You guys feeling the #FridayVibes? We sure are! Enjoy a few moments with us getting to know our new Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, Dr. Maria Johnson. We love her thoughtful answers – what might YOUR answers be to these questions? Q: If you could have lunch with anyone in the world from any time period, who would it be and why? A: I would like to meet my favorite artist, Vincent van Gogh. He, unfortunately, lived a tormented life and desperately wanted to make an impact in the art world. I would love to tell him how wildly successful and impactful his artwork became, even in the 21st century! Q: If you could come back as another person, who would it be? A: I would come back as Marie Curie. She was extraordinarily brilliant and received two Nobel prizes for physics and science. Q: Which living person do you most admire? A: I most admire Malala Yousafzai for her boundless courage in fighting for human rights, education, and women’s rights. Dr. Johnson starts seeing patients on August 3. To book your Medical or Cosmetic Dermatology appointment visit our site, www.BendDerm.com. #MohsSurgeon #CosmeticDermatology #MedicalDermatology #FellowshipTrained #ProustQuestions

Did you know that you can schedule your appointments online, request medication refills, and do much more on our website? Yep: Visit our site and get cozy with two super helpful pages. Most especially helpful as you prepare for an upcoming medical visit. Our Special Notice to Patients Concerning COVID-19 page, https://bendderm.com/notice-to-patients-concerning-covid-19/ is a constantly evolving page dedicated to informing you on the measures we take to ensure your safety and top-tier care. Make sure you review that BEFORE coming in for your appointment. Then we have our For Patients Page, https://bendderm.com/for-patients/. Here you’ll find your Patient Portal, your Medical Information Portal. For those of you helping a patient who does not have access to the internet and cannot complete the online contactless patient registration, this is where you’ll find all of the forms which you’ll need to download and complete before their upcoming appointment. #ThursdayTip #Preparation #MedicalDermatology

It's #SundayFunday! What are you up to today? We're enjoying the weekend and chatting with our newest #BendDermTeamMember and Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon, Dr. Mariah Johnson. Get to know her a bit in our #MeetBendDerm spotlight: Q: What is your idea of happiness? A: A well-balanced life filled with love and meaningful relationships. Q: What is the most interesting place you've ever traveled? A: Rotorua, New Zealand. The colorful geothermal mud pools had the brightest yellow-greens, turquoises, and oranges that I've ever seen in nature. Q: What is your favorite type of music? A: Indie folk. Dr. Johnson starts seeing patients on August 3, to book your Medical or Cosmetic Dermatology appointment visit our site, www.BendDerm.com. #MohsSurgeon #CosmeticDermatology #MedicalDermatology #FellowshipTrained #AmazingDoctors

#Summer is here and if you’re planning on spending the day on the water, listen up, there’s a thing called #SwimmersItch that you should be aware of. Swimmer’s itch is a rash usually caused by an allergic reaction to parasites that burrow into your skin while #Swimming or wading in warm water (sometimes also occurs in saltwater). To help prevent it, choose your swimming spots carefully, avoid shorelines when possible, rinse thoroughly after swimming, and vigorously towel dry. If you catch swimmer’s itch, it tends to go away on its own after a few days. BUT, if it’s been more than 3 days and the rash + itchiness don’t subdue, or if you have pus (yikes) at the rash site, it’s time to give us a call. Learn more at https://mayocl.in/2Ar3rMv.

Planning for an upcoming appointment? We’re looking forward to seeing you. By now you know we’ve implemented #Changes and taken safety measures to ensure the safety and health of our Team and our patients. But just in case you’ve missed previous posts, we’ll continue to share some of these updates, because, we know we’re creatures of habit. And your patient experience will be just a bit different right now. Here’s something new to plan for, our pre-appointment COVID-19 questions. When you make or confirm an appointment, our Patient Care Coordinators will ask the following questions. • Do you currently have, or have you had a fever (>100.4F) within the last 14 days? • Do you currently have, or have you had a cough, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell within the last 14 days? • Have you come into contact (within six feet) with anyone known to be infected with COVID-19? And don’t forget that you can schedule your appointments online! Just visit, www.BendDerm.com. #ThursdayTip #WeLoveOurPatients #StayHealthy #StaySafe

In today’s #MeetBendDerm we #GetToKnow the most recent addition to our team, our Fellowship-Trained and Board-Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Mariah Johnson. Let’s see what she had to share when we sat down to chat with her: Q: What inspired you to become a dermatologist? A: The skin is a fascinating window into our internal health, genetics, and environmental exposures. A great deal of health information can be gleaned simply by examining the skin. I found inspiration to become a dermatologist from multiple masterful dermatologic diagnosticians, histopathologists, and surgeons. It’s incredibly rewarding to be able to visualize patients’ concerns and then literally see their issues resolve with treatment. Q: Coffee or Tea? A: I love dark, black coffee (no cream, no sugar). I drink two cups every morning! Q: What is the quality you most admire in a person? A: Wisdom. Dr. Johnson starts seeing patients on August 3. To book your Medical or Cosmetic Dermatology appointment visit our site, www.BendDerm.com. #MohsSurgeon #CosmeticDermatology #MedicalDermatology #FellowshipTrained #ProustQuestions

Did you know that you can schedule your appointments online, request medication refills, and do much more on our website? Yep: Visit our site and get cozy with two super helpful pages. Most especially helpful as you prepare for an upcoming medical visit. Our Special Notice to Patients Concerning COVID-19 page, https://bendderm.com/notice-to-patients-concerning-covid-19/ is a constantly evolving page dedicated to informing you on the measures we take to ensure your safety and top-tier care. Make sure you review that BEFORE coming in for your appointment. Then we have our For Patients Page, https://bendderm.com/for-patients/. Here you’ll find your Patient Portal, your Medical Information Portal. For those of you helping a patient who does not have access to the internet and cannot complete the online contactless patient registration, this is where you’ll find all of the forms which you’ll need to download and complete before their upcoming appointment. #ThursdayTip #Preparation #MedicalDermatology

It’s #Summer and as part of our #LearnTheDerm series, it’s time to chat about sun damage. #Photoaging, also known as premature aging or sun-damaged skin can leave your skin susceptible to wrinkles, loose skin, and dark spots. Step #1 is helping to prevent damage – invest in professional-grade sunscreen products. Ask your skin care expert about their favorites for this time of year. To treat existing damage, consider treatments such as #Microdermabrasion and #ChemicalPeels. They are perfect for getting rid of those dark spots (on your face and arms). Want to learn more about sun damage prevention? Check out what the @aadskin1 has to say, https://bit.ly/2MOqTpy. #SkinCare #Sun #SunDamage