Dr. Mary C. Dickerson, MD

Expert Publications

• Rates of skin cancer screening and prevention counseling by US medical residents.
• Neuroprotective properties of the novel antiepileptic lamotrigine in a gerbil model of global cerebral ischemia.
• The causal role for genital ulcer disease as a risk factor for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus. An application of the Bradford Hill criteria.

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Mary C. Dickerson, who serves patients throughout the State of Louisiana.

Dedicated to providing her patients with top quality medical care, Dr. Dickerson specializes in surgical, cosmetic, and general dermatology. She treats men and women of all ages for a wide variety of dermatologic issues, ranging from acne and warts to skin cancer and wrinkles, at Louisiana Dermatology Associates. 

With offices throughout the state of Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Central, and Plaquemine), the friendly medical staff of Louisiana Dermatology Associates is dedicated to providing the best in medical care for their patients. Nothing means more to them than providing patients with the latest opinions regarding skin care, a friendly environment, and the results one needs to look and feel their best.

Named “Most Outstanding Graduate” when she graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University, Dr. Dickerson obtained her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School with a 4.0 GPA and awards in internal medicine and dermatology. Pursuing the latest techniques emerging from the field, she completed a year of internal medicine training at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and then a residency in dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. 

In order to provide her patients with the education and experience needed to administer the best medical care, she remains a member of numerous professional organizations. These include: the American Academy of Dermatology, the Louisiana Dermatological Society, the Baton Rouge Dermatological Society, and the Christian Medical and Dental Societies.

Passionate about her profession, Dr. Dickerson is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education, and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body. Dermatology is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

Licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana and Texas, Dr. Dickerson has been the recipient of several awards throughout her line of work, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2015, 2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2016, 2018), Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014).

On a more personal note, she currently resides in Baton Rouge with her husband, Dr. Ryan Dickerson, and three children.

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