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Doctorate of Medicine
Tulane University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science
University of Virginia
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Board Certified in Dermatology
Board Certified in Pediatrics
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Member, American Academy of Dermatology
Member, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Fellow, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the LSU School of Medicine
Fellow, Society of Pediatric Dermatology
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the LSU Health Sciences Center and Tulane University School of Medicine
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Dr. Poole received his undergraduate education from the University of Virginia. He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, while on a full scholarship from the United States Air Force. Following medical school, he completed an internship and residency in Pediatrics at Keesler AFB Regional Medical Center. His tour of duty included being stationed at Charleston AFB, South Carolina, where he was Chief of Pediatrics for 2 years. Dr. Poole then performed a residency in Dermatology at the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, during which he was selected to be Chief Resident. He has attained the highest level of accreditation in his specialty, being Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
In addition to his private practice, Dr. Poole is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at both the LSU and Tulane Schools of Medicine, acting as their Pediatric and Adolescent specialist, and remains a Board Certified Pediatrician. Dr. Poole is also a founder and co-director of the Vascular Anomalies Center – Children's Hospital New Orleans, an area of his specialty where he has great interest and expertise. Dr. Poole is a published medical author, and has given numerous talks on a wide range of topics at regional and local society meetings. Teaching medical students and residents continues to be one of his strong areas of interest. He maintains a high level of continuing medical education activity as demonstrated by being awarded both the AMA's Physician Recognition Award with Commendation and the American Academy of Dermatology's CME Award.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. He is a member of the Louisiana Dermatologic Society and the Greater New Orleans Pediatric Society, and was recently elected President of the Louisiana Dermatologic Society for 2008. He has privileges at East Jefferson General Hospital, the Medical Center of Louisiana, and Children's Hospital of New Orleans
Everyone hates having stretch marks. They show up on our skin due to hormone changes during phases in our lives. These hormonal shifts may be due to events such as pregnancy, major weight loss or gain, puberty, even weight lifting all may contribute to the formation of stretch marks.
Skin with stretch marks looks very different from normal skin, the hallmark red or white lines which streak across our skin stand out greatly. What’s strange is that skin with stretch marks looks almost identical to normal, healthy skin under a microscope. The damaged elastin fiber proteins in the skin only make up about 4% of skin, though the appearance is much more significant.
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