Joan Altman, PA-C is a certified physician assistant with over 25 years of experience and a special interest in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancer. Her formal educational training includes:
- Gannon University (Erie, PA) – BS, Physician Assistant Studies (Summa Cum Laude)
She began her career as an orthopedic physician assistant, specializing in hands, pediatrics, and sports medicine. After spending 10 years in orthopedics, she turned her focus to dermatology.
She is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Arizona State Association of Physician Assistants (ASAPA), and the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA).
In her spare time, Joan enjoys hot yoga, the great outdoors, and spending time with her husband of 25 years, Kurt, and their three children.