Ward, Stickler and Hammel Among First To Achieve Certification

Ward, Stickler, Dai And Chastant Among First To Achieve Certification

Dermatology Specialists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia & Mississippi dermatologists Jon Ward, MD, Michael Stickler, MD, Joseph Dai III, MD and USAF Major Lisa Chastant, MD have all passed the American Board of Dermatology’s 2021 Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery Subspecialty Certification Examination making them among the first in the nation to be double board-certified in dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery.

Drs. Ward, Stickler, Dai and Chastant have performed, combined, over 40,000 Mohs micrographic surgeries to successfully treat skin cancer in patients under their care. They are proud to have earned a certification in this subspecialty demonstrating a high standard of knowledge and skill in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery, along with their dedication to life-long learning in the field. This significant achievement further reflects our ongoing commitment to offering our patients the peace-of-mind that comes with expertise and proven experience.

(left to right) Jon R. Ward, MD; Michael A. Stickler, MD; Joseph M. Dai III, MD; Lisa R. Chastant, MD

Since its development, Mohs surgery has been refined into the most precise and advanced treatment for skin cancer, yielding success rates up to 99 percent. Today, Mohs surgery has come to be accepted as the single most effective technique for removing Basal Cell Carcinomas and Squamous Cell Carcinomas, the two most common skin cancers. Mohs surgery is so effective because 100 percent of the surgical margins are evaluated, compared with less than 5 percent by traditional techniques.

An Important Reminder from Our Entire Team:

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and when detected and treated early is highly curable. That’s why we strongly encourage all of our patients to get their skin checked by a board-certified dermatologist annually.