Dr. David Fivenson, MD
General Dermatology
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Dr. Fivenson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of medical dermatologic diseases, wound care, leg ulcers, foot ulcers, and vasculitis, and unusual or severe skin conditions.
Dr. Fivenson has additional expertise in immunodermatology and is a nationally recognized specialist in autoimmune skin disease, wound care (leg and foot ulcers) and cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL)
About Dr. David Fivenson, MD
David Fivenson, MD is board-certified Ann Arbor dermatologist providing care to patients at Fivenson Dermatology.
Dr. Fivenson is on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology as well as a peer reviewer for several other dermatology journals. He participatients in clinical research has been an investigator on more than 170 clinical trials for both common and rare skin diseases.
Dr. Fivenson lectures extensively at national and international medical conferences and has been listed with Top Medical Dermatologists in America, Who's Who in America, Best Doctors in America and Castle Connelly's Top Docs.
Dr. Fivenson previously was in full time academic practice at Henry Ford Hospital from 1989-2022 and has been in private practice since while also being part of Dermatology Residency Program of St. Joseph Mercy Health System in Ann Arbor, MI.
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
Dr. Fivenson grew up in Alpena Michigan before attending the University of Michigan for his undergraduate and medical degree. He then completes his Dermatology Residency at the University of Cincinnati and an additional Immunodermatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
