Medical Expertise of Dr. Ernest Benedetto, MD
About Dr. Ernest Benedetto, MD
Dr. Ernest Benedetto completed his Internship and dual residencies in Internal Medicine and Dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. He returned to Philadelphia in 1990 to complete a Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology and join his brother at the Dermatologic SurgiCenter in the practice. He is the Assistant Medical Director of the Dermatologic SurgiCenter and its two accredited Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
Dr. Ernest is an Attending Staff Dermatologist at Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Center and Crozer-Keystone Health System – DCMH Division. He is a volunteer faculty at the Crozer-Keystone Family Practice Residency Program where he has been acknowledged as a recipient of the “Outstanding Teaching Attending Award of the Year.” He is also frequently recognized for Volunteer Staffing of Skin Cancer Screenings in our area. He is an author and co-author of several articles in the scientific literature.
He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Medical Association, American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology, Philadelphia Dermatological Society and The College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
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Education & Training
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Medical School: Gabriele d'Annunzio University- Faculty of Medicine
Professional Affiliations
Dermatologic SurgiCenter
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Established in 1978, we serve patients from throughout the Philadelphia area, including Drexel Hill, Cherry Hill, and Bryn Mawr. People trust the care at our center because we go the extra mile to give you the results you want.
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