Our mission is to provide exceptional care by making a difference in the skin and lives of the people Thomas Knackstedt, MD, MPH is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained board-certified Mohs surgeon. He is an adjunct associate professor of dermatology in the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina, School of Medicine and Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Presbyterian College with a bachelor’s degree in biology and earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. After completing an internal medicine internship at the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Knackstedt completed his dermatology residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. He then completed a Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship at Dermatology Professionals, Inc., in East Greenwich, RI. Dr. Knackstedt received extensive training with an emphasis on surgical technique, complex facial reconstruction, and nail surgery. He is considered a national expert in nail tumors and skin cancer. Dr. Knackstedt previously practiced at the Case Western Reserve University Metrohealth Medical Center Department of Dermatology where he served as Vice Chair and Director of Dermatologic Surgery. He also previously practiced and taught at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Knackstedt has published over seventy-five peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on skin cancer surgery, nail disease, and facial reconstruction. He serves on multiple clinical committees of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Board of Directors of the American College of Mohs Surgery, and the Board of Trustees of the Council for Nail Disorders. He has been engaged in medical education, clinical research, and regularly presents at regional, national, and international meetings. In his free time, Dr. Knackstedt enjoys spending time with his family, reading, exercising, working on his antique cars, traveling, and enjoying all that the beautiful state of North Carolina has to offer!
