Medical Expertise of Dr. Mary Spolyar, MD
Dr. Spolyar specializes in medical dermatology - diagnosing and treating a variety of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and skin cancer.
About Dr. Mary Spolyar, MD
Mary Spolyar, MD is a board-certified dermatologist providing care to patients in the Indianapolis area at Dawes Fretzin Dermatology.
Patient Education Resources
Acne Medication Savings
Click on the medication image to access medication savings from the manufacturer. In most cases, this form must be submitted along with proof of having purchased the medication from the pharmacy. ...
Click on the medication image to access medication savings from the manufacturer. In most cases, this form must be submitted along with proof of having purchased the medication from the pharmacy. ...
How is atopic dermatitis different from eczema?
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
What are the possible treatments for my actinic keratoses?
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options for AKs include:Cryotherapy: This procedure involves freez...
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options for AKs include:Cryotherapy: This procedure involves freez...
What is microneedling?
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. The needles are typically between 0.5mm and 2.5mm in length, and are used to ...
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. The needles are typically between 0.5mm and 2.5mm in length, and are used to ...
What is the treatment for psoriasis on the scalp?
Treatment for psoriasis on the scalp typically involves a combination of topical and systemic therapies.Topical treatments include:Shampoos containing salicylic acid, coal tar, or sulfur, which can he...
Treatment for psoriasis on the scalp typically involves a combination of topical and systemic therapies.Topical treatments include:Shampoos containing salicylic acid, coal tar, or sulfur, which can he...
Education & Training
Dr. Spolyar grew up in Lebanon, Indiana prior to receiving her undergraduate degree from Yale University and her Medical Degree (MD) from the Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, prior to training in Pensacola, Florida, to become a U.S. Navy flight surgeon.
Dr. Spolyar was then assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, where she served as the flight surgeon for VMFA- 224, a Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet squadron.
After completing this tour, she went on to complete her dermatology residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, becoming board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology in 2003. Dr. Spolyar completed her service in the Navy as a staff dermatologist at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Dr. Spolyar was then assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, where she served as the flight surgeon for VMFA- 224, a Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet squadron.
After completing this tour, she went on to complete her dermatology residency at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, becoming board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology in 2003. Dr. Spolyar completed her service in the Navy as a staff dermatologist at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Professional Affiliations
Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group, LLC
Kenneth Dawes, MD, established our practice in 1995; he partnered with Scott Fretzin, MD, forming Dawes Fretzin Dermatology Group in 1997. In 2007 we welcomed Christy Nebesio, MD and Priya Young, MD. We were thrilled when Mary Spolyar, MD joined us in 2009 and Ann-Marie Hyatt, MD in August 2012. In 2014 Nicholas Countryman, MD, a Mohs surgeon entered our practice to further expand the services we provide our patients. Later that year we happily added Kathryn Shrift, MD, to our staff as well. In 2019 we welcomed Kate Oberlin, MD to our office.