Dr. Gina Brown, MD


Physician
Dermatology

Alaska Center for Dermatology
3340 Providence Dr.
Suite 358
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
For an appointment, call (907) 646-8500
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About Dr. Gina Brown, MD

Dr. Brown is a board-certified dermatologist and pediatrician with specialized training in the diagnosis and management of pediatric skin conditions. Her medical interests include birthmarks (hemangiomas, port wine stains, congenital nevi), genetic skin disorders, atopic dermatitis, pediatric dermatologic surgery, and providing care to underserved populations in the U.S. and abroad.
Dr. Brown received her medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed residencies in pediatrics and dermatology at the University of Colorado, followed by a fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Oregon Health & Science University. She spent time in Guatemala, Tanzania, Lesotho and Botswana during her medical training. Outside of work, Dr. Brown enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters, yoga, hiking, biking and snowboarding. She also enjoys (really) long-distance cycling, with her longest ride being from San Francisco to Washington D.C.

Patient Education Resources

Does Coolsculpting® really work?
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What medications are used to treat acne?
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Alaska Center for Dermatology

To help fill Alaska’s need for a cutting-edge, comprehensive clinic offering both medical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Peter Ehrnstrom opened the Alaska Center for Dermatology in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2003. Since then, he has worked to bring some of the area’s brightest dermatologists and other dermatology professionals to his practice. Today, the Alaska Center for Dermatology is home to six medical doctors and two physician assistants as well as a friendly support staff. Together we offer a full range of dermatology services for people of all ages.