Medical Expertise of Dr. Christopher Jones, MD
Diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, including acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis and skin cancer.
About Dr. Christopher Jones, MD
Christopher Jones, M.D. completed his Dermatology specialty training at Penn State Dermatology, where he served as Chief Resident in his last year. He grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and received his undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. He completed medical school at The University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama, graduating as his class' valedictorian and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society, and his internship in Internal Medicine at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Jones completed a fellowship at Stanford University in Cutaneous Oncology, with a focus on Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, and participated in several clinical trials involving the development of new cancer treatments. He is interested in medical and cosmetic dermatology and has co-authored a book chapter and several scientific articles.
He also has a special interest in volunteerism and aiding underserved communities in need of dermatologic care. He was director of the Dermatology branch of the Bethesda Mission during his residency, a free dermatology clinic in Harrisburg, PA providing care to those in need, and spent a month in Botswana, Africa in 2008 volunteering at free clinics throughout the country. Dr. Jones was the recipient of the Mary Louise Witmer Resident Humanitarian Award at Penn State Medical Center.
Dr. Jones is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is currently a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the Texas Medical Association, and the Travis County Medical Society.
Conditions Treated
Acne
Aging Skin & Wrinkles
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Hair Loss (Balding)
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Seborrheic Keratosis
Skin Cancer
Warts
Patient Education Resources
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