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Salem Grand Opening Event

Salem, OR., January 11th, 2022 – Clear Choice Dermatology will be opening its doors for the first time on January 18th, 2022. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion on Friday, February 4th, 2022. The event will start at 1PM PST at 1610 12th St. SE Salem.   

The Grand Opening will be a family-friendly event with free raffles for concert tickets, Botox injections, and other great prizes. Enjoy warm drinks, food, and free product samples. Our physician assistants Taylor Pottratz PA-C and Mark Davis PA-C, will also be offering free skin cancer screenings and cosmetic consults for all new patients.  

Clear Choice Dermatology is a dermatology clinic that offers general, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology, including Mohs surgery. The physician, Dr. Collin Blattner, D.O., is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skincare using the Mohs procedure.  

"I am honored to serve the community of Salem," says Dr. Collin Blattner, DO. "I feel personally connected to this place because it's where I completed my residency and fellowship. It is wonderful to come back and serve the community again."  

Dr. Blattner's years of medical experience equips him with both the latest techniques and prescription medications available to treat all types of skin conditions. His teams of physician assistants, medical assistants, and estheticians provide you with a full spectrum of dermatologic care from medical, surgical to cosmetic.  

"We are very excited about expanding our clinic to Salem," said practice administrator Nadia Vizza. "Our experienced staff and advanced technologies will give our patients in Salem and the surrounding areas unmatched care."  

About Clear Choice Dermatology– Clear Choice Dermatology {|} is a dermatology clinic whose goal is to provide effective and modern medical and surgical dermatologic care with a holistic focus. In an era of corporate and private equity influenced medical ownership and care, Clear Choice Dermatology brings back the individualized and personalized medical care of the 20th century with the modern advances of the 21st century.  

Clear Choice Dermatology providers diagnose and treat every disorder and lesion encountered on the skin. We love taking care of people of every age, race, and gender. We treat each person like family and take this approach when making treatment plans. By employing pharmacologic, surgical, and holistic techniques, we seek to free patients of pain, stress, and anxiety related to skin disorders. We believe that the skin is the most vital system in the body, and we focus on making patients feel great about their skin.  

About Dr. Collin M. Blattner, D.O. – Dr. Collin M. Blattner is a double board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs Micrographic Skin Cancer Surgeon. Dr. Blattner has a passion for surgical, pediatric, and medical dermatology. He has authored over 50 peer reviewed publications in highly regarded journals. He has also written six dermatology textbook chapters and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. He also serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Women's Dermatology and has completed numerous lectures and professional presentations at the national level. He is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatopathology, Women’s Dermatology Society, and the Medical Dermatology Society. He also serves as Dermatology Faculty for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners and teaches part of the Dermatology Course at Western University of Health Sciences in Lebanon, Oregon. He has had the opportunity to work with and learn from many leaders in the field of dermatology and enjoys all the daily challenges of dermatology.  

About Mark Davis PA-C– Mark Davis brings 17 years of clinical and surgical experience to his work with patients. He graduated at the top of his class from the Rutgers University Physician Assistant program, and before that with honors with a dual major in Biology and Anthropology from Western Washington University. Raised in a small town in the Columbia River Gorge, Mark thrives on serving and getting to know patients from our diverse northwest community. He prides himself on offering the highest quality care and takes great satisfaction in addressing patients’ skin issues. Mark is a member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants, and has completed the Diplomate Fellowship with the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.  

About Taylor Pottratz PA-C– Taylor Pottratz is a nationally board-certified physician assistant, and brings multiple years of dermatology experience with her to Clear Choice Dermatology. Taylor worked in a dermatology practice in Portland, OR prior to completing her PA education. After her clinical year, she completed an extended elective in dermatology in Portland, OR. She loves all aspects of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. Taylor’s goal is to ensure that her patients leave their visits with their questions addressed and feeling knowledgeable about their skin conditions. She is compassionate and committed to providing optimal quality of care and creating individual treatment plans for her patients to best suit their dermatological needs. She is excited to have the opportunity to positively impact the health of her patients. Taylor is an active member of several dermatology societies.  

To meet Dr. Blattner and his staff join them for their Grand Opening celebration on Friday, February 4th, 2022. For more information about the clinic or to schedule an appointment, visit our website at www.clearchoicederm.com.

*The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimburse for any other service, examination, or treatment that is performed as a results of and within 72 hours of responding to this advertisement for the free, discounted fee, or reduced fee service, examination, or treatment.*

Tuesday January 11, 2022