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Office
5007 Southpark Drive
Suite 100
Durham, NC 27713Phone+1 919-294-9440Fax+1 919-237-3899- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Brooke Jackson, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, and healthy skin advocate. Her practice philosophy focuses on patient education with a holistic approach to overall skin wellness.
A graduate of Wellesley College and Georgetown University medical school, Dr. Jackson completed her internship at the University of Chicago and dermatology residency training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. She was honored to become the first African-American dermatologist to be awarded prestigious laser fellowship training at Harvard University where her interests and research helped to pioneer the use of lasers in the skin of color. She pursued a second fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery in Houston before founding the Mohs surgery unit at MD Anderson Cancer center. She held faculty teaching positions at Harvard, Northwestern, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and UNC prior to opening her private practice, Skin Wellness Dermatology Associates ( SWDA) in Durham, NC in 2016. Here she offers aesthetic, medical, and surgical dermatology services using innovative and customized treatment plans. With her direct, no-nonsense approach she coaches her patients through their treatment journey toward healthier skin.
Dr. Jackson has published numerous articles, book chapters, and books relevant to her specialty. Additionally, she has authored two books Child of mine: caring for the skin and hair of your adopted child and Amazon best seller- Skin Care for Runners. Because of her research interests and training, Dr. Jackson is considered a key opinion thought leader /expert in her field and lectures nationally and internationally on the use of lasers and cosmetic procedures in the skin of color. In addition to laser surgery, Dr. Jackson’s clinical interests and expertise include skin cancer prevention and overall skin wellness.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 1997 - 1998
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Cutaneous Laser Surgery , 1994 - 1995
- Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Dermatology, 1991 - 1994
- University of ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1990
- wellesley college ba, french studies
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2013 - 2024
- IL State Medical License 1990 - 2017
- IN State Medical License 1999 - 2003
- TX State Medical License 1997 - 2001
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FASDS) American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsEfficacy and safety of incobotulinumtoxin A for the correction of glabellar lines among patients with skin types IV to VI.Brooke A. Jackson, Mark R. Vogel> ;Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2015 Apr 1
- 8 citationsRecognition of skin cancer and sun protective behaviors in skin of color.Chikoti M. Wheat, Naissan O. Wesley, Brooke A. Jackson> ;Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2013 Sep 1
- 11 citationsNonmelanoma skin cancer in persons of color.Brooke A. Jackson> ;Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 2009 Jun 1
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Journal Articles
- What every dermatologist must know about the history of black hairAliya Rodriguez, BS, and Brooke Jackson, MD, FAAD, practical dermatology, 11/30/2023
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- Best Tips to Follow for Healthy WinterJanuary 11th, 2019
- 3 Winter Skincare Mistakes You’re MakingJanuary 3rd, 2019
- How to Get Rid of Back Acne Once and for AllJuly 12th, 2018
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