A foundation built across disciplines.
30+ Years
More than three decades of experience in aesthetic medicine.
Medicine + Engineering
An internal medicine background informed by training in mechanical engineering.
Research + Development
FDA clinical trial work and direct collaboration with aesthetic technology development teams.
Physician Education
International education and hands-on training for aesthetic medical professionals.
Centers of Excellence
Both Scottsdale and Vienna are recognized by Candela Medical as Centers of Excellence.
Understanding the technology, not just operating it.
Dr. Gerrish's background in internal medicine and mechanical engineering brings two disciplines together: clinical understanding of the patient and technical understanding of how energy, tissue, and treatment variables interact.
Innovation matters only when it improves care.
Dr. Gerrish's FDA clinical trial work, manufacturer collaboration, protocol development, and physician education provide direct experience with how aesthetic technologies are studied, refined, taught, and applied.
Candela Centers of Excellence
Both Gerrish MedEsthetics locations in Scottsdale, Arizona and Vienna, Virginia are recognized by Candela Medical as Centers of Excellence. Candela's Center of Excellence program supports advanced clinical training, hands-on technology education, and peer-to-peer learning among aesthetic medical professionals.
For patients, ongoing professional engagement helps keep the clinical team closely connected to technology education, appropriate use, and practical limitations.
Selected Clinical & Industry Work
Matrix Pro
Dr. Gerrish served as an investigator in Matrix Pro's FDA clinical trials, helping evaluate the platform during its clinical development.
UltraClear
Dr. Gerrish has collaborated directly with UltraClear's engineers on the development and refinement of newer treatment modes, including Laser Coring and beam-profile innovation.
miraDry
Dr. Gerrish developed the miraDry Fresh procedure and numbing protocol, which are taught internationally and used by clinicians around the world.
Experience translated into care.
Technology Fluency
Understanding what a technology can and cannot do, not simply owning or operating it.
Integrated Treatment Design
Recognizing how modalities may interact, what should be staged, and how timing can affect a plan.
Continuity of Care
Planning for the longer trajectory of aging rather than treating each visit as an isolated transaction.
Begin with a conversation.
A consultation helps determine which options belong in your plan and what may be more appropriate.
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