Dr. Holly Gunn is a board-certified dermatologist. She opened her practice in August in Mountain Brook, where she lives with her husband Stephen and their four daughters.
Q: What are your areas of expertise?
A: We’re experts on all skin-related ailments and conditions, as well as skin rejuvenation, and we treat all generations — from babies to grandparents. I’m skilled in medical, pediatric and surgical dermatology and have a special interest in cosmetic dermatology.
Q: What problems can you solve for patients?
A: I do everything that makes the skin feel and look better and become healthier. I also help patients who have disfiguring scars due to acne, skin-cancer removal or genetic conditions.
Q: When did you realize you wanted to be a doctor?
A: From the age of 5 in Mobile, I told my parents I wanted to help people. The doctors I looked up to as a child were in mom-and-pop offices helping people feel better. This is living out my dream.
Q: What’s your educational background?
A: I earned a B.S. in biochemistry from the University of Maryland in 2003 and completed medical school at the University of South Alabama in 2007. I completed an internal medicine internship, research fellowship and dermatology residency at Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center. I earned a master’s degree in public health sciences at Penn State.
Q: What’s your professional background?
A: I was medical director for a dermatology department at a large hospital in Cincinnati prior to becoming an assistant professor of dermatology at UAB and medical director of the UAB Dermatology Cosmetic and Laser Clinic. I’ve also worked in private practice.
Q: What’s your benchmark for success?
A: Happy patients who have healthier skin. I’ve had so many patients improve their lives by becoming more confident after cosmetic treatments or getting their skin condition under control. Some of these patients are given the confidence to change careers or get a job they really want. I want to be a helper who improves patients’ lives.
Q: Do you have a success story?
A: We have numerous great patients we’ve treated with skin cancers and major skin infections. We’ve also treated patients with cosmetic distractions who felt they had not been able to adequate treatment until coming to Gunn Dermatology.
Q: How are you and your staff complying with COVID-19 safety measures?
A: We follow all of the CDC guidelines and more.
Q: Warmer weather is coming soon. What seasonal tips would you share with patients?
A: Wear sunscreen! I’m passionate about skin cancer prevention and also warn people about sun-tanning beds.
Q: What’s your philosophy of customer service?
A: You’re an individual with unique needs. We love to get to know our patients and give them exactly what they need and nothing more.
Q: What sort of atmosphere does your practice have?
A: I want Gunn Dermatology to have a warm, friendly feeling.
Q: What do you want potential patients to know?
A: We are here for them and have appointments available for most days.
