Joseph K Francis, MD, FAAD, FACMS

• MD Degree – Howard University College of Medicine

• BS Degree – Duke University

Awards

• Vivian B. Allen Scholarship, 2005-2006

• Milton Francis Scholarship, 2006-2007

• Departmental Award in Surgery 2007

• Departmental Award in Medicine 2007

• Highest Clerkship Grade Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007

• Dr. Leroy Weeks M.D. Clinical Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007

• Dr. John A. Kenney Award for Outstanding Performance in the Senior Elective in Dermatology 2007

• Dermatology

  American Board fo Dermatology
• Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology

  American Board of Dermatology

• Dr. Richard G. Bennett M.D., Santa Monica, California July 2011 – June 2012

Fellow in Mohs Surgery – Provide dermatologic care to patients with skin cancer at various sites around Los Angeles including: UCLA, USC, and the Roybal free clinic, Perform reconstructive procedures for surgical defects, Create, troubleshoot, and interpret tissue frozen section slides

• Virginia Commonwealth University Health System/Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital, Richmond, Virginia July 2008 –June 2011

Resident in Dermatology – Provide dermatologic care to patients in an ambulatory setting under faculty supervision, Perform dermatologic procedures under faculty supervision including: punch and shave biopsies, electrodessication and curettage, elliptical excisions Attend and participate in local, regional, and national conferences, Assisted in the transition from paper to electronic medical records, Served as Chief Resident during the final year of residency

• Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California June 2007 – June 2008

Transitional Year Intern – Completed electives in: Dermatology, Adult ER, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric ER, Medical ICU, Internal Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Cardiac ICU, Trauma Surgery, Neurology, Ambulatory Medicine

• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Falls Church, Virginia July 1999 – July 2002

Consultant, East Business Unit, Management Consulting Services Perdue Farms – Worked with associates at Perdue to develop and introductory IT training program for new employees. Designed, wrote, and implemented several financial and logistical reports using the SAP programming language