Dr. Jose Anthony Cervantes CV
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EDUCATION
Micrographic Surgery Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
Graduation date: June 2022
Baylor College of Medicine
Dermatology Resident
Graduation date: June 2021
UT Austin, Dell Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Graduation date: May 2017
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science
Major: Healthcare Management
Summa Cum Laude
Graduation date: February 2013
Trident University, Cypress, CA
Academic Achievements
- Board Certified Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery, 2022
- Board Certified American Board of Dermatology, 2021
- Chief Resident, University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical school, Division of Dermatology, 2021
- University of Texas at Austin, Dermatology Resident Teacher of the Year, 2020
- University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School Research Day, 1st Place clinical Vignette, 2020
- Texas Dermatological Society Fall Meeting 1st Place Oral Presentation, 2019
- University of Texas at Austin, Dermatology Resident Teacher of the Year, 2019
- U of A Medical School Outstanding Senior Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement, 2017
- U of A Medical School Dean Special Achievement Award, 2017
- Outstanding Medical Student in Dermatology Award, 2017
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 2016
- Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2016
- Pat Tillman Military Scholar, Scholar Class, 2013-14
Employment
Ironwood Dermatology
2022-Present
Director of Mohs Micrographic & Reconstructive Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
July 2021-2022
Micrographic Surgery Dermatologic Oncology Fellow
Dell Seton Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology
July 2018-2021
Resident physician
Tucson Hospital Medical Education Program, Transitional Year
July 2017-June 2018
Resident physician
Pararescueman
2000-Present
Currently the Traditional Reservist Chief Master Sergeant at the 306th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan AFB Poised to deploy in support of world-wide contingency operations; provide theater-wide rapid rescue capability, field trauma medicine, and casualty evacuation abilities in the application and integration of vital personnel recover capabilities in support of combatant commander directives. Pararescue team leader for Joint Task Force during hurricane Katrina; flew 100 hours, responsible for 200 saves. Multiple combat deployments; 225 combat missions. Provided theater-wide rapid rescue capability, field trauma medicine, and casualty evacuation abilities in support of Combined Task Force HOA, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Selected Military Training and Certifications
Military Parachuting Tandem Master, 2009
Black Water Tactical Weapons Course, 2004
Navy Diving Supervisor, 2006
US Army Military Free Fall Course, 2002
US Army Special Forces Jumpmaster, 2006
US Army Airborne Parachutist School, 2001
USAF Static line Jumpmaster Course, 2004
US Army Special Forces Combat Diver, 2001
Notable Military Honors and Awards
- Bronze Star
- Meritorious Service Medal w/3 oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Combat Action Medal
- Air Medal 4rd Award
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- AETC Senior Non-commissioned Officer Pararescueman of the Year, 2012
- 342nd Training Squadron Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, 2011
- 342nd Training Squadron Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 2011
- AETC Non-Commissioned Officer Pararescueman of the Year, 2010
- ACC Non-Commissioned Officer Pararescueman of the Year, 2008
Publications
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Sidra Deen, BS, Ikue Shimizu, MD “Combination Repair of Nasal Ala and Nasolabial Fold Defects” International Journal of Dermatology, Published November, 2022
Jose A. Cervantes, MD, Lauren Pupa, BA, & Ikue Shimizu, MD “Combination Repair of Nasal Sidewall and Supra-tip Defect” Reconstructive Conundrum, Dermatologic Surgery, Published September 2022
Milbrey A. Parke, BS, Emily M. Powell, MD, Jose A. Cervantes, MD, Ida Orengo MD “Revisiting the East-West Advancement Flap: Great for Multiple Anatomic Locations” International Journal of Dermatology, Published May, 2022
Kavina Patel BS, Jose A. Cervantes MD, Brett Keeling MD, Adewole Adamson MD, MPP. “A Fixed Drug Eruption to Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injectable Suspension” Cutis, Published March, 2022
Jose A. Cervantes MD, , Ikue Shimizu MD, Jeremy S. Bordeaux MD, Ida F. Orengo MD. “A modification to the slip "granny" knot for high-tension wound closures” Journal of American Academy of Dermatology Published November, 2021
Maria Leszczynska, MD, Kristan Schiele, BS, BA, Jose A. Cervantes, MD, Keith Choate, MD, Moise L. Levy, MD. “Congenital verrucous plaques.” Pediatric Dermatology Published September, 2021
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Kavina Patel BS, Megan E. Shelton MD, John F. Kaiser MD. “Pink, Scaly, Annular Plaques in Concentric Rings Localized to Vitiliginous Patches” Cutis, Published July, 2021
Maya Firsowicz BS, Jose A. Cervantes MD, Lucia Z. Diaz MD. “Widespread Hyperkeratotic Papules in a Transplant Recipient” Cutis, Published May, 2021
Jose A. Cervantes, MD, Nathalie C. Zeitouni MDCM. “Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in situ - a Proof of Concept Pilot Study” Photodiagnosis and Phototherapy Published May, 2021
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Matthew C. Fox MD, Anokhi Jambusaria-Pahlajani MD, MSCE. “Electrosurgery and Implantable devices: A Survey of Dermatologic Surgeons” Dermatologic Surgery, Published November, 2020
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Matthew C. Fox MD. “Successful Treatment of Recurrent Advanced Cutaneous Squamous-Cell Carcinoma with Cemiplimab” Dermatology Online Journal, Published October, 2020
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Maya Firsowicz BS, Valerie Ray MD, Moise L. Levy MD. “Eruptive Syringomas Isolated to the Anterior Neck in a Young Woman” Pediatric Dermatology, Published, July 2020
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Collin M. Costello MD, Melody Maarouf MHS, Vivian Shi MD. “Computer Based Video Instruction, an Approach to Teach Medical Students Outpatient Procedures” Dermatologic Surgery, Published September, 2018
Jose A. Cervantes BS, Collin M. Costello BS, Melody Maarouf MHS, Hilary C. McCrary MPH, William J. Adamas-Rappaport MD, Nathalie C. Zeitouni MD. “The Use of a Fresh Tissue Cadaver Model for the Instruction of Dermatological Procedures: A Lab for Training Medical Students Punch and Excisional Biopsy.” Dermatologic Surgery, Published September, 2017
McCrary HC., Faucett EA., Hurbon AN., Milinic T., Cervantes JA., Kent SL., Rappaport WJ. “A Fresh Cadaver Model for the Instruction of Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodules: A Novel Method for Training Medical Students.” Otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, Published, July, 2017
Accepted for Publication
Pavela G. Bambekova BS, Jose A. Cervantes MD, Jason Reichenberg MD, Jennifer Ruth MD. “Hemorrhagic Lacrimation and Epistaxis: Rare Findings Associated with Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Infancy” Cutis, Accepted for publication February, 2020
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Kavina Patel MD, Wendi Wohltmann MD “Histopathologic Finding Following Hemostasis with Gelfoam.” International Journal of Dermatology Accepted December 2021
Submitted for Publication
Riyad N.H. Seervai, PhD; Jose A. Cervantes, MD; Ikue Shimizu, MD; and Ida F. Orengo, MD “Oral Gauze For Bleeding Control In Perioral and Perinasal Dermatologic Surgery” Cutis, Submitted October, 2021
Joan Fernandez, MD, Jose A. Cervantes, MD, Ikue Shimizu, MD, Ida Orengo, MD “High Tension Closures: A 3-Layer Approach” Cutis, Submitted March, 2022
Book Chapters
Jose A. Cervantes MD, Nathalie C. Zeitouni MD: Extramammary Paget Disease. A Practical Guide to Skin Cancer. Springer International Publishing, 2018