August 4th, 2011

Christie Clinic on University Avenue welcomes Jeremy Youse, MD, to the Department of Dermatology.  Dr. Youse has extensive experience performing Mohs Micrographic Surgery for skin cancer removal, which he received at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  He is the only Mohs fellowship trained surgeon in east central Illinois. 

Mohs surgery is unique and so effective because of the way the removed tissue is microscopically examined, evaluating 100% of the surgical margins. The pathologic interpretation of the tissue margins is done on site by the Mohs surgeon, who is specially trained in the reading of these slides and is best able to correlate any microscopic findings with the surgical site on the patient. Advantages of Mohs surgery include:

• Ensuring complete cancer removal during surgery, virtually eliminating the chance of the cancer growing back
• Minimizing the amount of healthy tissue lost
• Maximizing the functional and cosmetic outcome resulting from surgery
• Repairing the site of the cancer the same day the cancer is removed, in most cases
• Curing skin cancer when other methods have failed

Other skin cancer treatment methods blindly estimate the amount of tissue to treat, which can result in the unnecessary removal of healthy skin tissue and tumor re-growth if any cancer is missed.

“We are very fortunate to have Dr. Youse join our team at Christie Clinic,” said Lester Fahrner, MD, head of Christie Clinic’s Department of Dermatology. “His high level of Mohs training will serve as an asset to the people of east central Illinois.”

In addition to his expert skill level with Mohs, Dr. Youse treats patients with skin problems such as acne, rashes, hives, and skin tumors. He also offers cosmetic dermatology services, such as laser resurfacing, Botox injections, and other treatments. Dr. Youse’s office in Christie Clinic’s Department of Dermatology is currently on the 4^thfloor of the University Avenue location; however, it will be moving to the newly renovated lower level this fall.

“Our lower level remodel has allowed for growth in the Department of Dermatology at our University location,” said Alan Gleghorn, Christie Clinic’s Chief Executive Officer.  “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Youse to the Christie Clinic team at such an ideal time as we expand our services and increase our patient care.”

Dr. Youse received his bachelor’s degree in Biology at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where he graduated valedictorian. He received his medical degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri, where he graduated summa cum laude. Dr. Youse fulfilled his internship in Internal Medicine and his residency in Dermatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and his fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at Mayo Clinic.

 “If there is one thing that I have learned, it is that the needs of the patient come first. This simple fact is what guided my training for the past 5 years and will continue to be my approach to patient care for the rest of my career. Each patient has a unique story and background that factor into his or her disease and treatment options. I strive to learn a patient’s story in addition to their disease so that I can offer the most appropriate treatment. My goal is not to treat skin cancer; my goal is to treat a person with skin cancer.”

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Youse, please call the Department of Dermatology at Christie Clinic on University in Champaign at 217-366-1248.

Christie Clinic has provided health care to the residents of central Illinois for 82 years. It is the oldest multi-specialty medical group practice in central Illinois. Christie Clinic has clinics on University Avenue, Windsor Road, and Fox Drive in Champaign; the Christie Clinic Cancer Center and CU Sleep in Champaign; satellite clinics in Danville, Mahomet, Mattoon, Rantoul, Tuscola, and Urbana; and Convenient Care at Christie on Windsor (Champaign), Christie in Urbana, Christie in Danville on Vermilion, and in County Market on Kirby & Duncan in Champaign. For more information about Christie Clinic, please call 217-366-1200, or visit www.christieclinic.com.

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