Charles E. Crutchfield, III, M.D., Named One of the Best Doctors in America®

MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, and EAGAN, Minn., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D., http://www.CrutchfieldDermatology.com, has been selected as one of the Best Doctors in America®. His selection was based on extensive peer reviews for providing some of the best skin care to patients in Minnesota.

"I'm honored to know that so many of my peers have recognized me as an expert in the field of dermatology. My goal is to be the best dermatologist possible and provide the best skin care in the world to my patients. I truly appreciate their recognition and confidence in naming me as a best dermatologist and physician in America. I strive to provide the best treatment for acne, psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, dermatitis and ethnic skin care concerns. We also specialize in the best and leading-edge wrinkle treatments, and best treatments for unwanted fat, including CoolSculpting by Zeltiq - http://www.crutchfielddermatology.com/treatments/coolsculpting/, and Lipodissolve Ultra - http://www.crutchfielddermatology.com/treatments/lipodissolve/," said Dr. Crutchfield, Eagan, Minnesota Dermatologist.

Best Doctors in America®, was founded in 1989 by two Harvard Medical School affiliated physicians. The Best Doctors in America® database is the result of an exhaustive survey of more than 45,000 physicians in the United States. Only those doctors recognized to be in the top 3-5% of their specialty earn the honor of being named one of the Best Doctors in America®. Over the last 15 years, Best Doctors has earned worldwide acclaim for its remarkable database of physicians. The Best Doctors database is the world's premier effort to create a validated, peer-reviewed database of excellence in medicine. The Best Doctors methodology is rigorously impartial and strictly independent. Doctors cannot pay to be included in the database and are not paid to complete the survey. The only way to be recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America® is for a doctor to earn high marks for clinical ability from his or her peers.

Dr. Crutchfield specializes in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and ethnic skin disorders. Additionally, Dr. Crutchfield is considered one of the best cosmetic dermatologists in the United States, having developed tremendous programs for the treatment of unwanted wrinkles and unwanted fat.

Dr. Crutchfield is a graduate of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. In addition to his doctorate degree, he also has a master's degree in molecular biology from the Mayo Clinic. He did his internship training at the Gundersen Clinic and his dermatology residency at the University of Minnesota. He is an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School, teaching medical students, dermatology residents, nursing students, and other healthcare providers.

Dr. Crutchfield is a regular speaker at many statewide and national medical conferences. He is also a professor of biology and teaches a course at Carleton College every spring.

In local and national surveys involving physicians, nurses, healthcare providers and healthcare facilities, Dr. Crutchfield has been recognized as one of the nation's leading and best skin care experts. Honors include "Top Doctor" (Minneapolis St. Paul magazine), "Top Doctor for Women" (Minnesota Monthly magazine), "America's 10 Leading Dermatologists" (Black Enterprise magazine), America's Top Doctors" (Castle Connolly Guide), "America's Top Dermatologists" (Consumers' Research Council of America), and "The Best Doctors in America 2011-2012" (Best Doctors). In addition to these accolades, Dr. Crutchfield has received the "Gold Triangle Award" from the American Academy of Dermatology, the "Karis Humanitarian Award" from the Mayo Clinic and the "Physician Health Care Hero Award" from Medica, Twin Cities Business and Kare 11 Broadcasting. Dr. Crutchfield is a regularly invited guest on the Lori and Julia Show on myTalk 107.1 radio. Dr. Crutchfield is also the Official Team Dermatologist for the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Twins.

Crutchfield Dermatology also has an award-winning website, ranked as a "Favorite Place" by Google, that contains hundreds of hours of helpful, consumer-friendly, skin care information and complete program details at http://www.CrutchfieldDermatology.com.

For More Information: Kellee Smith, 651-209-3628

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE Crutchfield Dermatology