Provider Bio
“I am passionate about surgery and medicine – a specialization
in dermatology offered me a perfect mix of both,” says Dr. Shawn
Allen, Dermatology Specialists’ Medical Director and Owner. “Each
day, I get to cure cancer and perform cosmetic procedures; few physicians
get to help so many people feel better in such unique ways.”
A nationally recognized and respected cosmetic dermatologist and surgeon,
Dr. Allen founded Dermatology Specialists with a unique focus: “…to
create a place for both staff and patients to be seen and taken care of
by compassionate and loving people. As the landscape changes for dermatology
(and medicine more broadly), we want to be leaders in change for the better
for our patients, community, and for each other.”
A skilled surgeon, after completing his residency at Washington University
in St. Louis, Dr. Allen completed additional fellowship training in Mohs
micrographic surgery, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and cosmetic
dermatology. Tailoring treatments to suit the unique skin health goals
of each patient, Dr. Allen creates superior cosmetic outcomes, and is
a recognized by his peers as an expert in both managing skin cancers and
performing cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Allen serves as an expert and consultant for national and international
cosmetic skin care companies, travelling across the country and world
to train other providers in a variety of highly specialized cosmetic procedures.
He is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the University of Colorado’s
Department of Dermatology, has published textbook chapters and articles
in leading dermatology journals, and is a regularly invited national and
international speaker and trainer on skin cancer, cosmetic and surgical
techniques and laser procedures for dermatologic, plastic, facial plastic,
oculoplastic, and laser surgeons across the world.