Mr. Rex Amonette MD
Dermatologist
1455 Union Avenue Memphis Tennessee, 38104Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Rex Amonette is nothing short of a legend in the dermatology and medical community. As a specialist in Mohs Micrographic surgery, Dr. Amonette has popularized the procedure which has forever revolutionized dermatologic surgery and skin cancer treatment. Growing up the son of a peach farmer in Nashville, Arkansas, Dr. Amonette humble beginnings did not foreshadow his academic and professional achievements to come. Dr. Amonette was the first to use the Mohs procedure in the Mid-South and the second dermatologist nationally to be fellowship trained. For 25 years he has trained physicians from across the country. Because of revolutionaries such as Dr. Amonette, Mohs Micrographic Surgery is now the staple of skin cancer treatment and used across the world; in Europe, South America, and South Africa. In 1995, Amonette held the prestigious position of President of the American Academy of Dermatology. In his community, he has also served as President of the Memphis Medical Society. His admirable work in the field was acknowledged in 2005 after being awarded the 'Gold Medal Award' from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Education and Training
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1966
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
Dermatology
Mohs Surgery
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Summertime sun protection used by adults for their children.
- Use of disposable otoscope specula in cryotherapy.
- Forceps and cotton applicator method of freezing benign lesions.
- Micrographic surgery.
- Topical imiquimod treatment for nodular basal cell carcinomas: an open-label series.
- Nonmelanomas: 25 years of change.
- Mohs micrographic surgery.
- This dermatologic issue.
- Morpheaform basal-cell epitheliomas. A study of subclinical extensions in a series of 51 cases.
- Darier's disease associated with cutaneous malignancies.
- Clemastine fumarate in the treatment of urticaria.
- Indoor tanning: risks, benefits, and future trends.
- Tumors with smooth muscle differentiation.
- Cantharidin treatment of warts at home.
- Melanoma incidence: if it quacks like a duck...
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor of Dermatology, University of Tennessee -
Awards
- 'Frederic E. Mohs Distinguished Service Award,' 2006
- 'Gold Medal Award,' American Academy of Dermatology, 2005
Treatments
- Moles
- Skin Cancer
- Birthmark
- Seborrheic Keratosis
Fellowships
- New York University Skin and Cancer Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology, Memphis Medical Society, Dermatology Foundation, Skin Cancer Foundation
What do you attribute your success to?
- Great Family and Friends, Great Academic Institutes, and a Wonderful Wife of 50 years
Hobbies / Sports
- Watching College Basketball
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