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Explore Being a Dermatologist with Jeffrey S. Fromowitz

dermatologistcz:Briefly describe your job.


I am the Medical Director of Dermatology of Boca and practice dermatology in a private practice in Boca Raton, Florida.

cz:How long have you been working in this field?


I am entering my sixth year in the field.

cz:When and how did you decide to choose this career?


The decision to enter medicine was an easy one. During college not only was I most interested in the sciences, but I felt a calling towards medicine. I wanted to dedicate my career to being involved in the health and well being of others.

cz:What education and training did you receive before entering your field?


To become a dermatologist is a long, but exciting journey. It begins with getting our undergraduate degree, then attending medical school, and then completing an internship and residency in the field. All told, it’s a twelve-year journey. I am a graduate of Spanish River High School, Emory University (for my undergraduate studies) and University of Florida Medical School. I also did my internship and residency at UF.

cz:How did you begin OR what was your first job in the field?


After leaving the university where I was the Chief Resident, my first private practice job as an attending dermatologist was in Boca Raton, at Dermatology of Boca.

cz:Describe a typical day on the job?


My day starts around 7:15 when I arrive at the office to huddles with my staff and prepare for the day, as well as catch up on paperwork and administrative tasks necessary to run my practice. I begin seeing patients at 8:30 am and continue until 4:30pm. Some days I also go to the hospital to round on patients I have been asked to see.

cz:What do you like most about what you do?


Dermatology is an incredible field. One of the most exciting aspects of the field is that our patients often get better. There is nothing more satisfying than a patient who comes back to the office with a beaming smile because their skin disease has gone away after you gave them the medication they needed. Personally, as a dermatologic surgeon, one of the most enjoyable parts of my day is removing skin cancers, and reconstructing complex wounds in creative ways leaving patients with minimal scarring, and of course big smiles.

cz:What has been the most rewarding experience so far in your career?


The opportunity to be a part of my patient’s lives is an incredible blessing and privilege.

cz:What do you like least about your job?


Unfortunately, medicine is challenged daily by rising operating costs, and continually diminishing reimbursement. Until we fix our insurance system, physicians will be challenged by the economic stresses of running a practice, while simply trying to deliver the very best medical care to their patients.

cz:What would you like to say to someone considering this career?


Medicine is an amazing career. If you truly love helping others and are willing to work hard, then go for it and pursue your dream.

cz:What are the most important personal and professional skills necessary to succeed in your field?


First and foremost you need to develop an excellent bedside manner. You also need the ability to stay calm under pressure and multi-task by dealing with multiple issues simultaneously. Because dermatology is a very surgically-oriented field, one must also have great manual dexterity and hand eye coordination.

cz:What would a person interested in entering this field have to do to get a good job in it?


A job is not difficult to find, however, the journey to get there is a long one lasting 12 years, as I described above.

cz:What could someone who is interested in this field do to learn more about it right now?


Contact a local dermatologist and ask to shadow them in their practice to see what their day is like.

cz:Is there any general advice you would like to offer to students on making a career choice or on work life itself?


Be true to yourself. Identify your passion and do whatever it takes to get yourself there. If you don’t love what you do, you won’t be happy, and work will be a chore instead of something to look forward to. I love what I do, and every morning I wake up, I look forward to going to my office and taking care of patients.

Contact Information:


Jeffrey S. Fromowitz MD FAAD

Fellow American Academy of Dermatology 

Fellow American Society of Mohs Micrographic Surgery 

Diplomate American Board of Dermatology

Dermatology Of Boca 

Phone: 561-362-8000 

Fax: 561-447-6806

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