MUSC Health Dermatology at West Ashley Medical Pavilion

I (Predesh Parasseril Jose, MD) am a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at MUSC. I completed my Dermatology residency at Government T.D.Medical College, Alappuzha, India and dual certified in Dermatology- both from the Kerala University of Health Sciences and Diplomat of National Board(DNB). I have had extensive training and practice in cosmetic dermatology and a wide variety of clinical dermatological conditions including those involving pediatric dermatology, trichology, venereology, in-patient dermatology care and complex dermatology. I have had 3 years of work experience as consultant dermatologist and faculty. I have been extensively involved in research activities and have a couple of publications in my name.

Jennifer Duepner is a board-certified physician assistant with the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. She received her undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas with a B.A. in Human Biology and a minor in Psychology. She earned her Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from Medical University of South Carolina. She has completed the Society of Dermatology Physician Associates Diplomate Fellowship program training. She also completed a one-year specialized fellowship training in dermatology here at MUSC. Jennifer has a focused passion for dermatology and aims to provide excellent patient care and establish long term relationships with her patients. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Charleston, traveling, and doing yoga.

Dr. Renee Thomas is a board-certified dermatologist and currently a clinical assistant professor in the department of dermatology, specializing in medical and surgical dermatology. Dr. Thomas grew up in Ithaca, NY, and attended Cornell University for her undergraduate education. She then completed a PhD in organic chemistry at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) before going to medical school at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). During her medical school training, she continued her passion for research as a National Institutes of Health (NIH) medical research scholar, dedicating a year to melanoma research at the NIH between her third and fourth years of medical school. She completed her internship training at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY, and her dermatology residency training at University of Florida in Gainesville. Her dermatologic interests include diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, surgical excision of benign and cancerous growths, and diagnosis and management of inflammatory skin diseases and rashes. She maintains a professional membership with the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dr. Dirk Elston is professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. He is the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology. He is an honorary professor at China Medical University in Shenyang, China and guest professor at the Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University in Changsha, China. He is an honorary member of the German Society of Dermatology.Dr. Elston is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, did his dermatology residency at Walter Reed Medical Center and a dermatopathology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He is the author of over 400 peer reviewed publications, is one of three authors of Andrews Diseases of the Skin,

**Elisa Bath, DNP, APRN, FNP-C**, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in dermatology. Elisa lives in Charleston and was born and raised in Bluffton, South Carolina. She moved to Charleston in 2011 to attend the College of Charleston where she earned a bachelor's degree in public health. In 2017, she began working as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal ICU at MUSC Children's Hospital. She graduated magna cum laude from the Medical University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 2016. Elisa later earned both a Master of Science in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree specializing in Family Medicine in May 2022. Elisa's clinical interests include the medical and surgical treatment of common skin conditions. She is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology. Elisa looks forward to meeting new patients and their families to provide patient-centered, quality health care. Her goal is to develop long-lasting relationships with her patients and improve healthcare outcomes for all ages.