To Kathleen Cook Suozzi, MD, director of Aesthetic Dermatology, the prevention and reversal of sun damage
is a passion. “In my dermatology care and research, I see how
sun exposure leads to the development of skin cancers and causes the
skin to age prematurely,” she says.
Dr. Suozzi, a dermatologic surgeon, specializes in the
treatment of skin cancer with a technique called Mohs surgery. The
technique is used to remove cancer cells layer by layer, while
preserving normal tissue. She received advanced training in dermatologic
surgery at Yale School of Medicine. She is widely published in
scientific journals and has presented her research about how skin cancer
develops at national conferences including the American Academy of
Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the Society
of Investigative Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery.
She’s
committed to alerting people about the dangers of sun exposure. “People
accumulate sun damage over a lifetime, starting in childhood. I
frequently hear from patients that they were not aware of the risks of
sun exposure during their youth,” she says. "But it is never too late to
start protecting your skin from UV damage."
In addition to
treating skin cancers, Dr. Suozzi uses advanced technologies such as
photodynamic therapy, laser treatments and medications to help treat
UV-induced damage to the skin. "These technologies can help reverse
visible signs of aging and address precancerous changes in the skin,”
she says.
