By definition, a dermatologist is physician specifically trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails.
Our physicians (listed alphabetically by last name below) at Colorado Springs Dermatology Clinic, P.C. are board-certified dermatologists and specialists who are vastly experienced, practiced, and trained in the latest medical and cosmetic procedures. They perform all the medical and cosmetic procedures ensuring you optimal results.
Michael Babcock, M.D.
Michael Babcock, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, 2009 and the National Board of Medical Examiners 2006.
Education
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 2005.
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society; Medical Dean’s Academic Scholarship; Ranked first in medical school class.
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, B.S. Zoology, 2000.
Cum Laude; Golden Key National Honor Society.
Training
Case Report Reviewer, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2009-present
Chief Resident of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, 2008-2009
Residency in Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, 2006-2009
Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 2005-2006
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Professional Associations
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society of Dermatology Surgeons
National Psoriasis Foundation
Areas of Expertise/Cosmetic Procedures
LIST
Publications
Cohen J, Babcock M. Ablative Fractionated Erbium: YAG Laser for the Treatment of Ice Pick Scars due to Neodymium:YAG Laser Burns. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2009; 8:65-67.
Babcock M, Usatine R. Pitted Keratolysis. In Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, Chumley H, Tysinger J (eds.): The Color Atlas of Family Medicine. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
Babcock M, Usatine R. Genodermatoses. In Usatine R, Smith M, Mayeaux EJ, Chumley H, Tysinger J (eds.): The Color Atlas of Family Medicine. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
Special Interests & Affiliations
Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America
Sunday School Teacher
Cheryl Marcus, M.D.
Cheryl Marcus, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, 1996/2006 and the National Board of Medical Examiners 1993.
Education
University of Iowa Medical School, 1992, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
University of Wisconsin, B.S. Zoology, 1988, Summa Cum Laude
Training
Residency in Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles County, 1993-1996
Internship in Internal Medicine, Good Samaritan Regional Health Care Center, Phoenix, AZ, 1992-1993
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Professional Associations
Alpha Omega Honor Society
El Paso County Medical Society
Women’s Services Advisory Council for Penrose Hospital
Carole McClanahan, M.D., M.P.H. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, 2018 and the National Board of Medical Examiners, 2014.
Habla Español / Dr. McClanahan is fluent in Spanish.
Education
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, Doctor of Medicine and Masters in Public Health, 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, B.A. International Studies/Human Rights, 2008
Graduated with Honors, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Deans list
Training
Residency in Dermatology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2015-2018
Internship in Pediatrics, Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, 2014-2015
Ginger S. Mentz, M.D.
Ginger S. Mentz, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, 2009, and the National Board of Medical Examiners 2004.
Education
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 2003.
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, B.S. Biology, 1998, cum laude.
Training
Dermatology Residency, Tulane Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA, 2006-2009.
Internship in Internal Medicine, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 2003-2004.
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Professional Associations
American Academy of Dermatology – Fellow
American Society of Dermatology Surgeons
Women’s Dermatologic Society
Publications/Presentations
Assessment of Efficacy of the Treatment of Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea with Topical Oxymetazoline. Lead Investigator Clinical Trial – Tulane University Health Sciences Center 2009.
Mentz GS, Hodari K, Boh EE: Child with vesicles and erosions in mouth and on body, Self Assessment. J Am Acad of Dermatol.2008.
Mentz GS, Lupo M, et al. Cosemeceuticals in Hirsch R, et al. Regional Approach to Aesthetic Rejuvenation: McGraw-Hill 2008.
Mentz GS, Ruiz A, Mentz HA: The use of cultured fibroblasts for facial rejuvenation, Poster Presentation: International Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeons, Houston, Texas August 2004.
Overview of American Dermatology Residency. Peking Hospital Beijing China 2005.
Special Interests & Affiliations
Born and raised in the San Luis Valley Dr. Mentz returns to Colorado after completing her medical training in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Mentz enjoys traveling with her family and spending time with her husband and 19 month old daughter.
Caitlin G. Robinson, M.D.
Caitlin G. Robinson, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Education
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 2010-2014.
University of Georgia, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, B.S. in Biology, B.S. in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude with honors, 2006-2010.
Training
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco, Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology, San Francisco, CA, 2018-2019.
Residency: UT Health Sciences Center at Houston & MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015-2018.
Internship: Virginia Mason Medical Center, Transitional Year, Seattle, WA, 2014-2015.
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Publications
Patel RC, Downing C, Robinson CG, et al. (September 07, 2020) Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Found Within Procedural Scars: A Retrospective Review at a Tertiary Referral Cancer Center. Cureus 12(9): e10286. doi:10.7759/cureus.10286.
Robinson CG, Tan D, Yu SS. Recent advances in Merkel cell carcinoma. F1000Res. 2019 Nov 26;8:F1000 Faculty Rev-1995. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.20747.1. PMID: 31824653; PMCID: PMC6880270.
Robinson CG, Jahan Tigh RR. “The Successful Treatment of Lichen Amyloidosis with Trichloroacetic Peels”, Case series to be published in Dermatologic Surgery, May 2018
Robinson CG, Lee K, Thomas VD. “The Successful Treatment of Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa with Carbon Dioxide Laser”, Case report submitted to Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, March 2018
Robinson CG, Duke T, Allison AW. “An Incidental Finding of a True Human Tail in an Adult: a Case Report”, Case report published in the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, January 2017
Posters & Presentations
October 2017 – Robinson CG, Mui UN, Haley C, Hinojosa T, Tyring S. “ Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in a Patient with Hyper IgE/Job’s Syndrome”, Poster presented at Texas Dermatological Society Meeting
October 2013 – Bohaty BR, Robinson CG, Maus EA, Hebert AA. “Non-melanoma Skin Cancer and Melanoma Following Radiotherapy for Tinea Capitis”, Poster presented at Memorial Hermann Oncology Meeting
Professional Associations
Alpha Omega Honor Society
American Academy of Dermatology – Fellow
American College of Mohs Surgery – Associate
Other Interests
Hiking
Reading
Painting
Patrick Sniezek, M.D.
Patrick J. Sniezek, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, 2006 and the National Board of Medical Examiners 2000.
Education
University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis, TN, 1999, AOA
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, B.A. Biology, cum laude, 1993
Chief Resident of Dermatology, University of Arizona, 1995-1996
Residency in Dermatology, University of Arizona, 1993-1996
Internship in Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 1992-1993
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Professional Associations
American Academy of Dermatology – Fellow
American Society of Dermatology Surgeons
Colorado Dermatology Society – Member
Colorado Medical Society – Member
Publications
Trookman N, Snyder R: Parinaud’s Oculoglandular Syndrome in Diseases of the Eye and Skin, Raven Press, New York, NY, 1996.
Salasche S, Giancola J, Trookman, NS: Surgical Pearl: Hydroexpansion with Local Anesthesia. JAAD, 33:510-512, 1996.
Compton C, Tong Y, Trookman NS: TGF-A Gene Expression in Cultured Human Keratinocytes is Unaffected by Cellular Aging. Archives of Derm., 131:683-690, 1995.
Korc M, Haussler CA, Trookman NS: Divergent Effects of the Epidermal Growth Factor & Transforming Growth Factors on a Human Endometrial Cancerous Cell Line, CANCER RESEARCH, 47: 1987.
Special Interests & Affiliations
Skiing, Biking
Collections: Sports Memorabilia, Art Glass.
Michael Turner, M.D.
Michael Turner, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology, 1997/2007 and the National Board of Medical Examiners 1994.
Education
Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, 1993
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, B.A. Physics, 1989, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, National Merit Scholar
Training
Residency in Dermatology, Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, 1994-1997
Internship in Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 1993-1994
Instructor, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Dermatology, Baltimore, MD, 1999-2000
Cosmetic Dermatology, Maryland Skin, Vein and Laser Institute, 1998-2000
V-Beam laser treatment for rosacea, broken blood vessels, fine lines
Special Interests & Affiliations
Bicycling, motorcycling, skiing, archery
Mandolin
Colorado Springs Chorale tenor
Seth Lofgreen, M.D., Pharm.D
Seth Lofgreen, M.D., Pharm.D. is board eligible by the American Board of Dermatology 2020 and board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners 2016.
Education
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, Doctor of Medicine 2016
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Bruce Wallace Award (Outstanding performance in the Essentials Core)
Harlan Firminger Award (Academic excellence in Pathology)
Robert Felix Award (Outstanding performance in psychiatry)
University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, Lawrence, KS, Doctor of Pharmacy, 2007
Rho Chi Honor Society
Training
Chief Resident of Dermatology, University of Minnesota 2019-2020
Residency in Dermatology, University of Minnesota, 2017-2020
Medical dermatology—blistering diseases, eczema, hair loss, hidradenitis suppurativa, nails, pediatrics, psoriasis, skin of color
Cosmetic dermatology—dyspigmentation, aging
Surgical dermatology—multiple skin cancer history
Personal Interests
Born and raised in rural Kansas, Dr. Lofgreen initially trained and worked as a pharmacist, but realized that the real satisfaction in medicine comes from building patient relationships through diagnosing and treating their medical conditions. He places a large focus on cost-awareness when prescribing and understands that adequate counseling is paramount to achieve patient satisfaction and improvement in their skin conditions.
