Jeffrey Dover, MD
About
Biography
Jeffrey S. Dover, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Dover graduated as the silver medalist, Magna cum Laude from the University of Ottawa. His dermatology training was received at the University of Toronto followed by research fellowships at St. John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin at the University of London in London, England, and a two-year photomedicine fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dover is a former Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, was Chief of Dermatology at the New England Deaconess Hospital for over ten years and also Associate Chairman of Dermatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School. Dr. Dover is a director of SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Dr. Dover is the author of over 400 scientific publications and he has co-authored and edited over 45 textbooks. He is founding editor of Journal Watch for Dermatology. Dr. Dover has received many honors including repeated nominations for “teacher of the year” at Harvard Medical School. He received the prestigious Leon Goldman Award as well as the Ellet Drake Award of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and was honored for his work in laser surgery by the Sturge Weber Foundation at its 20th Annual Gala. Dr. Dover is past president of the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery and past present of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. He is married to Dr. Tania Phillips and has 2 daughters, Sophie and Isabel.
Appointments
Dermatology
Associate Clinical ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MD
- University of Ottawa (1981)
Research
Publications
2025
Introduction
Branham G, Dover J, Khetarpal S, Ramanadham S, Wulc A. Introduction. Advances In Cosmetic Surgery 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.yacs.2025.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombination Use of 1440-nm and 1927-nm Nonablative Fractional Laser With Monopolar Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Facial Skin Laxity, Skin Texture, and Pigmentation.
Peters J, Salame N, Eber A, Labadie J, Kandula P, Dover J. Combination Use of 1440-nm and 1927-nm Nonablative Fractional Laser With Monopolar Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Facial Skin Laxity, Skin Texture, and Pigmentation. Dermatologic Surgery 2025 PMID: 39964075, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFacial skin laxityDiode laser treatmentSkin laxityMonopolar radiofrequencyBlinded photographic assessmentsMonopolar radiofrequency treatmentImprove skin laxityLaser treatmentMild to moderate facial skin laxityPost-treatment photographsNonablative fractional laserPatient satisfaction scoresRadiofrequency treatmentPhotographic assessmentAdverse eventsFollow-upClinical evaluationFractional laserGrading scaleBlinded reviewersScale scoreDyspigmentationLaxityInvestigating combination approachesFacial agingCommentary on “The History of Neuromodulators in Dermatologic Surgery”
Steuer A, Rajanala S, Hooper D, Dover J. Commentary on “The History of Neuromodulators in Dermatologic Surgery”. Dermatologic Surgery 2025, 51: 353-354. PMID: 39950697, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe History and Advancement of Light, Lasers, and Energy-Based Devices in Dermatologic Surgery
Dover J, Liu C, Watchmaker J, Wang J, Geronemus R, Arndt K, Anderson R. The History and Advancement of Light, Lasers, and Energy-Based Devices in Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2025, 51: 113-122. PMID: 39847419, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnergy-based devicesDermatologic surgeryField of dermatologic surgeryInflammatory conditionsTranscutaneous drug deliveryEnergy-based therapiesTreating vascular lesionsClinical advancesVascular lesionsSurgeryPhotodynamic therapySkin conditionsLiterature searchTherapyAesthetic concernsLandmark studiesDrug deliverySkinDermatologyChin Augmentation
Strome A, Steuer A, Rajanala S, Dover J. Chin Augmentation. Advances In Cosmetic Surgery 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.yacs.2025.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombining Non-ablative Resurfacing with Radiofrequency Microneedling for Acne Scarring
Coerdt K, Rajanala S, Steuer A, Dover J. Combining Non-ablative Resurfacing with Radiofrequency Microneedling for Acne Scarring. Advances In Cosmetic Surgery 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.yacs.2024.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLasers and Lights for Acne
Steuer A, Rajanala S, Saedi N, Dover J. Lasers and Lights for Acne. Advances In Cosmetic Surgery 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.yacs.2024.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Using Neuromodulators for Salivary, Eccrine, and Apocrine Gland Disorders: Erratum
Rajanala S, Salame N, Dover J. Using Neuromodulators for Salivary, Eccrine, and Apocrine Gland Disorders: Erratum. Dermatologic Surgery 2024, 51: 229-229. PMID: 39679583, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUpdate on Absorbable Facial Thread Lifts.
Riopelle A, Geisler A, Eber A, Dover J. Update on Absorbable Facial Thread Lifts. Dermatologic Surgery 2024 PMID: 39662017, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term efficacy dataAbsorbable threadThread liftEfficacy dataGlobal Aesthetic Improvement ScaleWrinkle Severity ScaleSystematic reviewFACE-QSuture suspensionPreferred Reporting ItemsGrading systemTechnique articlePubMed databaseImprovement ScaleFollow-up assessmentNoninvasive techniqueComplicationsSeverity ScaleReporting ItemsFrom Queries to Transformations: A Correlation Analysis of Google Trends Search Data of Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery
Rajanala S, Dover J. From Queries to Transformations: A Correlation Analysis of Google Trends Search Data of Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery. Dermatologic Surgery 2024, 51: 340-342. PMID: 39404124, DOI: 10.1097/dss.0000000000004449.Peer-Reviewed Original Research