Medical Expertise of Dr. Gerrit Henry, DO
About Dr. Gerrit Henry, DO
Dr. Henry Gerrit, is Board-Certified in Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. He has extensive training in adult and pediatric dermatology and has a particular interest in aesthetic dermatology and laser surgery. He believes that medical and cosmetic treatments are not mutually exclusive, rather are interdependent and important to a person's overall sense of well-being.
Dr. Henry completed his undergraduate studies at Western Washington University graduating magna cum laude. He holds a masters degree from the University of Puget Sound, and received his medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, also graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Henry performed his internship in Internal Medicine at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona and completed his specialty training through the Western University / COMP Dermatology program in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Henry is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and Fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery. He is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, the American Medical Association, the Maricopa County Medical Society and the Phoenix Dermatologic Society.
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