Jesalyn Tate, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Jesalyn Tate, who serves patients in Kansas City, Kansas.

An excellent dermatologist, Dr. Tate is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center Dermatology Clinic, and leads the Mohs Micrographic Surgery Program, having performed more than 1,000 Mohs procedures.

The mission of the University of Kansas Medical Center is to improve lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through innovation in education, research and health care. Their dermatology physicians and surgeons provide outstanding dermatological care. At each visit, patients benefit from multiple levels of evaluation because they are seen by both faculty and resident physicians. The combination of research, education and experience makes a high level of care possible.

Academically, Dr. Tate earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and graduated with her medical degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. After completing her internship at the same educational venue, she completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Florida at Gainesville. Finally, she completed her fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in dermatology and micrographic dermatologic surgery through the American Board of Dermatology, which 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.

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