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Jennifer Fisher, MMSc, PA-C

Health Writer

Jennifer is a board-certified physician assistant. She earned her bachelor of science in kinesiology at James Madison University, then went on to obtain her master of medical science at Tufts University School of Medicine, where she completed the physician assistant program. Jennifer has clinical experience in general and cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, and hospitalist medicine. In addition to her clinical work as a PA in dermatology, Jennifer works in medical writing. Jennifer is a member of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), and Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).

Posts by Jennifer Fisher, MMSc, PA-C

Scalp psoriasis: What to know about this uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Scalp psoriasis: What to know about this uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition

Bird flu: Where we are now and what to know about prevention featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Bird flu: Where we are now and what to know about prevention

Practical tips and simple exercises to prevent neck pain featured image

Pain

Practical tips and simple exercises to prevent neck pain

Torn meniscus: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Torn meniscus: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options

DHEA supplements: Are they safe? Or effective? featured image

Staying Healthy

DHEA supplements: Are they safe? Or effective?

Got a hangnail? Here's what to do featured image

Staying Healthy

Got a hangnail? Here's what to do

Chronic kidney disease: What to know about this common, serious condition featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Chronic kidney disease: What to know about this common, serious condition

Got a pinched nerve? Strategies and treatments for pain relief featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Got a pinched nerve? Strategies and treatments for pain relief

Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags featured image

Staying Healthy

Skin care for aging skin: Minimizing age spots, wrinkles, and undereye bags

Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt featured image

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Foot pain: A look at why your feet might hurt

Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Dialysis: What to expect from this life-changing — and lifesaving — treatment

Buccal fat removal: What to know about cheek reduction surgery and nonsurgical ways to lose facial fat featured image

Staying Healthy

Buccal fat removal: What to know about cheek reduction surgery and nonsurgical ways to lose facial fat

Folliculitis treatment and prevention featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Folliculitis treatment and prevention

Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes

Doxycycline: A look at this commonly prescribed, broad-spectrum antibiotic featured image

Staying Healthy

Doxycycline: A look at this commonly prescribed, broad-spectrum antibiotic

Can CBD oil help manage pain? featured image

Pain

Can CBD oil help manage pain?

Lifestyle strategies to help prevent natural age-related decline in testosterone featured image

Men's Health

Lifestyle strategies to help prevent natural age-related decline in testosterone

Spinal stenosis: Treatment options for managing symptoms featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Spinal stenosis: Treatment options for managing symptoms

Degenerative disc disease: Managing this common cause of back pain featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Degenerative disc disease: Managing this common cause of back pain

What is malaise? featured image

Staying Healthy

What is malaise?

Are sinus infections contagious? featured image

Diseases & Conditions

Are sinus infections contagious?

Panic attacks: Recognizing and managing panic attacks and preventing future attacks featured image

Mind & Mood

Panic attacks: Recognizing and managing panic attacks and preventing future attacks

Social anxiety disorder: Treatments and tips for managing this challenging condition featured image

Mind & Mood

Social anxiety disorder: Treatments and tips for managing this challenging condition

Sun poisoning symptoms: Signs you've had too much sun featured image

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Sun poisoning symptoms: Signs you've had too much sun

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