Caitlin Garrison, PA-C

Media Releases

Get to know Certified Physician Assistant Dr. Caitlin Garrison, who serves patients in Huntington Beach, California.

A certified physician assistant, Dr. Garrison is an Acne, Aesthetics, and Skin Care Specialist at Dr. Garrison Skin and Wellness in Huntington Beach, California. She has a passion for helping people achieve radiant skin. 

An expert in skin health, anti-aging, and skin rejuvenation techniques to accommodate all skin types, some of the conditions that she treats include acne vulgaris, obesity, unwanted moles, warts, skin tags, wrinkles, and aging skin. Likewise, some of the medical and cosmetic procedures that she performs include surgical biopsy, derm-tech non-surgical melanoma screening, Botox, dermal fillers, and laser hair removal.

Providing excellent care in dermatology and aesthetic injectables, Dr. Garrison has medical privileges at Adult Pediatric Urgent Care and Exer More Than Urgent Care.

In the past, she has been affiliated with Cosmed Dermatology, Beauty Lounge, Aegis Treatment Centers, Bakersfield Family Medical Center, Clinica Sierra Vista, Kern Medical Center-Emergency Department, and Advanced Laser Clinics of Chico.

Academically, Dr. Garrison earned her Physician Assistant Certification from Stanford Medical in 2011. She earned her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2015 from the AT Still University of Health Sciences, earning the title of Advanced Physician Assistant. Finally, in 2021, she completed her Doctorate in Business Administration and Marketing from Northcentral University.

A Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) is a health care practitioner who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians. They examine patients, prescribe medicine, and order diagnostic tests. In most cases, they work under the supervision of physicians or surgeons, but they can work more independently in some states, rural areas, and inner-city areas, consulting with physicians only when they need help with cases.

On a more personal note, Dr. Garrison loves enjoying the California sunshine while doing activities like hiking, kayaking, and snowboarding.

Recommended Articles

• Do I Need the HPV Vaccine?

  HPV stands for human papilloma virus, which can be sexually transmitted and affects more than 20 million people in the country. There are different types of the papilloma virus, which infects about 6 million people every year in the US. This virus causes cervical cancer in women, which is one of the...

• Chronic Inflammation May Enhance Sustained Delivery of New Muscular Dystrophy Therapy

  The Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disorder that is accompanied by symptoms of progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by the absence of dystrophin, a protein that is responsible for keeping muscles cells intact, and accounts for one of the nine...

• What Are the Symptoms of Cold Sores?

  What are cold sores?Cold sores or fever blisters are a very common perioral condition caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus. Type 1 usually causes cold sores, although in some cases, the cold sores can also be caused by type 2. It is usually...

• How Does Linzess Work for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?

  What is Linzess?Linzess is a medication used to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS‑C) and for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) or chronic constipation of unknown cause. This medication works in the intestines to help reduce pain and...

• Can My Diet Prevent Aging?

  Healthy foods and healthy eating habits are the key for feeling and looking young. Moreover, healthy foods protect the body against a number of debilitating and chronic conditions, which add to the woes of aging. Healthy foods are known to prevent common conditions that normally develop with age...

• Ultrasound Therapy Can Be Used to Reduce Sweat

  According to a new study, excessive sweating can be reduced by using microfused ultrasound that is targeted at the sweat glands. Mark Nestor, MD, PhD, a dermatologist and voluntary associate professor of dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, says “this technique can...