All our professionals at Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dermatology.
George T. Nahass, MD, Board Certified Dermatologist / Dermatopathologist
Dr. George T. Nahass is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all skin diseases, including skin cancers, acne, psoriasis, warts, rashes, and eczema to name a few. Dr. Nahass was valedictorian of the 1981 class of Rutgers University School of Pharmacy. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1988 and then completed a 3 year residency in Internal Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his 3 year residency in Dermatology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1992 and joined the faculty at St. Louis in July of 1992 where he worked for 10 years. While at SLU, he completed an additional fellowship in Dermatopathology.
Dr. Nahass has received many honors including the Ernest Little Award for outstanding student at Rutgers College of Pharmacy in 1981; Alpha Omega at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1985; and the Louis R. Dinon Award for excellence in teaching in 1987.
Dr. Nahass has authored or co-authored over 45 medical publications and has been an invited guest to speak at numerous lectures during his medical career.
Amy Stevens, APC
Amy Stevens joined the Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois in 2021, bringing over 18 years of experience as a certified physician assistant in primary care. Amy comes with a diverse background including education at Kaskaskia College, Mayo Clinic, Washington University in St. Louis, and ultimately her Physician Assistant in Medical Sciences degree at Saint Louis University in 2002, graduating summa cum laude. Amy is an active member of her home community of Nashville, IL and prides herself in offering compassionate and quality care to her patients. Amy is accepting new adult and pediatric patients for the diagnosis and treatment of all conditions of the hair, skin and nails.
Natalie Amason, NP-C
Natalie Amason has been a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2014 and has extensive knowledge of medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is passionate about providing individualized, high quality, evidence-based care to her patients and continually pursues both professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Along with her experience in medical dermatology Natalie has extensive knowledge of aesthetic procedures including BOTOX®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, KYBELLA®, Juvederm® and Restylane® dermal fillers and neurotoxins.
Natalie received her bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is also a proud graduate of Kaskaskia College’s associate degree nursing program and is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She is accepting new adult and pediatric patients for medical, general, and cosmetic dermatology.
Tina Hall, NP-C
Tina Hall, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, received her Master of Science in Nursing in 2018 from Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri, and she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University in 2015. Tina’s experience as a surgical nurse and in working with critical care, dementia, and hospice patients has taught her to be a compassionate and considerate provider, always making her patients’ comfort, care, health, and privacy a top priority.
Tina has been at Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois as a medical dermatology nurse since 2014 and was trained as a cosmetic dermatology nurse in 2018. She provides injectable wrinkle treatments, including BOTOX®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, dermal fillers, including Juvederm®, Radiesse®, Belotero®, and Restylane®, and laser procedures. Tina is accepting new adult and pediatric patients for general, medical, and cosmetic dermatology.
Nicole Gade, Esthetician
Nicole Lynn Gade (Farley) is a Southern Illinois native growing up in Herrin, IL. Graduate of Tricoci University of Beauty Culture in Rockford, IL Class of 2012. Spending time in the field practicing in the Spa and Dermatology environments; I have dedicated the last 10+ years preparing for this moment, to be your skin care professional that you can trust. I have a passion for assisting clients with their personal skin care journey. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my Husband and Cats, Traveling the World and Exploring my own backyard. I am truly grateful to be where I am today, with you!
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Dr. Michael Gowen, MD, Board Certified Dermatologist
Dr. Michael F. Gowen is a dermatologist who specializes in all things skin. He will diagnose and treat all skin disease, provide cutaneous surgery for skin cancer including Mohs, plus enhance patient’s aesthetics with cosmetic dermatology services.
Dr. Gowen completed his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, where he graduated summa cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He then obtained his M.D. and M.B.A. from Tufts University School of Medicine, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society. Dr. Gowen recently completed his dermatology residency at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Dr. Gowen is excited to join and continue the tradition of excellence at Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois in Mount Vernon. His passion for his patients and their healthcare outcomes shines through with every interaction he has with them!
Kelsey Mason, FNP-BC
Kelsey Mason earned her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner Degree in 2013 from Cox College in Springfield, Missouri where she graduated at the top of her class. Prior to that, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in 2010 where she graduated magna cum laude.
After graduating, she practiced internal medicine/pediatrics as a foundation to her eventual goal of exclusively practicing dermatology. She has always had an interest in dermatology and treated a wide variety of skin conditions within the scope of her internal medicine/pediatrics practice. She was initially drawn to dermatology because of her personal experience as a former acne patient, and the way in which its treatment helped to optimize her overall self-confidence as a teenager.
She later became Southern Illinois University Division of Dermatology’s first mid-level provider and also served as an adjunct faculty member. Kelsey’s clinical interests include skin cancer detection and management, acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis.
The most rewarding part of her job is providing patient education on best skin care practices and developing relationships with her patients in order to customize treatment plans to their specific dermatologic needs. Recognizing the psychosocial impact that dermatological conditions can have on a patient, she seeks every opportunity to improve skin conditions and thereby improve quality of life.
Kelsey is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, the Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Society, and the Dermatology Nurses Association.
When not treating patients, Kelsey enjoys lap swimming, traveling, scuba diving, hiking, writing, playing the piano, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, and spending time with friends and family.
Kelsey Mason is accepting new adult and pediatric patients for medical, general, and cosmetic dermatology.
Dr. Kari Sufficool, MD, Board Certified Dermatopathologist
Dr. Sufficool is a board-certified dermatopathologist (skin pathologist) who specializes in the microscopic diagnosis of cutaneous diseases,
including squamous cell cancer, basal cell cancer, and melanoma. Her practice also involves the diagnosis of inflammatory processes as well as other benign and malignant growths occurring in the skin.
