Sansum Clinic has added four new board-certified physicians to its dermatology and gastroenterology departments.
The specialists bring advanced expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer, and in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, expanding the range of leading-edge care available close to home, Sansum Clinic, now part of Sutter Health, said.
Mohs micrographic surgery is a technique in which a microscope is used to precisely remove thin layers of skin one at a time to treat skin cancer. The procedure helps to remove the cancer as completely as possible while also preserving healthy tissue, according to Sansum.
“With this growth, patients will experience faster access to these specialty care departments than ever before,” Sansum Clinic said. “In dermatology, new patients can be seen within days and in gastroenterology, appointment availability has significantly improved, reducing wait times for important procedures and consultations.”
“This expansion reflects a commitment to ensuring patients receive timely, compassionate expert care,” said Dr. Kurt Ransohoff, president, Sutter Health Greater Central Coast.
The new physicians are:
Dermatologist Dr. Andrew Kwong earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, where he also completed his dermatology residency.
He completed his micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology fellowship at the Larkin Community Hospital and Skin and Cancer Associates in Miami, Florida.
Dermatologist Dr. Tony Jiang received his medical training and Ph.D at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He then completed his dermatology residency at the University of Pittsburgh, with a focus in research, specifically related to the treatment of a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that starts in the T-cells and affects the skin.
Since completing his residency, Dr. Jiang joins Sutter’s Greater Central Coast from a diverse dermatology practice in Pittsburgh where he provided medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology care for his patients.
Gastroenterologist and internist Dr. Thomas Mellor earned his doctor of osteopathy degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and his internal medicine internship and residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego,.
He comes to Sansum having served as the division head of gastroenterology at the Naval Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington, where he provided comprehensive gastrointestinal and hepatology care with a focus on inflammatory bowel disease, a condition where parts of the digestive tract become chronically inflamed.
Gastroenterologist Dr. Jeffrey Rebhun earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School of Medicine in Brisbane, Australia. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and his gastroenterology fellowship at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland Oregon.
All four physicians will see patients at the multi-specialty Pueblo Care Center, 317 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara.