Personal Biography:
Dr. Park is fellowship trained in Mohs' micrographic surgery, a procedure to treat skin cancer. Mohs' surgery offers a safe and effective form of treatment for skin cancer. Mohs' surgery has the highest cure rate for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, and is the treatment of choice for locally recurrent skin cancers offering cure rates of 95 to 97 percent, compared to other methods which achieve a cure rate of only 50 to 60 percent.
Mohs' surgery is unique in its precision. Instead of removing the whole, clinically visible tumor and a large area of normal-appearing skin around it, thin layers of tissue are systematically excised and examined under a microscope for malignant cells. When all areas of tissue are tumor-free, surgery is complete.
The technique has several major advantages. It preserves more normal tissue than any other method while at the same time allowing us to trace and eradicate areas of the tumor that are invisible to the naked eye. As a result, Mohs' surgery is particularly suitable for the areas around the eyes, nose, ears and mouth, where a good cosmetic result is desired.
Medical Education and Training:
Medical degree: Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center
Fellowship: Louisiana State University Medical Center
Board certification: Dermatology