Dr. Kristin Smallwood, M.D., a dermatologist at Atlantic Dermatology in Cocoa Beach, Florida, provides her patients with educational resources to help them better understand and manage their skin conditions.
Cocoa Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/17/2011 -- Dr. Kristin Smallwood, M.D., a doctor in private practice at Atlantic Dermatology (http://www.smallwoodkmd.com/medical.cfm) in Cocoa Beach, Florida, provides her patients with convenient access to educational resources on her practice Website to help them better understand and manage their skin conditions.
Recent studies have shown that adults in the U.S. often search online for health information, but would prefer to get that information directly from their own doctor.
Dr. Smallwood meets the needs of her patients and shows her commitment to patient care by publishing online patient handouts regarding the skin conditions she treats (acne, actinic keratoses, rosacea (http://fromyourdoctor.com/topic.do?title=Rosacea+Basics&t=2174), psoriasis, and skin cancer), the skin care procedures she performs (Botox, Thermage, Radiesse, Juvederm), and medications she prescribes (Latisse, Oracea (http://fromyourdoctor.com/topic.do?title=Oracea+sup+reg+sup&t=6601), topical retinoids, Zyclara).
Dr. Kristin Smallwood, M.D. (http://fromyourdoctor.com/smallwoodkmd/health/biography.do?name=Kristin+Smallwood+MD&id=3697) completed her first year of medicine at Florida State University in the Program in Medical Sciences. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Florida. Dr. Smallwood completed an Internal Medicine Internship at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Her Dermatology residency was at the University of Tennessee - Memphis under the tutelage of Dr. William Rosenberg. Dr. Kristin Smallwood is a member of the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery (FSDDS), American Academy of Dermatology, Florida Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Smallwood is a past President of the Brevard County Medical Society and continues on the Board. She is treasurer/secretary of the FSDDS.
Dr. Kristin Smallwood joins other dermatologists (http://dermatology.fromyourdoctor.com) who use the "From Your Doctor" patient education service from Vivacare to improve patient care and satisfaction.
Atlantic Dermatology is located at:
1980 N. Atlantic Avenue, Suite 722
Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
For Appointments or more information, call (321) 784-8811.