Dermatologist

Michael Isaacs, MD grew up in Evansville, Indiana. He attended college at the University of Notre Dame where he received a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor in Ethics. He completed medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2016 and his medical internship at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He then completed his Dermatology Residency with the Department of Dermatology at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Michael is available by appointment at the following locations:

Zionsville/West Carmel: Monday
Indianapolis (Castleton): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Anderson: Wednesday

Physician’s Assistant

Christina Race PA-C joined Dawes Fretzin Dermatology in October 2000 as Dawes Fretzin Dermatology’s first Physician Assistant. She grew up in Indiana and received her degree of Health Science/Physician Assistant from Butler University in 2000. In 2004, Christina helped start Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research Group and has since participated in numerous clinical trials.

She completed additional dermatology training with the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPP) and received Diplomate Status.

Christina is available by appointment at the following locations:

Indianapolis (Castleton): Monday – Wednesday
Zionsville/West Carmel: Thursday

Physician Assistant

Dr. Nicholas Countryman is an Indianapolis native having graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit High School. He then graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received his Doctorate of Medicine from Yale School of Medicine. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Yale School of Management. Dr. Countryman completed his Medical Internship at the Indiana University Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics and his Dermatology Residency at the Indiana University Department of Dermatology, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Countryman became board certified by the American Board of Dermatology in 2009.

Dr. Countryman is also a fellowship trained Mohs Micrographic and reconstructive surgeon with the American College of Mohs Surgery. He has extensive experience in the removal of complex skin cancers and the subsequent reconstruction required to repair the surgical wound.

A retired Navy officer, Dr. Dent served 24 years on active duty, including 10 years as a Naval Flight Officer followed by 14 years as a medical officer.  He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame, and upon graduation was commissioned in the Navy and sent to Pensacola, Florida for initial flight training as a Naval Flight Officer.  He served two overseas deployments, flying on and off aircraft carriers, accumulating over 300 traps (landings) aboard the USS Roosevelt and the USS Enterprise.

He attended the military medical school, the Uniformed Services University, in Bethesda, Maryland, where he received several academic awards and was accepted into the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha.  After medical school, and subsequent residency training at Walter Reed, he spent the rest of his career in the military as a Navy Dermatologist.  Upon retirement in June, 2020, Dr. Dent completed his fellowship training in Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology.