T.J. Chao, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant with over 25 years of Dermatology experience and 28 years of health care experience. T.J. graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. He worked for three years in emergency and critical care medicine as a registered nurse. T.J. went on to earn a Master’s degree in the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Florida, graduating at the top of his class in 2000.

T.J. has practiced as a Dermatology Physician Assistant in the metro-Atlanta area since 2000. During this time, he has developed expertise in both general and cosmetic dermatology. T.J. has also developed an expertise in the treatment of psoriasis, and has published several articles in various scientific journals, as well as given numerous lectures at regional and national medical conferences.

T.J. has served as a Trustee, President and Past President of the Georgia Dermatology Physician Assistants. He currently serves on the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation, where he is one of only two Physician Assistants.  He is also a member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants and Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. T.J. is fluent in Spanish. He lives in Marietta with his wife and three children and enjoys coaching girls’ softball.