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Dr. Andrei Metelitsa, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
Dr. Metelitsa is a board-certified dermatologist in both Canada and United States. He graduated from medical school at the University of Alberta, Canada. He further received a 5-year dermatology training at the University of Alberta. After completing his residency, Dr. Metelitsa pursued an additional 1-year fellowship training in Lasers and Cosmetic Surgery in Boston, Massachusetts under the direction of world-renowned faculty from Harvard and Yale. Presently, he is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Calgary.
His main cosmetic interests include non-invasive body contouring, where he helped develop some of the newest treatment protocols, as well as tattoo removal, fractional resurfacing and hair transplantation. His medical interests include skin cancer, acne and psoriasis. Dr. Metelitsa is an author of a dermatology book (Stedmanâ€(tm)s Illustrated Dictionary of Dermatology Eponyms), as well as more than 30 book chapters and articles. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences and events and has been interviewed by multiple newspapers, radio channels, as well as television networks, including CBC, Global and CTV. He also acts as a reviewer for major dermatology journals, including Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, among others.
Dr. Metelitsa has received more than 35 academic, research, leadership and volunteer awards throughout his career. For his leadership, he has been honoured with the prestigious Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Resident Leadership Award, University of Alberta Alumni Award of Excellence, and Canadian Dermatology Association Residents and Fellows Society Resident Teacher Award. He was also chosen to attend the American Academy of Dermatology Leadership Forum for future Leaders.
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Education:
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- University of Alberta Medical School (MD)
- University of Alberta Dermatology Residency (FRCPC)
- Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, Boston, MA
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Special Interests:
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- Body Contouring and Non-Surgical Fat Reduction
- Tattoo Removal
- Hair Transplantation
- Skin Cancer
- Clinical Trials
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Procedures:
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- Lasers for pigmentation, scarring, blood vessels, tattoos
- Non-surgical fat reduction
- Botox/Fillers
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Institutional affiliations:
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- Co-Director, Institute for Skin Advancement
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
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Address:
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Institute for Skin Advancement
4935 40th Ave NW, Suite 206
Calgary, AB
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Telephone:
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(403) 284-4222
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Fax:
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(403) 284-5272
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Website:
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www.instituteforskinadvancement.com
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