Meet Dr. Joanna Chan – Expert Dermatologist in Pasadena, CA
Dr. Joanna Chan was born in Rangoon, Burma (Myanmar), and grew up in Dallas, Texas, where she developed southern hospitality characterized by kindness and warmth. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class of 1,100 with a full International Baccalaureate diploma and was a United States Presidential Scholar.
After graduating magna cum laude in biochemical sciences at Harvard College, she studied at Stanford Medical School, where she created the Medical Mandarin course and started an Organ Donation Education non-profit organization. Dr. Chan returned home to Dallas to complete a dermatology residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center, a premier institution for dermatology and internationally regarded as the top training center for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Award Summary
- American Cancer League honoree
- Press Telegram “Reader’s Choice” Best Dermatologist Practice
- America’s Top Dermatologists
- Doctor’s Choice Awards
- Top Dermatologist in Los Angeles
- International Association of Dermatologists
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors
- Pasadena & LA Magazine Top Doctors
Harvard and Stanford-Trained Mohs Surgeon
Among the elite handful of highly-trained doctors in Mohs surgery in the Los Angeles area, Dr. Joanna Chan completed a Mohs College accredited fellowship at the California Skin Institute and is board-certified in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Advanced fellowship training afforded exposure to rare tumor pathology, difficult tumor locations, and complex wound reconstruction. It also allowed her to experience collaborating with a team of top oncologists to provide the best outcomes.
With over a decade of experience, Dr. Chan has performed over ten thousand Mohs Micrographic Surgery cases of varying complexity. She understands the importance of managing each patient’s skin cancer with an individualized approach. It involves inter-disciplinary medical teams as warranted, and paying careful consideration to the unique anatomical considerations, lifestyle, and special needs of each person. This helps provide the highest possible cure and optimal outcomes when performing Mohs surgery in Pasadena, CA.
She speaks Spanish, Fujian / Taiwanese, and Mandarin and has a special interest in treating patients with skin of color. Her passion is to create beautifully natural results utilizing a combination of advanced, non-invasive lasers, injectables, (Botox, fillers, Radiesse, Sculptra), and lifting procedures. She does all these with a philosophy of outstanding care, based on expertise and specialized attention to the particular needs of each patient.
Today, she believes dermatology to be one of the few professions in the world that affords opportunities to make instant connections with someone on a deep level. As she puts it, “I love my job. I get to cure cancer . . . I love making things beautiful.” Dr. Chan is your best choice for a skin cancer specialist in Pasadena.
Personal Story
Dr. Joanna Chan formerly practiced in Long Beach. Then, she moved her practice to Pasadena in 2018 to be closer to her family in Silver Lake, where she lives with her husband Dr. William Lee (vascular surgery, USC), and their two boys. In 2021, she assumed management of a highly-respected dermatology practice in existence for over 30 years, and it has now evolved into Dynasty Dermatology.
Dr. Chan is an accomplished musician, having won state competitions in piano. She also played violin and later viola throughout college, touring Brazil with the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra and performing in chamber groups. She enjoys travel, karaoke, ballroom dancing, matchmaking, sampling the restaurant scene, and spending time with her family.
Awards and Accolades
Dr. Joanna Chan has presented at national conferences and has published numerous articles on a broad range of subjects including melanoma, inflammatory medical conditions, surgical techniques, lasers, and aesthetics. She is the recipient of the Cutting Edge Research Grant Program given by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and has repeatedly been named among the Super Doctors®, Castle Connolly Top Doctors, and Pasadena and LA Magazine Top Doctors.
Honored by the American Cancer League & Motion Picture and Television Directories, she has also been awarded Press-Telegram “Reader’s Choice” Best Dermatologist Practice, America’s Top Dermatologists, Doctor’s Choice Awards, Top Dermatologist in Los Angeles, International Association of Dermatologists, and Leading Physicians of the World.
She is an invited lecturer for dermatology residents in Los Angeles. As a clinical faculty member of the University of California Irvine, she has also helped train numerous surgical and medical residents and students, including UCLA Harbor dermatology residents and Huntington Hospital residents.
Even more than these accolades, Dr. Chan’s greatest award and compliment is being referred to friends and family of her patients and physician colleagues throughout the greater Los Angeles and South Bay area, due to her outstanding care and results.
Looking for an expert dermatology clinic in Pasadena, CA? Dynasty Dermatology offers excellent and efficient care along with thoughtful treatment education. Call our clinic today at (626) 449-9992 to experience our premium services and achieve a younger, revitalized skin.