Dr. Joan Fernandez

Dr. Joan Fernandez founded Evolve Dermatology and is a board-certified dermatologist and a fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon. She sees patients at the Forney and Plano offices, providing medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, and holds Fellow status with the American Academy of Dermatology.

She began her education at Texas Christian University, graduating summa cum laude as a Senior Honor Scholar in Biology and being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. At Baylor College of Medicine in Houston she earned her medical degree with honors and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her dermatology residency there, followed by a fellowship in micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology. During medical school she published research on treating adult female acne in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

She is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgeons, the American Society for Laser and Surgery Medicine and the Texas Dermatologic Society. Her work includes coordinating patient care with other healthcare professionals.