By Dr. Renata Prado Board certified dermatologist & fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon You have a big occasion coming up: prom, graduation, wedding. You think you will look a lot better with a glowing tan, and sign up for indoor tanning. I am here to tell you why this is a very bad idea. I can start […]
Dermatology
Teacher, Jewelry Designer, Nurse Practitioner – Meet Jennifer Garrick
Part of our “Women on Their Second Careers” Series There are people who have passions and there are people who pursue their passions. You can count Jennifer Garrick as one who pursues her passions. Jennifer’s career path from fifth grade teacher, to high-end children’s jewelry designer, to nurse practitioner is defined by her motivation to […]
Pre-Cancerous Spot: Is Actinic Keratosis serious?
You go to the dermatologist with some concerning spot, and you’re told that you have Actinic Keratosis (AK) or Actinic Keratoses (plural). The good news is…you don’t have skin cancer. . . yet. Approximately 58 million Americans have at least one AK, so you are not alone. Actinic keratosis is a common precancer on the […]
Break Habits that Age Your Skin
Happy New Year! As you make your new year resolutions, consider dropping the bad habits that are causing your skin to age too quickly. Our dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and skin experts share their advice on how to prevent aging skin. 1. Pulling at Your Eyes How you clean and protect your eyes can affect damage […]
Mom and Manager: A Stay-At-Home Mom Finds Her Next Career
Part of the Women on Their 2nd Careers Series Personal values are not something we turn on and off. They are as much a part of making us who we are as our eye color, our laugh, or other physical traits. Beth Parke, Billing Manager at Vanguard Skin Specialists, embodies the value of seeing things […]
Finding Your Joy at Vanguard: Why Vanguard Is a Terrific Place to Work
There’s an African proverb we love at Vanguard, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” In other words, we can’t expect to be great on our own—we’re all in this together. This is why we operate as one team and do not let our fellow team […]
From Administrator to Medical Provider – A Lesson in Creating a “Life Budget” (Emily Reynolds, FNP-BC DCNP)
Welcome to Part 1 of our series “Vanguard Women on Their Second Careers.” We begin by featuring Emily Reynolds who considered her whole story when determining her career path to become a dermatology nurse practitioner. “I really love how everyone at Vanguard Skin Specialists does their best for the patients,” Emily Reynolds offers as one […]