As the first Mohs/dermatologic surgeon in the Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Jessica Fewkes has made significant contributions to the field of dermatology throughout her career, including the creation of Mohs surgery units at both Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital. Dr. Fewkes now sees only skin cancer patients.

Boston Magazine has named her on the “Best Doctors in Boston” list for dermatology each year since 2008. She has been an invited speaker at regional and national meetings and has published several peer-reviewed papers in the field. In 2016, she received the Harvard Dermatology Resident Award for Excellence in Training, which is only one example demonstrating her dedication to teaching aspiring dermatologic surgeons.

Dr. Fewkes’s clinical interests include skin cancer, Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery, cutaneous surgery, and sun-damaged skin. Her research interests include skin cancer, Mohs surgery, and skincare.