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South Shore Skin Center and Spa Appoints Amy LaFavre to the Support Staff

South Shore Skin Center and Spa, one of the most progressive practices for medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology in Massachusetts, has recently appointed Amy LaFavre to the Support Staff. She will divide her time between both of South Shore Skin Center’s offices in Plymouth and Cohasset.

Ms. LaFavre’s primary role at South Shore Skin Center and Spa is to care for patients before, during and after surgery. Along with assisting the physicians during surgery, Ms. LaFavre’s duties include patient education and pre- and post operative care, including wound care.

Previously, Ms. LaFavre was a Registered Nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, providing bedside patient care for the medical, surgical, psychological and research departments. She was responsible for administering medication as well as assessing and monitoring patient health condition.

Ms. LaFavre holds a BA in Psychology, Communications/PR and Business Management from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island and an MA in Communications, PR and Marketing from Suffolk University in Boston. Ms. LaFavre also holds a BSN and MSN from Massachusetts General Hospital: Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing (Harvard).

Ms. LaFavre is a member of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA); Psi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology and the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI).

She resides in Plymouth.

About South Shore Skin Center and Spa

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s medical office and the cosmetic dermatology Spa occupy the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s Mohs Surgical Unit is located on the lower level.

At South Shore Skin Center and Spa, patient care comes first. The practice’s unique team of physicians, physician assistants, nursing and medical assistant staff are all specialists in dermatology who share a passion for excellence and a commitment to providing the highest level of care to both children and adults in the greater Boston area. Advanced cosmetic services offered include laser treatments such as Fraxel re:pair and re:store Gentle YAG, IPL, Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birthmarks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Restylane,Perlane,and other wrinkle fillers, volumizers such as Radiesse and Sculptra, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office.

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is located at One Scobee Circle, Unit 3, in Plymouth, Mass. (508) 747-0711 and at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202, in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

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Nicole Giardino, RN Joins South Shore Skin Center and Spa in Plymouth

Nicole Giardino, RN has recently joined South Shore Skin Center and Spa, one of the most progressive practices for medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology with two locations in Massachusetts.

In her new position as a nurse, Ms. Giardino will assist the physicians with medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology, which includes Mohs surgery. She will work at the Plymouth location.

Previously, Ms. Giardino was a nurse at South Shore Skin Surgeons in Braintree. She assisted with Mohs and other dermatologic surgeries in addition to managing wound care for the practice. Prior to that, she was a nurse at Adult and Pediatric Dermatology in Marlborough assisting in medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology.

Ms. Giardino holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University as well as an ASN from Regis College and the Lawrence Memorial ASN Program. She was the 2005 Recipient of the Amy L.R. Bean Memorial Scholarship and the Nancy Cipriano Memorial Scholarship.

Ms. Giardino is a licensed Registered Nurse and a member of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association.

A native of Providence, RI, Ms. Giardino resides in Kingston, MA. In her free time, Ms. Giardino coaches Lacrosse.

About South Shore Skin Center and Spa

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s medical office and the cosmetic dermatology Spa occupy the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. South Shore Skin Center and Spa’s Mohs Surgical Unit is located on the lower level.

At South Shore Skin Center and Spa, patient care comes first. The practice’s unique team of physicians, physician assistants, nursing and medical assistant staff are all specialists in dermatology who share a passion for excellence and a commitment to providing the highest level of care to both children and adults in the greater Boston area. Advanced cosmetic services offered include laser treatments such as Fraxel re:pair and re:store Gentle YAG, IPL, Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birthmarks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Restylane,Perlane,and other wrinkle fillers, volumizers such as Radiesse and Sculptra, microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office.

South Shore Skin Center and Spa is located at One Scobee Circle, Unit 3, in Plymouth, Mass. (508) 747-0711 and at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202, in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com

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Mary Rico Named Medical Assistant and Medical Aesthetics Specialist at South Shore Skin Center

Mary Rico, a Middleboro resident, has recently been named Medical Assistant and Medical Aesthetics Specialist at South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices in Massachusetts with offices in Cohasset and Plymouth.

Ms. Rico is a Medical Assistant with more than 12 years experience who has specialized in dermatology for the past six years. She will care for patients at South Shore Skin Center’s Plymouth office and cosmetic dermatology spa. As an Aesthetician, Ms. Rico’s primary focus will be Thermage, laser hair removal, facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and cosmetic consultation. Ms. Rico holds a Medical Assistant certificate from Massasoit Community College in Canton, MA. She is a licensed aesthetician.

Ms. Rico has attended conferences at the International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Association in New York and received CEUs with CIDESCO (the world’s major international beauty therapy association) in facial analysis, product formula, acne and Rosacea. She is a member of the Dermatology Nurses Association.

South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. Having outgrown their previous office at Resnik Road in Plymouth, South Shore Skin Center has recently relocated to the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth.

South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL, Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra and other wrinkle fillers, Microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-Aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office such as South Shore Skin Center and Spa.

The practice has attained and maintained an “A” rating on Angie’s List Health. South Shore Skin Center is located at One Scobee Circle in Plymouth, Mass., (508) 747-0711 and at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202 in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

Mary Rico, Medical Assistant and Medical Aesthetics Specialist, South Shore Skin Center

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South Shore Skin Center’s Physician Assistants Receive Additional Training at Dermatology Conference in Chicago

The Physician Assistants at South Shore Skin Center, a medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology practice caring for thousands of patients south of Boston, have recently attended the Society of Dermatology Physicians Assistants (SDPA) summer conference in Chicago and received additional training.

Jessica Bahros, PA-C, Elizabeth J. McLeish, PA-C and Stacey J. Burns, PA-C earned CME credits during the three-day conference which covered hair and nail disorders and treatment; contact dermatitis; surgical approaches to non-melanoma skin cancer; melanoma skin cancer; wound care options; new developments in PDT; regional uses of Botulinum Toxin and soft tissue augmentation.

South Shore Skin Center providers attend training regularly to remain well informed of new dermatologic conditions, treatments and procedures.

For more information about medical and cosmetic dermatology at South Shore Skin Center, contact the Cohasset office at (781) 383-3340 or Plymouth office at (508)747-0711.

About the SDPA

Founded in 1994, the SDPA is a non-profit professional organization with over 1200 members. The society provides continuing medical education (CME); serves as a communication forum; advances the utilization and team concept of the physician assistant and develops resources for the evaluation and hiring of physician assistants in dermatology.

South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. The practice has attained and maintained an “A” rating on Angies List Health.

Having outgrown their previous office at Resnik Road in Plymouth, South Shore Skin Center relocated to the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. The practice has a staff of five physicians including Dr. Richard Eisen, Dr. Ramzi Saad, Dr. Katherine Ayers, Dr. Emily Tierney and Dr. William Stocker; four physician assistants; two cosmetic nurse specialists; two estheticians and other staff members.

South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra, wrinkle fillers, Microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-Aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office such as South Shore Skin Center and Spa.

South Shore Skin Center offices are located at One Scobee Circle in Plymouth, Mass., (508) 747-0711 and 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202 in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

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Open House at South Shore Skin Center’s New Plymouth Location a Success – More than 130 in attendance

Open House
Maryellen Maguire Eisen, RN, Nicole Giardino and Dr. Emily Tierney at South Shore Skin Center's Open House

More than 130 attended the Open House held at South Shore Skin Center in Plymouth. The Open House celebrated the Grand Opening of South Shore Skin Center’s brand new 6,600 square-foot dermatology office and cosmetic spa located at One Scobee Circle in Plymouth.

The practitioners at South Shore Skin Center unveiled 12 state-of-the-art medical and surgical rooms and a brand new cosmetic dermatology spa to attendees including fellow physicians, patients, associates, friends and family members of the staff. A number of pharmaceutical representatives that the practice works closely with were also in attendance including Leslie Baginski from Medicis (Restylane, Perlane, and Dysport), Loralie Hunt from Sanofi-Aventis (Sculptra), John Hinton from Merk, Suzanne Abbott from Dusa and Nicole Abadier from PhotoMedex.

Dr. Ramzi Saad and Dr. Richard Eisen were pleased to introduce Dr. Emily Tierney a Board Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon who recently joined the practice, to all who attended the Open House.

In the cosmetic dermatology spa, Christina Alves of Pure Fiji, which is the newest line in organic spa products that South Shore Skin carries, provided guests with complimentary hand massages with Pure Fiji’s intensive hydrating and nourishing lotion.
Guests also enjoyed special raffle prizes and the fine cuisine of caterer Maureen Kelly of Hingham.

South Shore Skin Center would like to thank the representatives who attended the event and the organizations that generously donated product for the event including: Beth Cadigan from SkinCeuticals who donated 200 individually packaged product samples and three lovely gift packages; Dorothy Ross from SkinMedica who donated samples and three packaged gift sets of SkinMedica products; Cristen Mercer-Sanchez who donated four Rapid Lash; Christina Alves from Pure Fiji donated three gift kits, as well as 200 samples. Additionally, Neutrogena, Cetaphil and Aveeno representatives contributed numerous full size products for the raffle and DelRay and Fallene donated sunscreen samples.

According to Dr. Saad, “The Open House was a terrific event and we’d like to thank everyone who helped make it a success.”

South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. The practice has attained and maintained an “A” rating on Angies List Health.

Having outgrown their previous office at Resnik Road in Plymouth, South Shore Skin Center relocated to the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth. The practice has a staff of 38 comprised of five physicians including Dr. Richard Eisen, Dr. Ramzi Saad, Dr. Katherine Ayers, Dr. Emily Tierney and Dr. William Stocker; four physician assistants; two cosmetic nurse specialists; two estheticians and other staff members.

South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra, wrinkle fillers, Microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-Aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office such as South Shore Skin Center and Spa.

South Shore Skin Center offices are located at One Scobee Circle in Plymouth, Mass., (508) 747-0711 and 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202 in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

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Emily P. Tierney, MD Joins South Shore Skin Center of Cohasset and Plymouth

Emily Tierney, M.D.

South Shore Skin Center, one of the most progressive dermatology practices in Massachusetts with offices in Cohasset and Plymouth, is pleased to announce Emily P. Tierney, M.D., a Board Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, has recently joined the practice.

Dr. Tierney is specialty-trained in Mohs Micrographic surgery as well as cosmetic, medical and surgical dermatology and will treat patients at South Shore Skin Center’s Cohasset and Plymouth offices. The lower level of the Scobee Circle building in Plymouth will be occupied by South Shore Skin Center’s Mohs Micrographic Surgery.

Dr. Tierney will also care for medical and cosmetic dermatology patients. The wide range of cosmetic treatments Dr. Tierney provides includes innovative Fraxel (CO2 ) Laser, Laser Skin Resurfacing, IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), Photodynamic therapy, Thermage and Gentle YAG. She will also consult with patients on anti-aging treatments such as Botox, Radiesse, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, Sculptra and other wrinkle fillers.

Dr. Tierney completed her dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and her Mohs surgical and procedural dermatology fellowship at the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana She is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine and is currently a dermatologist on staff at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth as well as the Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine.

Dr. Tierney has received many honors and awards over the years and most recently received the Richard B. Aronsohn, M.D. Founder’s Award for the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery.

South Shore Skin Center

South Shore Skin Center is one of Massachusetts’ most progressive dermatology practices offering a wide range of medical, surgical and cosmetic services. The practice has attained and maintained an “A” rating on Angies List Health.

Having outgrown their previous office at Resnik Road in Plymouth, South Shore Skin Center has recently relocated to the 6,600 square-foot third floor of One Scobee Circle in Plymouth.

South Shore Skin Center’s cosmetic services include Fraxel re:pair and re:store; Gentle YAG, innovative Laser, IPL (Intensive Pulse Light), Thermage and treatments for age spots, acne scarring, birth marks, tattoos and more. The practice also offers a full range of affordable anti-aging services including Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra and other wrinkle fillers, Microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. Anti-Aging and Cosmetic treatments are both safer and more effective when administered at a physician’s office such as South Shore Skin Center and Spa.

South Shore Skin Center offices are located at 223 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Suite 202 in Cohasset, Mass. (781) 383-3340, and One Scobee Circle in Plymouth, Mass., (508) 747-0711. For more information, visit the website at www.southshoreskincenter.com.

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