Algin B. Garrett, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Board-Certified Dermatologist
Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon

Algin B. Garrett, MD, FAAD, FACMS

2022 Top Doctor By Richmond Magazine!

Algin B. Garrett, MD graduated from Bucknell University and received his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his training in dermatology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Upon completion of his training in 1983, Dr. Garrett joined the faculty. He completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery at Cleveland Clinic in 1988. Returning to VCU, Dr. Garrett served as Director of Dermatologic Surgery from 1988 until 2018 and as Director of the Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology fellowship training program from 2005 until 2018. In addition, Dr. Garrett served as Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at VCU from 1992 until 2018.

Dr. Garrett is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery and a member of the American Dermatological Association, America Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology and the Association of Professors of Dermatology.

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5201 Hickory Park Drive
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Glen Allen, Virginia 23059

Tel:(804) 262-6060

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I would not have anyone but Dr. Garrett do the surgery on my skin problems. He is such a wonderful surgeon. He has operated on me Four times now and no scars are visible. You can’t ask for anything better. His nurses are extremely knowledgeable and they are so pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend Forefront Dermatology for needs you have with your skin.

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It was a very pleasant experience! Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. I usually do not leave reviews, however because of the quality of care that I recieved there Iam honored to leave this review!

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Great Doctor and staff.

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Very professional and efficient.

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We felt very happy, and they were professional.

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The experience was excellent from the Doctor and Nurse work. They both did a fine job with a difficult task.

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Dr. Garrett was very professional, kind, and friendly. Thank you very much.

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Wonderfully efficient office and staff. Minor surgery, from an expert physician and detailed explanation of the procedure and expectations

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Knowledgeable, calm, and very deliberate in everything he does. I would definitely choose him again if needed.

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From the moment Dr. Garrett walked in and introduced himself I was instantly at ease. He felt warm, genuine and calm and I knew I was in wonderful hands. His assistant Katie was also amazing and I'm so thankful to God that I was blessed to have them care for me.

Education

Undergraduate Degree:

BS, Bucknell University – Lewisburg, PA

Medical School:

MD, Pennsylvania State University / The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine – Hershey, PA

Dermatology Residency:

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems – Richmond, VA

Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship:

Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Cleveland, OH

Certificates

American Board of Dermatology

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Dermatology
• American College of Mohs Surgery, Fellow
• Association of Professors of Dermatology
• Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons
• American Dermatological Association
• American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
• Society of Investigative Dermatology
• Virginia Dermatologic Society
• Richmond Dermatologic Society
• Richmond Academy of Medicine
• Medical Society of Virginia
• Pennsylvania Medical Society

Publications

Garrett AB: Principles of therapy in skin cancer. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center/Cancer Quarterly, Summer 1984.
Garrett AB: Multiple squamous cell carcinomas arising in lesions of discoid lupus erythematosus. Cutis, 36(4): October 1985.
Reed WW, Patterson JW, Behm FG, Littman B, Garrett AB: Malignant histiocytosis presenting with vasculitis and cutaneous erythrophagocytosis. Cutis, 38:63-66, July 1986.
Dufresne RG, Garrett AB, Ratz JL, Bailin PL: Carbon dioxide laser treatment of actinic cheilitis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 19(5, Pt.1):876-78, November 1988.
Dufresne RG, Garrett AB, Ratz JL, Bailin PL: Carbon dioxide laser treatment of traumatic tattoos. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 20(1):137-8, January 1989.

Garrett AB, Dufresne RG, Ratz JL, Bailin PL: Carbon dioxide laser treatment of pitted acne scarring. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, 1990; 16:737-740.
Garrett AB, Dufresne RG, Ratz JL, Bailin PL: Basal cell carcinoma originating in the lacrimal canaliculus. Ophthalmic Surgery, 24(3):197-200, March 1993.
Crooke ST, Grillone LR, Garrett AB, et al.: A Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of 14C-Labeled Afovirsen Sodium in Genital Wart Patients. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, June 30, 1994:1-19.
Cohen IK, Crossland MC, Garrett AB, et al.: Topical Application of Epidermal Growth Factor Onto Portia/Thickness Wounds in Human Volunteers Does Not Enhance Re-epitheliolization. Plastic & Reconstructive
Surgery, 96:251, 1995.
Kannan GA, Garrett AB: Moist Wound Healing with Occlusive Dressings: A Clinical Review. Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 21(7):583-90, 1995.
Kannon GA, Kuechle MK, Garrett AB: Superficial Cutaneous Nocardia Asteroids in an lmmunocompetent Pregnant Patient. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 35:1000-1002, 1996.
Aleman CT, Wallace ML, Blaylock WK, Garrett AB: Pseudomonas aeruginosa panniculitis due to traumatic inoculation. Cutis, 63:161-163, March 1999.
Bigby ME, Garrett AB: Common dermato/ogic problems in people of color. Patient Care, 33(20):97-117, December 15, 1999.
Garrett AB, Shieh S: Treatment of Vascular Lesions in Pigmented Skin with the Pulsed Dye Laser. Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 4(1):36-39, January 2000.
Bridges MA, Chrzanowski DS, Garrett AB, Godin MS: The Efficacy of Facial Microdermabrasion. Cosmetic Dermatology, 16(2):19-21, February 2003.
Garrett AB, Scott KA: Trichilemmal Carcinoma (TLC): A Case Report of a Rare Skin Cancer Occurring in a Renal Transplant Patient. Transplantation, 76(7):1131, October 15, 2003.
Garrett AB, Azmi FH, Ogburia KS: Trichilemmal Carcinoma-A Rare Cutaneous Malignancy: A Report of Two Cases. Dermatology Surgery, 30(1):113-5, January 2004.
Forman Seth, Ferringer Tamie, Garrett AB: Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nail Unit. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 56:811-4, 2007.
Forman SB, Garrett AB: Success of Omalizumab as Monotherapy in Adult A topic Dermatitis: A Case Report and a Discussion of the High Affinity lmmunoglobulin E Receptor, FcepsilonRI, Cutis, 80(1):38-40, July 2007.
Forman SB, Higginson Robert, Garrett AB: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treated with Mycophenolate Mofetil. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 7(10), October 2008.
Maher, I., Garrett, A., Rausch, C. Use of Thermoplastic Bandaging Material as a Templating Medium for the Design of Interpolation Flaps for Nasal Repair, Dermatologic Surgery, 38:791-792, 2012.
Brinster, NK., Kostopoulos, T.,Garrett, A., Localized Myxedema of Thyroid Disease Occurring in Atypical Locations: A Case Letter, Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, Jun;68(6):e189-90, 2013.

Alam M, et. al and Garrett AB: A multistep approach to improving biopsy site identification in dermatology: physician, staff, and patient roles based on a Delphi consensus. Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, 150(5):550-8, May 2014.
Bryan ZT, Garrett AB, Lavigne K, Trace A, Maher IA., The Wave Flap: A Single-Stage, Modified Nasal Side Wall Rotation Flap for the Repair of Defects Involving the Mid-Alar Grove, Dermatol Surg, Feb; 42(2); 176-82, 2016.