- Internal MedicineDr. Thornton is a board certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Mohs surgeon. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University School of Pharmacy and Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Thornton completed her internship in Internal Medicine and Dermatology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. In 2005 while at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, she completed a two-year fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology. During her fellowship, she trained under several excellent Mohs surgeons, including Dr. Philip Bailin, who learned Mohs surgery direction from Dr. Mohs himself.
- Wound CareA list of needed supplies for proper wound care following surgery will be included in your post-operative instructions. For your convenience, you have the option to purchase a wound care kit in our office at the conclusion of your surgery. If you choose to purchase a wound care kit, payment will be due at the time of your appointment. Otherwise, you may purchase wound care supplies at a local pharmacy.
- Mohs SurgeryAfter fellowship, Dr. Thornton joined a large Mohs surgery practice in North Carolina. In 2009, she and her family returned to Columbus, Ohio to open Columbus Skin Surgery Center in Dublin, Ohio. She loves being back in Columbus and serving the community here. She is a highly dedicated surgeon who takes great pride in her meticulous work in providing the best dermatologic surgery care.
- Scar Revision
- Skin CancerMelanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. It is usually curable, if detected early. If allowed to grow, melanoma can progress, spread throughout the body and lead to death. According to the American Cancer Society data in 2017, approximately 1 person dies per hour of melanoma.
- DermatologyMohs micrographic surgery has set a new standard in skin cancer treatment. An increasing number of physicians are performing Mohs surgery, which is now widely accepted as the most effective treatment for most types of skin cancer. However, not all Mohs surgeons receive the same level of training. Dr. Sharon Thornton has achieved the highest degree of Mohs surgery qualification by completing a two-year American College of Mohs Surgery approved fellowship. For you, this means peace of mind, knowing that you will receive superior quality and competency, as well as an optimal outcome. The ACMS ( http://www.skincancermohssurgery.org/ ) was established by Dr. Frederic Mohs himself, and its fellowship training program is generally acknowledged as the benchmark in Mohs surgery training. Through an extensive application and interview process, only the most qualified physicians are selected by ACMS to participate in a fellowship program. Participants must undergo a rigorous 1 to 2 year training program subsequent to completing a residency in dermatology. During fellowship training, Dr. Sharon Thornton studied and trained under the guidance of veteran Mohs College surgeons who have demonstrated expertise in Mohs surgery. Since skin cancer occurs in a diversity of forms, degrees and locations, the ACMS fellowship program is set up to be thorough and stringent.
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