Aug 23

Emily Beck, MD Joins West County Dermatology As It Expands Its Team of Medical Dermatologists

Chesterfield, Mo. (August 23, 2017) – West County Dermatology announced today that Emily Beck, M.D. has joined its staff and is accepting new adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Beck will offer general, medical, and cosmetic dermatology treatments.

Dr. Beck completed her residency in dermatology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at the Washington University School of Medicine and her internal medicine internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. She graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2013.

“I’m really taken with West County Dermatology’s commitment to skin health, safety, and beauty. I share these values and feel fortunate to have found such a practice to join,” said Beck.

Dr. Beck’s professional memberships include Alpha Omega Alpha, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Medical Association, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the Women’s Dermatologic Society.

“Emily will fit well with our established team. She’s both personable and knowledgeable and will offer our patients the best in care,” said Daniel Ring, M.D. Dr. Beck provides comprehensive medical skin care, along with cosmetic treatments such as Botox®, dermal fillers, and laser treatments for hair removal, acne scarring, age spots, and more.

Dr. Beck has presented at multiple conferences over the past year, including the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, and the Cosmetic Surgery Forum. She has been accepted for presentation again at the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting this fall.

Dr. Beck is the recipient of several research grants. Washington University in St. Louis Department of Pathology provided funding for investigation of smooth muscle staining in 2015, and IDEA labs provided funding for the analysis of 3D imagery in teledermatology in 2016. Furthermore, she was awarded the James Henry Yalem Prize in Dermatology, and membership to Alpha Omega Alpha in 2013.

About West County Dermatology (www.westcoderm.com)

Serving the St. Louis area, West County Dermatology is located in the heart of Chesterfield, Mo. and specializes in cosmetic, clinical and surgical dermatology. West County Dermatology has an on-site dermatopathologist and offers treatment for acne, allergies, eczema, moles and birthmarks, rosacea, warts, and skin cancer. Cosmetic services offered include BOTOX® injections, laser hair reduction, laser treatment for telangiectasias, sclerotherapy, and skin fillers. Pioneers in the local dermatology community, West County Dermatology was the first to offer XTRAC® Laser and expanded patch testing. West County Dermatology also offers photodynamic therapy for precancerous skin conditions.