Dr. Joel S Shavin MD
Dermatologist
2383 Pate St Snellville GA, 30078About
Dr. Joel Shavin is a dermatologist practicing in Snellville, GA. Dr. Shavin specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Shavin diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Emory University School Of Medicine 1969
Emory University BS 1965
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of topical tetracaine in the treatment of herpes labialis.
- Efficacy and safety of terbinafine for nondermatophyte and mixed nondermatophyte and dermatophyte toenail onychomycosis.
- Effective treatment of actinic keratosis with 0.5% fluorouracil cream for 1, 2, or 4 weeks.
- Ciclopirox gel in the treatment of patients with interdigital tinea pedis.
- Topical retinoid and antibiotic combination therapy for acne management.
- Clobetasol propionate lotion, an efficient and safe alternative to clobetasol propionate emollient cream in subjects with moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis.
- Tretinoin microsphere gel 0.1% for photodamaged facial skin: a placebo-controlled trial.
- A controlled clinical trial of a new formulation of betamethasone dipropionate cream in once-daily treatment of psoriasis.
- Human growth hormone and estrogens in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- Metabolic effects of human growth hormone and of estrogens in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- Mucha-Habermann's disease in children: treatment with erythromycin.
- Nonsurgical treatment of basal cell carcinomas with intralesional 5-fluorouracil/epinephrine injectable gel.
- Intratumoral chemotherapy with fluorouracil/epinephrine injectable gel: a nonsurgical treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
- Adapalene for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
Treatments
- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Rosacea
- Moles
- Warts
- Medical Dermatology
- Seborrhea
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Infections
- Surgical Dermatology
- Mohs Surgery
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Botox Cosmetic
- Dysport
- Cosmetic Dermal Fillers
- Lasker Skin Resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Facial Rejuvenation
- Laser Hair Removal
- Profressional Skin Care
- PRP Treatment for Hair Loss
- Sclerotherapy
- Kybella
- Cool Sculpting
- Dermatopathology
- Clinical Research
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Dermatology
- Professional Member Atlanta Association for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
- Professional Member Georgia Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
- Professional Member Medical Association of Georgia
- Professional Member Southern Medical Association
Dr. Joel S Shavin MD's Practice location
Practice At 2383 Pate St
2383 Pate St -Snellville, GA 30078Get Direction
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