasers in the area and achieves unbelievable results.
Dr. Ward is the only physician in the Florida Panhandle to be named a “Top Beauty Doc” by NewBeauty magazine, and in 2010 Dr. Ward served as President of the Bay County Medical Society.
Michael A. Stickler, MD, is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society of Mohs Surgery.
Thanks to Dr. Stickler’s expertise, Gulf Coast Dermatology was able to become the first practice in Bay County to offer Mohs Surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. He is also skilled in cosmetic procedures such as Botox and other filler injections, chemical peels, and photorejuvenation.
Dr. Stickler attended medical school at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, where he was named Outstanding Graduate (Valedictorian) of his class, before going on to complete his dermatology residency as Chief Resident in the University of Florida’s Division of Dermatology at Shands Hospital.
Dr. George vonHilsheimer, MD is a Board-Certified Dermatologist who joined Gulf Coast Dermatology after finishing a more than 20-year Army career as Chief of Dermatology and Dermatologic surgery at Martin Army Hospital in Fort Benning, Georgia. There, he earned the highest patient satisfaction ratings of any physician for four consecutive years.
Dr. vonHilsheimer completed his medical and dermatologic specialty training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, with additional medical and surgical training at Johns Hopkins University and the National Naval Medical Center. Dr. vonHilsheimer is a Fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology. He also teaches dermatology at the Emory University School of Medicine and the Uniformed Services University’s School of Medicine.
As a veteran with more than 20 years of military service, Dr. vonHilsheimer feels right at home with our community’s many military men and women, and their families.
Dr. Scott M. Schlauder comes to Gulf Coast Dermatology Center after completing both a residency in Pathology at the University of South Florida and a fellowship in Dermatopathology at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass.
Dr. Schlauder’s expertise in the field of dermatopathology centers on the ability to understand potential causes of skin diseases at a cellular level. Working hand in hand with our dermatologists, Dr. Schlauder’s years of clinical experience provides the expertise necessary to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of skin disorders.
Dr. Schlauder is a member of several professional societies, including the American Society of Dermatopathology and the College of American Pathologists, among others. His work has been published in numerous scientific journals and he was recently a featured speaker at the 2010 Dermpath Diagnostics Spring Fling, held in Orlando.
Ronald Johnston, MD is a Board-certified Dermatologist who joined the Gulf Coast Dermatology team in 2011. Dr. Johnston specializes in clinical and surgical dermatology, and is highly skilled in the use of medical lasers for both cosmetic and traditional procedures.
Dr. Johnston is an acknowledged expert in his field, having published an international dermatology textbook in 2012 and numerous articles in peer journals over the years. Dr. Johnston is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida’s College of Medicine, in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery.
Dr. Johnston was a military dependent and graduated from the local Choctawhatchee High School before proceeding to the US Air Force Academy, where he earned both his diploma and his commission as an US Air Force Officer. After a career as an F-15C fighter pilot, he attended medical school at USF and later completed his dermatology residency at USF, as a Chief Resident. Besides discussing dermatology, Dr. Johnston is always happy to talk about flying and pulling G's.
Ben M. Treen, MD is a Board Certified Dermatologist who only recently joined the team at Gulf Coast Dermatology Center, but who brings more than 20 years of experience with him, and a reputation for being a concerned and caring physician.
Recently serving as the principal physician for a South Carolina dermatology office, Dr. Treen’s move to Dothan, Alabama rounds out a tour of the Southeast that included growing up in New Orleans, earning an undergraduate education at the University of Georgia, a Medical Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and serving as Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Louisiana State University Medical Center.
Dr. Treen’s expertise includes both medical and cosmetic procedures, such as laser fat reduction, tissue-tightening techniques, and liposuction. As a recognized authority in the field of cosmetic and laser procedures, he has been charged with training other physicians, and is frequently invited to speak at national and international dermatology conferences.
Dr. Treen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and belongs to the American Society of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, the American College of Cryosurgery, the American College of Liposuction Surgery, and the Southern Medical Society.
Neil Sandhu, MD joins Gulf Coast Dermatology after serving as Chief Resident at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. His training puts him at the cutting-edge in cosmetic dermatology and skin cancer surgery. Dr. Sandhu is also trained in cosmetic procedures including BOTOX and filler injections, chemical peels, and photorejuvenation.
Dr. Sandhu attended the University of Wisconsin, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude before going on to attend the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, where he again graduated at the top of his class.
Dr. Sandhu has authored multiple scientific articles, including one focusing on the use of laser procedures in dermatology. He is a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society of Mohs Surgery.
Brooke Bair, DO is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in cosmetic dermatology, laser surgery, and the cancer-fighting Mohs surgery. As a third-generation Floridian, Dr. Bair is no stranger to the effects of the Florida sun on her patients’ skin, and is often called upon to speak as an expert on dermatologic conditions at events across the country, and internationally.
After graduating from the University of Florida with a BS in Microbiology, Dr. Bair went on to medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and then completed her internship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Bair is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Mohs Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Bair joins Gulf Coast Dermatology’s team in Jacksonville in 2012, and looks forward to continuing to serve her Jacksonville patients by providing cutting-edge dermatology practices and the best patient care available.
Candrice Heath, M.D. comes to Gulf Coast Dermatology after completing medical school at the University of Virginia, a pediatric internship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and a pediatric residency at Emory University. Dr. Heath completed multiple clinical rotations in both adult and pediatric dermatology, followed by two dermatology clinical research fellowships.
Her areas of interest include pediatric dermatology, medical dermatology, dermatology clinical research and the scientific approach to cosmetic dermatology for all skin types. As a board certified pediatrician, Dr. Heath is dedicated to delivering compassionate patient care to both children and adults.
Dr. Heath is a member of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, Skin of Color Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida Medical Association and the Society of Aesthetic Injectors. She has authored multiple scientific dermatology articles and presented her work at a variety of national dermatology conferences.
Katherine Brown earned both her Medical Degree (M.D.) and her Master of Public Health (MPH) on the way to becoming a dermatologist. Dr. Brown attended medical school at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and served her fellowship at Harvard Medical School before completing her residency with the Boston University/Tufts University Combined Clinical Research & Dermatology program.
Dr. Brown is a frequent presenter at national medical conferences, and her work has been published by the New England Dermatological Society, Dermatology Online Journal, Clinics in Dermatology, and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, among others.
Dr. Brown joins Gulf Coast Dermatology’s Sarasota, Florida branch, located at 3231 Gulf Gate Drive, Suite 105. She is committed to providing the best dermatologic care for her patients by harnessing the latest technologies in both cosmetic and medical procedures.
Gulf Coast Dermatology was voted Best Dermatologist in Bay County in the 2010 and 2011 News Herald's Reader's Choice Best of Bay
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