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By Dr. Renata Prado Board-Certified Dermatologist and Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon I am frequently asked about vitamin D and my thoughts on the risk of deficiency with our recommended sun protection. We all agree on the importance of vitamin D. It is known to play many important roles in our body, such as calcium and phosphorus […]
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My Dermatologist Told Me I Have Skin Cancer. Now What?
By Dr. Renata Prado Board-certified dermatologist & fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon You receive a phone call from your dermatology practice that your biopsy results are back—it’s skin cancer. Now what? First of all, you are not alone. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in humans. In fact, skin cancer affects more people than […]
Memories of Haiti
By Taylor Leyva Going into this trip, I actually prepared myself a lot for the end of it. I knew that I would leave Haiti completely shattered and, in all honesty, it did take me weeks to sift through memories and feelings in order to piece together what I truly took away from the […]
When a melanoma does not look like a melanoma
By Dr. Renata Prado Board-certified dermatologist & fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon Every day, as a dermatologist who specializes in skin cancer, I educate my patients on the signs of the deadliest skin cancer–melanoma. Dermatologists and our patients learn to memorize the ABCDE signs of melanoma: Asymmetry Border irregularity Color variations Diameter over ¼ inch (6 […]
Love Endures (A Letter From Dr. Vinh Chung)
Our world has changed. Restaurants, gyms, coffee shops, and other businesses have been closed for weeks, and all of us personally know someone who is out of work. We have learned the meaning of shelter in place as we fight an unseen enemy. Our weeks have been filled with press briefings and changing statistics, adding […]
Thank You
We are grateful to our frontline healthcare workers, first responders, grocery store employees, delivery drivers, farmers, and all the essential workers who have been taking care of us. In appreciation, we are providing COMPLIMENTARY SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS in May for Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Call 719-355-1585 to schedule a “Thank You” skin cancer screening. With […]
Free Virtual Fridays: Vanguard Skin Specialists Offers Free Teledermatology Appointments for People Affected Economically by Coronavirus
PRESS RELEASE, Issued 4/8/20 Vanguard Skin Specialists, a dermatology and plastic surgery practice in southern Colorado, is offering “Free Fridays” in April to help patients who have lost their jobs due to coronavirus and are unable to afford dermatology care. “Our mission is the make a positive impact on our patients, our community, and our […]
