About Dr. Douglas Naversen, MD
Dr. Naversen is board certified in dermatology, dermatopathology, and laser medicine, and surgery. He is a member of many professional societies, including the Oregon Medical Association, the American and International Societies of Laser Surgeons, and the American Society of Dermatopathology. He has served as the Vice President of the Pacific Dermatology Association, and he is a member of the Circle of Leaders Annenberg and AC Sustaining Society. He was either Chair or Vice-Chair of the Leader’s Society for the State of Oregon for over a decade, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars from fellow dermatologists for dermatology and skin cancer research.
In addition to authoring numerous papers published in the dermatology literature, he is considered a regional laser expert.
Dr. Naversen is very excited about our board-certified team of dermatologists at Dermatology & Laser Associates of Medford, LLP, our modern facility, our incorporated dermatopathology lab, and our highly trained staff. He is happy to participate in and give back to the communities of the Rogue Valley.
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
Dr. Naversen graduated from Ohio State Medical School in 1973, completed his internal medicine internship in San Antonio in 1974, and enjoyed his three year dermatology residency at the University of California at San Francisco from 1974-1977. Dr. Naversen was the chief resident in dermatology his third year at UCSF. After practicing in the Air Force at Anchorage, Alaska, he moved his wife and three children to Oregon in 1982.
Professional Affiliations
Dermatology & Laser Associates for Medford
Dermatology & Laser Associates of Medford, LLP serves Southern Oregon and Northern California. We have been in continuous operation since 1955 and have 6 Board Certified Dermatologists and a staff of over 30. We have over 8,500 square feet of clinic space to provide modern skin care for our patients.
Dr. Douglas N. Naversen took over Dermatology & Laser Associates of Medford, LLP in 1982 from Dr. Lee Harlow, the first dermatologist to settle in the Rogue Valley in 1955. The practice has expanded to become the largest dermatology practice between Sacramento and Portland, with six board-certified dermatologists and two advanced aestheticians. The providers at Dermatology & Laser Associates of Medford are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of over 3,000 diseases of the skin, hair and nails, and pride themselves on offering the highest level of dermatologic care.