Kenneth G. Gross, M.D.

DIPLOMATE AMERICAN BOARD OF DERMATOLOGY
FELLOW AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FACIAL PLASTIC
AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
SKIN SURGERY MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
5222 BALBOA AVENUE, SIXTH FLOOR
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92117
(858) 292-5101

CURRICULUM VITAE

(Updated 10/30/08)

PRESENT STATUS

Private practice of Dermatologic Surgery

Clinical Professor: Dept of Medicine (Division of Dermatology), U.C.S.D. School of Medicine

Member: Professional Conduct Committee, San Diego Medical Society

Member: National Domestic Violence Program: AAFPRS

Member: Medical Reserve Corps Disaster Service Worker Volunteer

EDUCATION

SEP 61 - JUN 64

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
No degree - accepted to medical school after 3 years

SEP 64 - JUN 68

Downstate Medical Center
State University of New York
Brooklyn, New York (M.D.)

JUN 65 - SEP 65

Psychiatry Department

JUN 66 - SEP 66

Downstate Medical Center
State University of New York
(Research grant under Dr. Kaui & Dr. I Karacan to study Tay-Sachs Disease)

JUL 67 - AUG 67

Department of Internal Medicine
St. Albans Naval Hospital
New York, New York (Externship - Ensign 1915 Program)

JUL 68 - JUN 69

Los Angeles County General Hospital
Los Angeles, California (Internship)

JUL 69 - DEC 69

Naval Aerospace Medical Institute
Pensacola, Florida (Flight Surgeon School)

JUN 71 - DEC 71

Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan (Graduate: Modern American Literature)

JUL 73 - JUL 76

Naval Regional Medical Center
San Diego, California (Dermatology Residency)

JUN 80

BUD/S Training (phase II Class 110)
Underwater Demolition Team
Naval Amphibious Base
Coronado, California

1987

Basic Colposcopy Certification

1988

Cosmetic Surgery Observation Fellowship
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

1989

Advanced Colposcopy Certification

AUG 1997

Minimally Invasive Selective Lymphadenectomy And Sentinel Node Biopsy

MILITARY

JAN 70 - DEC 71

NAF Detroit
Mt. Clemens, Michigan (Flight Surgeon)

JAN 72 - JUN 73

Naval Air Station, North Island
San Diego, California (Flight Surgeon)

JUL 73 - AUG 82

NRMC (Balboa Hospital)
San Diego, California (Staff Dermatology)

1992

Captain USN Reserves, (Retired)

STATUS AT TIME OF LEAVING NAVY

AUG 82

Captain, Medical Corps, United States
Navy Staff Dermatologist
Head, Dermatology Residency Medical Education
Head, Dermatologic Surgery Training
Director, Comprehensive Melanoma Clinic
Representative, Oncology Advisory Board

CERTIFICATION

1977

American Board of Dermatology (FELLOW)
California Medical License

MAR 86

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (FELLOW)

APR 87

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FELLOW)

1990

American Board of Laser Medicine and Surgery (FELLOW)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1976- DEC 81

Clinical Instructor of Medicine (Dermatology)
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine

Clinical Attending Department of Dermatology
VA Hospital, La Jolla

1978 - 1982

Head, Residency Programming and Dermatologic Surgery Training
Department of Dermatology
Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego

1980 - 1984

Instructor, Diving Medicine
PADI Dive College, San Diego

1980 to present

Dermatological-Surgery Attending
VA Hospital, La Jolla

DEC 81 - JAN 92

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology)
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine

1982 - 1986

Assistant Clinical Professor: Department of Head and Neck Surgery
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine

JUL 82 - 1985

NRMC, San Diego
Department of Dermatology
Dermatology Surgical Consultant
San Diego, California

JAN 92 - 1996

Associate Clinical Professor
Department on Medicine, Dermatology
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine

SOCIETIES

  1. Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
  2. Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  3. Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  4. Fellow, American Society for Mohs Surgery
  5. American College of Cryosurgery
  6. Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
  7. American Medical Association
  8. California Medical Association (CMA)
  9. San Diego County Medical Society
  10. San Diego Dermatologic Society
  11. San Diego Dermatologic Surgery Society

COMMITTEES

1981

Consumer Committee American Academy of Dermatology

1979 to 1982

Continuing Medical Education Coordinator for the San Diego Dermatological Society

1982 to 1986

Task Force on Dermatologic Surgery
American Academy of Dermatology
Co-Chairperson of the American Cancer Society
Clairemont Branch, San Diego (Co-Founder)
Education Committee of American Cancer Society
San Diego Chapter (Professional Education)

1985 to 1986

Hospital Staff Section, San Diego Medical Society

1985 to 1988

Scientific Advisory Panel of Dermatology California Medical Society
Program Chairman Sonoran Dermatology Society
1985 through 1988 Summer Meeting

1986 to 1988

Interspecialty Committee, American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

1992

Member: Task Force on Dermabrasion (American Academy Dermatology Committee on Guidelines of Care)

1995

Chairman: Guidelines Task Force on Complex Closures, Flaps, and Grafts (AAD)

1998 to 2000

Member: Classification and Coding Task Force (AAD)

1999 to 2000

Program Chairman for Pacific Dermatology Association (PDA) Scientific Meetings

2000 to Present

Member: San Diego County Medical Society Professional Conduct Committee

PRESENT STAFF PRIVILEGES

  1. Scrpps Mercy Hospital — San Diego
  2. Veterans Affairs Hospital — San Diego

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Karacan I, Gross KG, et al: The Sleep-Dream Pattern in Tay-Sachs Disease. Inborn Disorders of Sphingolipid Metabolism, Proceedings of the 3rd Symposium on Central Sphingolipidoses, Pergamon press, Oxford, 1966.
  2. Gross KG: The Organization of a Comprehensive Melanoma Clinic. J. Assoc Milit Dermatol 4(2): 38-39, 1978.
  3. Lopez DA, Nickel WR, Gross KG, Shewmake SW: Nick's Nuggets. J. Assoc Milit Dermatol 4(2): 44-49,1978.
  4. Gross KG: Pseudofolliculitis Barbae: A Shaving Problem of Blacks. J. Assoc Milit Dermatol, July, 1982.
  5. Gross KG: Epitomes, Western Journal of Medicine Oct. 87, 456-7: Removing Tattoos.
  6. Hunt, Steven J., Gross KG, et al: Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis Near Central Venous Catheters in Patients With the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Arch Dermatology Sept. 1992, Vol 128, 1229-1232.
  7. Gross KG, Rapini RP, Steinman HK, eds.: Mohs Surgery: Fundamentals and Techniques. Mosby Publishing, St. Louis, July 1998, 369 pp.
  8. Martinez-Escibano, Jorge A. et al: Does Injection Distance of the Radiocolloid Modify Lymphtic Mapping in Melanoma? (Commentary); Dermatol Surg 2001; 27:881-884
  9. Geisse JK, Phoebe Rich, et al: Imiquimod 5% cream for the treatment of superficial basal cell carcinoma: A double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled study, American Academy of Dermatology, 2002
  10. Gross KG, Kircik L, Kricorian G: 5% 5-Fluorouracil Cream for the Treatment of Small Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma: Efficacy, Tolerability, Cosmetic Outcome, and Patient Satisfaction. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. 2007;33:1-8.

MISCELLANEOUS

  1. Radio Talk Show 5 Min/Week KPBS Skin and Skin Problems: 1985 – 1986.
  2. Numerous Television Spots for Channels 8 and 10 on Skin Related Problems.
  3. Director CO2 Laser Preceptorship Training Program: 1983 – 1993.
  4. Co-Chairperson, Clairemont Branch, American Cancer Society (Co-Founder): 1983 – 1986.
  5. Secretary of Sonoran Dermatologic Society: 1984 – 1985.
  6. President of Sonoran Dermatologic Society: 1986 – 1987; 1989 – 1990.
  7. Secretary of San Diego Dermatology Society: 1986 – 1988.
  8. President of San Diego Dermatology Society: 1989 – 1990.
  9. Founder and First President of San Diego Dermatologic Surgery Society: 1990 – 1991.
  10. President of American Society for Mohs Surgery: 1995 – 1996.
  11. Program Director of gang-related tattoo removals from juvenile youths in jail, on probation, or on parole as a public service for San Diego County. The program has removed several thousand gang tattoos from juvenile youths: 1983 – present.
  12. Originator and director of the course: "Fundamentals of Mohs Surgery." Training physicians and histotechnicians from around the world to perform basic Mohs surgery: 1995-present.
  13. San Diego Medical Society & San Diego Magazine's Top Doctor: 2004, 2005, and 2006, 2008
  14. Pharmaceutical Poster, Summer AAD, Chicago 2005: 5 FU for the Treatment of Superficial Basal Cell Cancers.
  15. Pharmaceutical Poster, Annual AAD, San Francisco 2009: Safety and Efficacy of Ingenol Mebutate (PEP005) Gel for Topical Treatment of Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma.

HOBBIES

Flying
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