Dr. Richard Wyatt
Dr. Wyatt is a Board Certified Dermatologist. He has been in private practice in Dermatology since 1995. After practicing at Adult & Pediatric Dermatology in Concord MA for four years, he moved to the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, where he founded Pioneer Valley Dermatology in February 2002.
Training
- Ph.D., 1991, Microbiology and Immunology, Duke University
- M.D., 1991, Duke University Medical Center
- Residency in Dermatology, 1992-95, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Chief Resident 1994-95)
Board Certification
- American Academy of Dermatology, 1995
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Medical Association
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology
- New England Dermatological Society
Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a physician assistant (PA) who has been in practice since 1998, with 3 years in internal medicine and practicing dermatology since 2002. Prior to becoming a PA, Michael worked briefly as a pharmacist. Physician assistants are health care providers licensed to practice medicine with a physician's supervision. They are also licensed to prescribe medications as needed. PAs and physicians work together as a team to care for their patients. The American Academy of Physician Assistants provides more information about PAs. Michael joined Pioneer Valley Dermatology in August 2005.
Training
- PA-C (Physician Assistant - Certified), 1998, Quinnipiac University
- MHS (Masters in Health Science), 1998, Quinnipiac University
- BS in Pharmacy, 1995, University of Connecticut
Professional Affiliations
Jeanne Borfitz
Jeanne Borfitz is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP, or NP). NPs are advanced practice nurses who provide high-quality healthcare services similar to those of a doctor, using a unique approach that focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, health education and counseling. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners provides more information about NPs (PDF file). After doing Family Practice in the Pioneer Valley for almost thirty years, Jeanne began her work in dermatology in early 2004 in New York State. She joined Pioneer Valley Dermatology in October 2007.
Training
- MS in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, 1997, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- BS in Nursing, 1981, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program, 1976, Albany Medical College/Russell Sage College
- AAS in Nursing, 1972, Maria College (cum laude)
Board Certification
- American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Massachusetts Coalition of Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Practitioner Society of the Dermatology Nurses' Association
Shelly Damon
Shelly Damon is a Licensed Aesthetician and Registered Electrologist. She performs skin care consultations, laser hair removal, electrology, microdermabrasion, beta lift peels, glycolic peels, and facial massage. She owned and operated Damon Electrology from 1987-2002, and performed medical aesthetics and laser hair removal at Ayer and Westford Dermatology from 1998-2001. She is local to the area and graduated from Greenfield Community College. Shelly has been with Pioneer Valley Dermatology since October 2002.
Training
- 1986, Registered Electrologist, Eleanor F. Roberts Institute of Electrology
(graduated with honors) - 1993, Certificate in Reconstructive and Corrective Make-up, David Nicholas International
- 1999, Registered Esthetician, Assabet Valley Esthetics