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Dr. Peter M. Vignjevic
Dr. Vignjevic was raised in the east end of Hamilton where he attended
Glendale High School. From 1987 to 1989 he did his undergraduate studies in
Biology at McMaster University. As both a high school and university
student, he conducted medical research at the Intestinal Diseases Research
Unit (IDRU - McMaster University) with scholarship funding from the Canadian
Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis. In 1989 he started medical school at
the University of Toronto. While in medical school he worked in the
physiotherapy department at the Henderson General Hospital in Hamilton and
conducted research in Skin Cancer (Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma) at the
Hamilton Regional Cancer Clinic (Juravinski Cancer Centre).
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Academic Achievements:
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- Cody Gold Medal - 1993 - Ranked first of 256 students - University of
Toronto Medical School
- Dr. Herbert Alexander Bruce Medal - 1993 - highest aggregate standing in
anatomy, physiology, pathology and surgery
- Dr. C. S. Wainwright Memorial Scholarship - University of Toronto - 1992
- Dr. Kenneth Piafsky Memorial Medal and Prize - 1992 - highest standing in
Year 2 and 3 Pharmacology
- Saddington Medal in Pathology - 1991 - highest standing in pathology
- Medical Alumni Association Scholarship - University of Toronto - 1991
- MDS Prize in Laboratory Medicine - 1991 - highest cumulative standing in
pathology, microbiology and clinical biochemistry
- CC Medical Society (Ontario) Scholarship - 1990 - highest standing in
anatomy
- James W. Pearce Memorial Award in Physiology - 1990 - highest standing in
physiology
- Saul Rauxlen Scholarship - highest pre-admission average to the Faculty of
Medicine, University of Toronto - 1989
- University Scholarship - McMaster University - 1989
- Shenstone Prize - McMaster University - 1988 - highest average in physics,
chemistry and biology
- Canadian Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis Summer Student Scholarship -
1987 - first Canadian high school student to be awarded this prize
- George and Nora Elwin Scholar - McMaster University - 5 scholarships awarded
in Canada - 1987
He continued his training in Dermatology at the University of Toronto. He
carried out his residency training at:
Women's College Hospital, Wellesley Hospital, Hospital for Sick Children,
McMaster University Medical Centre, Toronto General Hospital, St. Michael's
Hspital and Sunnybrook Hospital.
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Professional Licensing Certificates:
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Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, Parts I and II - 1994
FLEX Examination 1994
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
(Dermatology) 1997
Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology 1997 - Successful
Recertification 2005
Dr. Vignjevic continues to keep up to date by attending meetings and
conferences both locally and internationally.
Dr. Vignjevic has been in practice in the Hamilton area since July 1997. He
is currently on staff at the Hamilton General Hospital where he sees
inpatients. He also participates in monthly city-wide dermatology rounds and
the dermatology journal and literature review club in Hamilton.
Dr. Vignjevic is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at McMaster
University Medical School (DeGroote School of Medicine) and is involved in
teaching medical students, residents and family physicians, both at the
university and in his office. Recently, he has begun teaching dermatology
residents at the University of Toronto. Furthermore he participates in the
McMaster Mini-Medical school program open to the public each spring.
He is an active member of the CDA (Canadian Dermatology Association),
Toronto Dermatological Society and is now the Chair for the Section of
Dermatology for the Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Vignjevic is a dermatology consultant for the media.
He has been interviewed on: CH News (Hamilton)CTS Television, 900 CHML
(Hamilton), 1290 CJBK (London), 650 CKOM (Saskatoon) and CTV News.
In addition, he is used as a resource and has been quoted in:Flare, Canadian
Living Magazine. Fashion, Fashion 18, CARP (Canadian Association of Retired
Persons Magazine), Elle Canada, Glow Health, Hamilton Magazine amd Glow
Magazine.
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Education:
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McMaster University - Undergraduate
University of Toronto Medical School
Dermatology Residency - University of Toronto
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Special Interests:
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- Botox Therapy
- Medical Dermatology and Skin Cancer
- Undergraduate Medical Teaching
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Procedures Surgery Performed:
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1. Laser Hair Removal
2. IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) - Fotofacials
3. Levulan Photodynamic therapy for acne and sun spots
4. Microdermabrasion
5. Glycolic Peels
6. Botox for Wrinkles
7. Botox for Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Perspiration)
8. Minor Cosmetic Surgery (Moles, Skin Tags)
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Institutional Affiliations:
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- Assistant Professor, McMaster (DeGroote) Medical School
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Hamilton Academy of Medicine (Dermatology Chair)
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Address:
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Suite 203, 631 Queenston Road
Hamilton
Ontario

Canada
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Telephone:
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905-549-1025
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Fax:
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905-549-9487
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Website:
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www.DoctorV.ca
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Email:
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info@DoctorV.ca
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