Clinical Assistants

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Esthetic Nurse

Deb joined Fox Chapel Dermatology in 1999, after varied patient care experiences in critical care and psychology. Her upbeat attitude is beneficial not only to the pati Debi ents she treats, but also to other staff members when they are having a down day. She is excellent at evaluating patients and recommending the services that would boost their appearance and self-confidence.
In 1972 Deb graduated from North Hills Passavant School of Nursing and LaRoche College. She received her certification in hair removal from the EpiLight Institute of New York in 1999, in photo-rejuvenation and microdermabrasion in 2001, and in permanent cosmetic makeup from the American Institute of Permanent Color Technology in 2004. Deb is an Associate Member of the American Academy of Micropigmentation.

Besides her excellent skills in photo-rejuvenation, hair removal, permanent make-up, chemical peels and microdermabrasion, Deb’s talents extend to creative crafts and cake decorating.

Deb’s other roles as mom and grandma keep her hopping, and with the help of her wonderful fiancé Jeff she manages it all and stays happy.

Clinical Assistants

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These staff members provide the "clinical team" to optimize the doctor patient visit. They make each patient ready for the doctor by taking patient histories, assisting in surgical procedures, and providing wound care and dressing changes. Most importantly, they make sure that each patient receives written instructions of all aspects of their treatment regimens. Pertinent educational materials and medication samples are also supplied to the patient. And of course, they are always there to hold a hand or give emotional support to make the visit special and personalized. There are many unseen duties of t he back office staff such as instrument sterilization, ordering and stocking of surgical supplies, compliance with OSHA regulations, examination room readiness, extensive, paperwork, coordination of pharmaceutical representatives’ visits, monitoring medication samples, medical photography, and on and on and on.