American Institute of Dermatology P.A.

07/15/2025

Happy Birthday to our physician assistant Christopher Carniglia, P.A.-C. Wishing you another year full of happiness and success!!

07/10/2025

We want to wish a Happy Birthday to our physician assistant Julie Iellimo, P.A.-C. May this special day bring you endless joy and tons of special moments. Happy Birthday Julie!!

07/08/2025

Today, we want to wish a Happy Birthday to our board certified dermatologist Dr. Kevin Spohr! May you enjoy an amazing day full of friends, family and lots of gifts!

07/06/2025

Today, twenty seven years ago, the American Institute of Dermatology opened its doors for the first time, and ever since, it has provided patients with outstanding, excellent skin care service. Looking forward to taking care of your skin needs for many more years to come! Happy Birthday AIOD!

07/04/2025

May you enjoy this significant day surrounded by loved ones while celebrating our independence. Happy 4th of July!

06/15/2025

Thank you for being a pillar of strength, a fountain of wisdom, and a constant source of love. Happy Father’s Day!

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, let us honor those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. You will never be forgotten.

05/24/2025

Summer is just around the corner and now, more than ever, you need to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. Sunscreen can help prevent skin cancer, sunburns, and premature skin aging. To help you choose the right sunscreen, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends the following tips:

• Broad spectrum: The words "broad spectrum” means that the sunscreen can protect your skin from both types of harmful UV rays, the UVA rays and the UVB rays.
• SPF 30 or higher: SPF in sunscreen stands for Sun Protection Factor and it’s a measure of how long the sunscreen will delay sunburn compared to unprotected skin. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that you select a sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher. A higher SPF number means the sunscreen provides a greater level of protection.
• Water resistant: Dermatologists recommend that you look for the words "water resistant.” This tells you that the sunscreen will stay on wet or sweaty skin for a while before you need to reapply. Water resistance lasts either 40 or 80 minutes. Not all sunscreens offer water resistance.

Remember that sunscreen alone cannot fully protect you. You should seek shade and wear sun-protective clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, especially between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, which is when the sun’s rays are the strongest.

05/11/2025

Thank you for all the sacrifices you have made. Thank you for your wisdom, your patience and above all, your unconditional love. Happy Mother’s Day!

05/06/2025

To all the nurses who go above and beyond to make our patients’ lives a little better. Happy National Nurses Day!

05/05/2025

What is Melanoma?
Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer because it can spread from the skin to other parts of the body. Like other skin cancers, melanoma can develop anywhere on your skin. It may begin on skin that’s had lots of sun exposure, such as the face or hands. It also starts in sun-protected areas, such as the bottom of the foot, beneath a fingernail, or on the ge****ls.

What causes Melanoma?
Research indicates that ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun and indoor tanning can cause melanoma or increase the risk of a normal mole turning into melanoma.

Who gets Melanoma?
While some people have a higher risk of developing melanoma, it’s important to know that melanoma develops in people of all skin colors.

What are the signs and symptoms?
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, melanoma is a skin cancer that can show up on the skin in many ways and can look like a:
• Changing mole
• Spot that looks like a new mole, freckle, or age spot, but it looks different from the others on your skin
• Spot that has a jagged border, more than one color, and is growing
• Dome-shaped growth that feels firm and may look like a sore, which may bleed
• Dark-brown or black vertical line beneath a fingernail or toenail
• Band of darker skin around a fingernail or toenail
• Slowly growing patch of thick skin that looks like a scar

Although melanoma is an aggressive cancer, it’s possible to have a good outcome. When found early before it grows deep or spreads, melanoma is highly treatable. The key to finding melanoma early is to perform skin self-exams and to schedule an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist if you notice new or suspicious spots on your skin or anything changing, itching or bleeding.

05/01/2025

May is skin cancer awareness month. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with millions of cases diagnosed each year. It’s also one of the most preventable cancers. Follow these tips from the American Academy of Dermatology to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays and reduce your risk of skin cancer.
• Seek shade when appropriate, especially between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
• Wear sun-protective clothing, this includes long-sleeved shirts, pants, wide-brimmed hats and sunglasses with UV protection.
• Apply broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Reapply every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.
• Water, snow and sand can reflect the damaging sun’s rays which can increase your chance of sunburn. Use extra caution near them.
• Avoid tanning beds.
• To detect skin cancer early, perform regular skin self-exams and see a board-certified dermatologist if you notice suspicious spots on your skin.

03/18/2024

Meet your new dermatologist in Winter Haven, Dr. Darrin Rotman. Dr. Rotman is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon who has been treating conditions that affect the skin, hair and nails for over 25 years. He's the founder of American Institute of Dermatology, P.A. For over a quarter of a century, Dr. Rotman has provided his patients with a myriad of skin care services including cancer treatments, Mohs surgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of rashes, growths, and skin beautification techniques for all patients, from infants to geriatric patients.

For any issues you might have related to your skin, hair, or nails, contact us at (863) 488-9901 or visit us at our Winter Haven office located at:

7556 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884

11/06/2023

We are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest standard of quality skin care. We value their feedback and we’ll continue to provide the best patient experience every day.

10/08/2023

Quality skin care service is remembered long after the patient has left the office. We thank our patients for their kind reviews and for giving us the opportunity to take care of their skin.

09/03/2023

Our providers in action.

07/12/2023

For a quarter of a century, American Institute of Dermatology has provided patients with only the highest standard of quality skin care. We look forward to taking care of your skin needs for many more years to come!

10/24/2022