Dr. David A. Fern, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. David Fern, is the founder and medical director of Vein & Skin Laser Center. He is double board certified by the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Phlebology. He is in the charter class for ABPh, which includes only 248 diplomates nationwide. He has received certification for the treatment of varicose veins using VNUS Closure radiofrequency; he has received certification by Lumenis for skin laser treatment. He has been involved in the treatment of skin diseases, skin cancer, melanoma, breast cancer, and vein surgery for 30 years. His training in general, cancer and trauma surgery has required that he be proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular and skin injuries.
A native of Atlanta, Dr. Fern attended Druid Hills High School. He was a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology. He graduated from Emory University Medical School. After attending medical school, Dr. David Fern continued his specialty training in general surgery at Emory University Hospital. He then practiced in the United States Army under the Berry Plan for two years prior to starting private practice at DeKalb Medical Center.
Dr. Fern is on staff at Northside Hospital and DeKalb Medical Center, where he has served as Chief of Surgery and has been Chairman of the Peer Review Committee for the last 25 years.
Putting his background and skills to benefit the common good, Dr. David Fern is proud to be one of four physicians to travel to Kenya with Heart for Africa, a volunteer humanitarian organization serving Africa’s widows, orphans and underprivileged residents. He has received the Hero Award from DeKalb Medical Center in October, 2008. In addition, he was also awarded the Julius McCurdy Citizenship Award by the DeKalb Medical Society at their January 2011 meeting.
Dr David Fern an active member of the following professional associations:
- Fellowship of American College of Surgeons
- DeKalb Medical Society
- American College of Phlebology
- Georgia Surgical Society
- Medical Association of Georgia
