Our Background
Leonard J. Swinyer, M.D.
Dr. Swinyer obtained his medical degree at the University of Vermont and completed his dermatology residency program at the University of Oregon. Prior to his dermatology residency program, Dr. Swinyer completed an internal medicine and pathology internship program and practiced medicine in the U.S. Navy. He is board certified in both dermatology and dermatopathology. He and his wife, Thalia, are Vermont natives. Thalia, an R.N., conducts clinical dermatology research at the practice.
In
2006, Dr. Swinyer was awarded "Practioner of the Year" by the Dermatology Foundation.
Douglas M. Woseth, M.D.
Originally from Minnesota, Dr. Woseth attended the University of Chicago for undergraduate, medical school and internship, and completed his Dermatology Residency at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Woseth is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has extensive expertise in general, surgical (including Mohs surgery) and aesthetic dermatology. Before his arrival in Salt Lake City, Dr. Woseth was in private practice in Orange County, California where he also served as a volunteer Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Woseth conducts clinical research as an investigator with the Dermatology Research Center and is an adjunct instructor of Dermatology at the University of Utah. He has received numerous academic and professional honors and awards. Dr. Woseth is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Mohs Surgery, and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and is a member of the Intermountain and Utah Dermatologic Societies. In his spare time, Dr. Woseth loves to travel. He speaks Spanish and Turkish.
Laurie Ellis, N.P.
Laurie obtained her Bachelor´s Degree in Nursing from Montana State University and worked as a registered nurse in Washington, Minnesota and Salt Lake City. In 1997, she completed her Master´s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Westminster College. She has practiced as a Nurse Practitioner in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology. She and her husband Dan live in Park City and have three daughters.
Michael R. Swinyer, P.A.-C.
Mike obtained his Bachelor´s Degree from the University of Utah and worked as a certified clinical coordinator in dermatology for six years. In 2004 he completed his Master´s Degree as a Physician Assistant at the University of Utah. He worked at the Veteran´s Hospital prior to joining our practice. He and his wife Dominique live in South Jordan and have two children.