Dermatology Associates of Coastal Carolina is a full service dermatology practice dedicated to providing comprehensive skin care including general medical dermatology, skin cancer surgery, MOHS Surgery for complicated skin cancers in cosmetically challenging locations, as well as cosmetic services.
James M. Polo, M.D.
Dr. James Polo graduated from the United States Naval Academy and attended the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, earning a Doctorate of Medicine. He completed Dermatology Residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California. He was stationed as a Dermatologist at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune for seven years. During that time, he served as Chairman of the Department of Dermatology and Specialty Advisor to the Navy Surgeon General. Dr. Polo is Board Certified in Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is a member, and a Fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery.
Sean J. Murphy, D.O.
Dr. Sean Murphy graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992 and earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996. He completed his Dermatology Residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Prior to joining Dermatology Associates of Coastal Carolina he was Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. Dr. Murphy is Board Certified in Dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is a member of the American Society for MOHS Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the North Carolina Dermatology Association.
The Cosmetic Dermatology and Skin Rejuvenation Center is a division of Dermatology Associates of Coastal Carolina offering medically based cosmetic services such as Botox, Fillers, and Intense Pulsed Light for Rosacea and Age Spots, Laser and Plasma skin rejuvenation.
Cynthia A. Polo, M.D.
Dr. Cynthia Polo staffs the Cosmetic Dermatology and Skin Rejuvenation Center. A graduate of Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania, she graduated medical school at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. She completed Pediatrics Residency at Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California and is Board Certified in Pediatrics. After completing military service at Cherry Point Naval Hospital she worked locally as a pediatrician before joining her husband to assist with the growth and development of Dermatology Associates of Coastal Carolina. Dr. Polo has been trained in non-invasive cosmetic procedures and laser surgery and works together with Drs. Polo, Murphy and McClellan in order to seamlessly integrate cosmetic dermatology with the patient’s medical and surgical skincare.