May 18, 2017 Last month, we found 10 new cases of melanoma. Please help us share these strategies for preventing and detecting this deadly skin cancer. Prevention: seek the shade whenever possible, avoid tanning beds, cover up, and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Detection: examine your skin head-to-toe every month and see your physician every year […]
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River Ridge Wins Vriginia Living’s Best Derm Practice
May 11, 2017 We are proud to announce that we won “Best Dermatology Practice” in Virginia Living Magazine’s 2017 survey! Thank you to everyone who voted. We truly love our patients and the work we do to protect their health. Best Dermatology Practice First place: River Ridge Dermatology, Blacksburg, RiverRidgeDerm.com, 540-951-3376 River Ridge Dermatology was founded in 2011 […]
Melanoma Report: February 2017
March 16, 2017 We found eight new cases of melanoma in the month of February. Even though the temperature is cooler, the sun is still powerful—you should continue wearing sunscreen with at least SPF 15 every day. […]
Melanoma Report: January 2017
February 22, 2017 Good news! We only found seven new cases of melanoma in the month of January—the lowest number we’ve had since September. We hope our patients continue protecting their skin. […]
River Ridge Dermatology Staff Win 10th Annual Best Bedside Manner Awards
January 9, 2017 Three River Ridge Dermatology team members received a 2016 Best Bedside Manner Award, presented by OurHealth Roanoke & New River Valleys magazine. Dr. Chad Johnston was awarded Gold in Dermatology, Dr. Aleksandra Brown was awarded Bronze in Dermatology, and Susan Gaither was awarded an Honorable Mention for Nurse Practitioner. In response to winning […]
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River Ridge Dermatology first in state using new body contouring technology
November 15, 2016 River Ridge Dermatology is now the first practice in Virginia to offer a new body contouring treatment. Called the UltraShape Power, the procedure uses noninvasive ultrasound to permanently destroy selected fat cells. “As a full-service dermatology practice, we’re always looking for new ways to meet our clients’ needs,” said Dr. Aleksandra Brown. “We […]
Dr. Brown on WDBJ7
May 12, 2016 In honor of Melanoma Awareness Month, Dr. Brown discusses the importance of wearing sunscreen on a daily basis with WDBJ-TV. […]
Free Skin Cancer Screenings from River Ridge Dermatology
April 26, 2016 May is Melanoma Awareness Month, and doctors Aleksandra Brown and Chad Johnston are providing free skin cancer screenings in Roanoke and Christiansburg on May 6 and 13. “We see new cases of skin cancer in our office every day,” Johnston said. “When skin cancer is found early and treated, the cure rate […]
River Ridge Dermatology Expands to Roanoke
November 4, 2015 River Ridge Dermatology, with offices in Blacksburg and Narrows, is opening a new location in Roanoke on December 1. The practice is currently taking appointments for new patients. The office will be at the former location of Virginia Skin and Vein. The River Ridge Dermatology team welcomes patients of Dr. Marty Smith, […]
