Dr. Michael P Heffernan MD
Dermatologist
15 SANTA ROSA ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA, 93405About
Dr. Michael Heffernan is a dermatologist practicing in Dayton, OH. Dr. Heffernan 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. Heffernan diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Antinuclear antibodies in dermatology.
- Synopsis of antinuclear antibodies in dermatology.
- Facial signs of systemic disease.
- Chronic cutaneous fusariosis.
- 0.1% tacrolimus ointment in the treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus.
- Adalimumab for treatment of cutaneous sarcoidosis.
- The era of cooperation.
- A papule arising in irradiated breast tissue.
- Efalizumab-induced subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
- Nonscarring inflammatory alopecia associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor gefitinib.
- A case of CD56+ mycosis fungoides.
- Successful treatment of mucous membrane pemphigoid with etanercept in 3 patients.
- Off-label uses of biologic agents in dermatology: a 2006 update.
- Off-label uses of biologics in dermatology: interferon and intravenous immunoglobulin (part 1 of 2).
- Off-label uses of biologics in dermatology: rituximab, omalizumab, infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab, efalizumab, and alefacept (part 2 of 2).
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