Christopher Bengson, M.D., MHS

Christopher Bengson, M.D., MHS, is a dermatologist at Camelback Dermatology & Skin Surgery, where he practices medical dermatology. Before entering medicine, he worked in public health and healthcare consulting with organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and KPMG Consulting. His focus is improving dermatologic care for underserved populations, particularly Native American communities. Johns Hopkins University granted his bachelor's in Natural Sciences, with concentrations in Biology and Anthropology, and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health granted his master's in health policy. He attended the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for medical school, did an internal medicine internship at Franklin Square Medical Center, and trained in dermatology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is board-certified, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. In 2017 he became the first person appointed Chief Clinical Consultant for Dermatology for the Indian Health Service, serving three consecutive terms. He retired after 25 years on active duty and holds the rank of Captain (Retired) in the United States Public Health Service. According to the practice, he has received three Outstanding Service Medals, one for Valor, the Indian Health Service Director's Award for Clinical Health Leadership, and the U.S. Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal.