Business Birthday: 01-Aug-1996
Brief History of Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute
Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute was established August 1996 by Dr. Rowe. At that same time, Dr. Kiene and Dr. Blackhart purchased practices from Dr. Rueckl and Dr. Sage respectively and entered into a Limited Liability Partnership with Dr. Rowe. The practice leased office space at 890 Mill Street in Reno, and 1177 N. Division Street in Carson City.
Dr. Kolar and Dr. Albregts contracted services to Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute and worked in Tahoe, Minden, Gardnerville, Bishop and Fallon. In June of 1999, the doctors purchased Dr. Standlee’s practice located at 75 Pringle Way and entered into a partnership agreement with SCDI.
In July of 2001, the Carson City Office relocated to 704 W. Nye Lane, Suite 203. The two Reno offices merged and relocated to the current location at 640 West Moana Lane in January 2002. The Carson City office relocated again in May, 2008 to 3950 G. S. Richards Blvd.
SCDI hired Dr. Franz J. Stadler, in the fall of 2002 to work at locations in the Carson City, Fallon, and Reno offices. He recently purchased laser equipment to provide hair removal, treatment of spider veins, brown/red spots and acne. In addition to using lasers, Dr. Stadler specializes in Botox, Collagen, Radiance, and Restylane Injections and chemical peels; Cosmetic Services. Dr. Stadler became an SCDI partner in the fall of 2003.
In 2013 SCDI hired Dr. Julia Ai to work out of the Reno office. Dr. Ai has expertise with medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology. Later that year SCDI hired Dr. Jeff Shackelton to work at locations in Carson City and in Reno. Then in 2014 SCDI welcomed Dr. Whitney Hovenic to the praSCDI also has six mid-level providers, Lisa T. Durden, PA-C a Certified Physician Assistant practicing in Carson City, Laura Hay, APN, NP-C a licensed Nurse Practitioner practicing in Reno. Sheila Roach, PA-C a Certified Physician Assistant practicing in Reno, Amy Schoening, PA-C a Certified Physician Assistant practicing in Reno and Carson City, Rhonda L. Strunk, APN-C a licensed Nurse Practitioner practicing in Reno, and Tamara Van Dyke, PA-C a Certified Physician Assistant practicing in Reno and Fallon. They are all experienced in dermatology and work closely with the physicians to assure the best care for healthy skin.
Certified Physician Assistant
Physician Assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. PAs are educated in a medical model designed to complement physician training. The PA students are taught to diagnose and treat medical conditions the same as medical students. Upon graduation, physician assistants take a certification examination that is developed by the National Commission of Certification of PAs in conjunction with the Board of Medical Examiners.
Tammy VanDyke holds 4 associates degrees from Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, Nevada and graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelors of Science in Health Science.
While working as a Pharmacy Technician from 1996 to 2001, Tammy continued her education at Western University of Health Science in Pomona, California where she graduated with a masters of Science in Physician’s Assistant.