Knoxville Institute of Dermatology is excited to announce our newest location in Morristown! We will be located in the Baptist Eye Surgeons building and seeing patients starting in January 2023. Callyn Henry PA-C and Dr. Anne Allen will have appointments available on Fridays, and all appointments previously scheduled for Jefferson City have been changed to our Morristown location. Call our office today to schedule your appointment!   3001 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy Morristown, TN 37814 The post New Location: Morristown! appeared first on Knoxville Institute of Dermatology ..read more

Jordan Ridder graduated with her BS in biology from the University of Kentucky in 2012, then went on to complete her MMS in Physician Assistant Studies at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. She is a Board-Certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Jordan started her Physician Assistant career here in Knoxville, working as a hospitalist for nearly a year. In 2018 she moved to the outpatient setting to work in Primary Care where she spent nearly three years taking care of individuals of all a ..read more

Dr. Anne Allen grew up in Knoxville before attending University of Virginia for undergraduate training. She completed both her medical degree and dermatology residency training at the University of Michigan. While she had planned to return home to Knoxville after training, she decided to pursue an extra year in pediatric dermatology given her interest in pediatric skin conditions and the need for pediatric dermatologists in her home state. Dr. Allen finished her fellowship at the University of California San Diego and Rady Children’s hospital before joining our practice in July 2022. Dr. Al ..read more

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we have taken the progressive steps to keeping our practice open for all of your dermatological needs during these unprecedented times.   As always, the health and safety of our patients is a priority at Knoxville Institute of Dermatology. The following precautions will remain in effect indefinitely: Upon arrival to your scheduled appointment, we ask that our patients continue to check in from their vehicle. Please do so by dialing (865) 450 – 9361. Patients will continue to be screened for COVID-19 symptoms and temperatures will ..read more

It’s almost October 29th and our physicians and staff are PSO excited to celebrate World Psoriasis Day!   World Psoriasis Day is a campaign held annually on October 29th aiming to bring awareness to this common skin condition. Psoriasis affects millions of people worldwide not just physically, but socially, emotionally, and financially. The goal of World Psoriasis Day is to bring awareness worldwide, increase an understanding of the diagnosis, improve access to treatments for those affected, and build unity among those in the community struggling with psoriasis. To get involved, visit htt ..read more

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This annual month-long campaign is designed to bring awareness to one of the most common cancers, aside from skin cancer, in women. Each year in the United States, more than 250,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and roughly 42,000 women will die from the disease. Men can also get breast cancer, however not as common. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States is found in a man. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. The breast is made up of ..read more

Dr. Joshua Bakke graduated Magna Cum Laude in Biomedical Sciences from Marquette University and received his medical degree with high honors from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. During his time at the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Bakke received several academic recognitions and was honored to be inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society during his senior year. Following internship training in internal medicine at the University of Chicago, Dr. Bakke completed his residency in dermatology at the University of Tennessee Health Science ..read more

May 31, 2o2o Dermatologists have dedicated their careers to understanding the structure and function of the skin. However, skin pigment is just part of the story for our black and brown patients, who experience disproportionate stresses, challenges, and disparities that negatively impact their health and well-being. As protests rage across the United States, we express sympathy for our colleagues, patients, and all people who face discrimination based on skin color. We stand in solidarity with them in the call for true equality of care, justice, and opportunity.   https://www.aad.org/memb ..read more

Our office will be re-opening Friday May, 1st 2020 for in-person visits!   The following precautions will remain in effect indefinitely to ensure the safety of our patients and staff: Patients will call the office upon arrival to check in from the parking lot and will remain in their car until instructed to enter building for appointment. Masks are to be worn by anyone entering the building. Our office will not be supplying masks to patients due to the limited number available to us. All patients will be triaged for COVID-19 symptoms as well as travel concerns before appointment. Patient ..read more

Congratulations Dr. Anderson, Dr. Rahman, and Dr. Wright, for being recognized as Cityview Magazine’s 2020 TopDocs! 2020 Top Docs The post TopDocs 2020! appeared first on Knoxville Institute of Dermatology ..read more