About Dr. Kathleen Herne, MD
Dr. Kathleen Herne is a board certified dermatologist and one of only 11 fellowship trained Mohs surgeons in Palm Beach County. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas and raised in Montana and Texas and is especially proud of her Native American (Mohawk) heritage. She completed her undergraduate studies in Texas and graduated with honors from the University of Dallas, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Following her undergraduate studies, Kathleen went on to earn her medical degree from the University of Texas Houston Health Science Center.
Dr. Herne completed a one-year internship in Internal Medicine at Loyola University in Maywood, Illinois. She then returned to Texas and completed a two-year clinical research fellowship in Dermatology and Virology at the University of Texas at Galveston. She completed her residency in Dermatology at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, where she served as Chief Resident. Following her residency, she completed a comprehensive fellowship in Dermatologic Surgery at the University of California - San Francisco, where she gained extensive knowledge in Mohs micrographic surgery, reconstruction, laser and cosmetic procedures. She is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and has performed more than 10,000 cases of Mohs surgery.
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Palm Beach Dermatology Group
Palm Beach Dermatology Group is your source for state-of-the-art skin care. We offer comprehensive specialized treatment and exclusive skin care products for all aspects of skin care and disease.
Staffed by four board-certified dermatologists and an on-site dermatopathologist, Palm Beach Dermatology Group has provided quality care to patients of all ages in the Palm Beach, Florida area since 1982, including children.
Feel confident that when you visit Palm Beach Dermatology Group, our specialists will utilize the latest technical advances to ensure that you receive the most effective results possible. Our experienced and professionally qualified staff is committed to providing you with timely and complete personalized care integrated with maximum comfort, convenience, safety, and privacy. We will help you have healthy, beautiful skin for a lifetime.
We offer dermatology care for the full range of skin and nail conditions, including skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis, allergies, acne, and more. Patients come to us for unmatched excellence in skin rejuvenation treatments, as well. Our Palm Beach dermatologists are experts in the administration of Botox and fillers, and offer amazing results from laser treatments in addition to a full line of facial services and chemical peels that will leave your skin glowing.