Dr. Tomas Chao

T.J. Chao, MPAS, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant with over 18 years of Dermatology experience and 21 years of health care experience. T.J. graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 1997 with a bachelors 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 Masters degree in the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Florida, graduating at the top of his class in 2000. T.J. Chao 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. He joined our practice in May 2011. T.J. has served as a Trustee and President of the Georgia Dermatology Physician Assistants. He currently serves on the GDPA board as the Immediate Past-President. He is also a member of the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, American Academy of Physician Assistants and Georgia Association of Physician Assistants. TJ is fluent in Spanish. He lives in Marietta with his wife and three children and enjoys coaching baseball, basketball, football and other sports.