About Dr. Brandon Kirsch
Professional Statement
Dr. Brandon Kirsch, MD, FAAD specializes in dermatology and is the founder of Kirsch Dermatology in Naples, Florida. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Kirsch is the Chief of Dermatology at the Naples Community Hospital. He previously served as Vice President and Therapeutic Area Head of Dermatology at the global biopharmaceutical company Arena Pharmaceuticals, as well as Vice President and Medical Director at Brickell Biotech, Inc. In these roles, he was responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the clinical science team and overseeing research studies.
Dr. Kirsch is a frequent contributor to HuffPost and has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, Dermatology Times, The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, The Journal of Cancer Immunology Research, The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, Reason, The Wall Street Journal, The Toronto Star, The Providence Journal, and The Jacksonville Times-Union.
ABOUT KIRSCH DERMATOLOGY
Kirsch Dermatology is a boutique dermatology practice with the goal of recapturing the essence of medicine: thoughtful and compassionate care made available to everyone. We seek to maintain our profession as a calling, keeping the focus of our intention first and foremost on providing excellent patient-centered care.
Our philosophy of care is to treat every patient in our diverse community with sincere compassion; to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism; and to enhance the field of dermatology through research and education. We endeavor consistently to provide our patients with a 5-star experience. The following promises provide the foundation for that experience:
- We promise that your needs as a patient will always come first.
- We promise punctual, timely and courteous service, consistently provided with good humor and cheerfulness.
- We promise to address all of your questions and concerns.
- We promise that you will be treated with dignity and respect.
- We promise a commitment to lifelong learning to ensure that we provide the best care possible.
——我们寻求保持职业要求,keeping the focus of our intention first and foremost on providing excellent patient-centered care.
Dr. Kirsch is a frequent contributor to HuffPost and has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, Dermatology Times, The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, The Journal of Cancer Immunology Research, The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, Reason, The Wall Street Journal, The Toronto Star, The Providence Journal, and The Jacksonville Times-Union.
ABOUT KIRSCH DERMATOLOGY
Kirsch Dermatology is a boutique dermatology practice with the goal of recapturing the essence of medicine: thoughtful and compassionate care made available to everyone. We seek to maintain our profession as a calling, keeping the focus of our intention first and foremost on providing excellent patient-centered care.
Our philosophy of care is to treat every patient in our diverse community with sincere compassion; to adhere to the highest standards of professionalism; and to enhance the field of dermatology through research and education. We endeavor consistently to provide our patients with a 5-star experience. The following promises provide the foundation for that experience:
- We promise that your needs as a patient will always come first.
- We promise punctual, timely and courteous service, consistently provided with good humor and cheerfulness.
- We promise to address all of your questions and concerns.
- We promise that you will be treated with dignity and respect.
- We promise a commitment to lifelong learning to ensure that we provide the best care possible.
——我们寻求保持职业要求,keeping the focus of our intention first and foremost on providing excellent patient-centered care.
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Expertise
Board Certification
皮肤病学
Hospital Affiliations
Training and Faculty Appointments
Medical School
Brown Univ, 2013
Residency
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL
皮肤病学, 2013 - 2016
皮肤病学, 2013 - 2016
Residency
大学啊f North Carolina Health System
皮肤病学, 2016 - 2017
皮肤病学, 2016 - 2017
* Dates are self-reported data
Practice Locations
Kirsch Dermatology
1333 3rd Avenue South
Suite 501
那不勒斯FL34102
Suite 501
那不勒斯FL34102
Q&A with the doctor
Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?
Great question! I was working as a corporate lawyer in the London office of the law firm Shearman & Sterling. Someone won a record-breaking Powerball lottery back home in the US and it was all over the news. It got me thinking about what I would do with that kind of money. After dreaming of a two-week vacation to Tahiti, it occurred to me what I really wanted was to become a doctor. And then I realized: I don’t need all the money in the world to do that — so I resigned and went back to school.
You are an expert about beauty. Can you share 5 ideas that anyone can use “to feel beautiful”?
- Do good. I think it is fairly obvious that a lot of beauty radiates from the inside out. The fastest way to feel beautiful from the inside is to help someone else. There is nothing more beautiful than a genuine smile.
- Exercise. Staying in shape is critical to feeling beautiful. Sweat itself is good for your skin. It is also well known that exercise reduces stress and decreases inflammation throughout your body. This all leads to a brighter and clearer complexion.
- Diet. Many delicious and wholesome foods contribute to a skin-healthy diet. Nutrient-rich foods help support healthy skin and combat various skin problems, along with boosting your overall health, wellness and energy levels. Along with nutritious foods, drinking lots of water promotes the appearance of a youthful and radiant skin.
- Rest. Everyone needs their beauty sleep! Frequently, we look tired because we are, in fact, tired. You are also are more likely to make poor diet choices and put off exercising when you are not adequately rested.
- Words of affirmation. You won’t feel beautiful unless you believe you are beautiful. Based on my experience with thousands of patients, I can tell you with near 100% certainty that you are your own worst critic. That pimple you can’t stop staring at… nobody else even notices. Look in the mirror at least once daily and tell yourself that you are beautiful. Telling yourself you are beautiful is the first step to believing it.
Can you share 3 things that most excite you about the “beauty-tech” industry?
The first thing that excites me is the opportunity to make a meaningful difference with minimally invasive office and home-based treatments. I like to think of meaningful difference as the “man on the street” test. If you were to ask 10 people the age of someone, what would they say? Over the past 10–20 years we have developed dozens of extraordinary tools to make people look younger and more beautiful. Cosmetic Botox, a relative dinosaur now, is less than 20 years old. The second thing is the focus on individualized care. It has taken us a long time to recognize that a one-size-fits all approach to beauty doesn’t make sense. In this regard, the expectations of the public are shifting, and this will lead to better therapeutic results. The third thing is the scale of effort. We are seeing phenomenal industry growth, which has led to corresponding investments in research and development. Those efforts are definitely starting to yield dividends.
Can you tell us about the “cutting edge” (pardon the pun) technologies that you are working with or introducing? How do you think that will help people?
At Kirsch Dermatology we rely on an assortment of technologies to tailor dermatologic treatments to each patient, as well as to adapt treatment plans based on individual response.
Analyzing treatment response at the individual level represents a relatively recent paradigm shift in the practice of medicine.
Analyzing treatment response at the individual level represents a relatively recent paradigm shift in the practice of medicine.
You are a person of great influence. If you could inspire a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be? You never know what your idea can trigger.
Sadly, we have a real shortage of honesty and authenticity in the beauty industry. I’d like to see a commitment to limiting claims to those based on good scientific evidence. It would also be nice to see more authentic images that do not promote unrealistic expectations.
None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person to whom you are grateful who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
Dr. Lionel Bercovitch, a pediatric dermatologist at Brown University. I first met Dr. Bercovitch while I was a medical student. It was Dr. Bercovitch who introduced me to dermatology. I remember watching him provide the most brilliant and compassionate care and thinking, I want to be like Dr. Bercovitch! He recognized dermatology as my calling before I did and he has supported me through my career, including advising me to “lose the tan” prior to my residency interviews. There is no way I would have become a dermatologist without him (or met my wife… but that’s an entirely different story).
Awards and Credentials
Naples Illustrated Top Doctors 2021
Dr. Kirsch is licensed to practice law in both New York and Ontario, Canada and holds medical licenses in California, Colorado, Florida and North Carolina. Dr. Kirsch is honored to have received support for his education from the American Mensa Cooper Memorial Scholarship, Alpert Medical School Carpenter Traveling Fellowship, Walsh Medical Scholarship, Ontario Law Foundation Graduate Fellowship and the Western Scholarship of Distinction.
Regional Guides
Castle Connolly Rising Star: 2021, 2022
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Hospital Information
NCH Baker Hospital Downtown
350 7th St N
那不勒斯FL34102
(239) 436-5000
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