Dr. Paul Benson, MD
Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
Medical Expertise of Dr. Paul Benson, MD
About Dr. Paul Benson, MD
Dr. Paul Benson joined the staff of the Tri-Cities Skin and Cancer Clinic in August 2004. He retired as a Colonel from the US Army in June 2004 after serving more than 26 years on Active Duty in the Army Medical Corps. He is a graduate of Tulane School of Medicine in New Orleans and Completed a Flexible internship at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. He completed his dermatology training at Letterman Army Medical Center in San Francisco and has been Board Certified Since 1982.
After serving a 3 year tour of duty in Germany he was assigned to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While in Washington D.C. he served as Chief of the Dermatology Service for 4 years and the Combined Dermatology Residency Program Director for the Walter Reed-National Naval Medical Centers dermatology residency program for 5 years. He was also a Dermatology Consultant to the Office of the Attending Physician at the US Capitol. He is co-author of more than 50 medical publications and book chapters. He has been a co-investigator on a number of clinical research studies including skin cancer and most recently tropical diseases of soldiers in the Gulf.
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
The length of time it takes to remove a tattoo depends on several factors, including the size, location, and color of the tattoo, as well as the individual's skin type and overall health.The most ...
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...
Acne scars can be treated with a variety of methods, including:Topical treatments: Topical creams and gels containing ingredients such as retinoids, hydroquinone, and vitamin C can help to reduce the ...
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...
There are several medications that can be used to treat acne, including:Topical retinoids (e.g. tretinoin, adapalene)Topical antibiotics (e.g. clindamycin, erythromycin)Topical benzoyl peroxideOral an...
Tri-Cities Skin & Cancer
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Dermatology Johnson City TN
• Medical Conditions
• Skin Cancer
• Actinic Keratosis
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Dysplastic Nevus
• Malignant Melanoma
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The primary cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation—most often from the sun, but also from artificial sources like sunlamps and tanning booths. In fact, researchers believe that our quest for the perfect tan, an increase in outdoor activities, and perhaps the thinning of the earth’s protective ozone layer are behind the alarming rise we’re now seeing in skin cancers.