R. Kurt Lofgren MD
Traditional Healing, 21st Century Technology
 
       
 

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Education

BS Physics from Stanford University, 1971
MD from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, 1975
Medical Internship at LA County USC Medical Center, 1975-1976
Dermatology Residency at Mayo Clinic, 1976-1979

Curriculum Vitae

AAD LogoCertified American Board of Dermatology, 1979
Medical License in California and Wisconsin
Active staff at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology

Professional Biography

After completing his training at Mayo Clinic in 1979, Dr. R. Kurt Lofgren returned to Salinas, California, his home town, to practice with his father, Robert C. Lofgren, M.D., until the elder Dr. Lofgren retired. Dr. R. Kurt Lofgren is now in solo private practice.

For several years, he was on the faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lofgren has also been President of the Monterey County Medical Society in 1989, Chief of Staff of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital in 1992, and a California Medical Association delegate since 1990 (formerly Chair of the District VII delegation).

Dr. Lofgren now has his own private practice and does routine dermatologic surgery, fillers, BOTOX®Cosmetic, Dysport, and sclerotherapy. His laser techology includes:

  • Pulsed Dye Laser - for facial spider veins, rosacea, scars, stretch marks, acne, psoriasis, wrinkles and warts
  • Excimer Laser - for psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo
  • IPL - for facial rejuvenation
  • LightSheer Diode Laser - the "Gold Standard" for hair removal on all skin types; leg veins, benign pigmented lesions, and Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
He also has PUVA Narrow Band UVB available for psoriasis treatment—the latest ultraviolet psoriasis treatment technology.

Medical records have been computerized since 1993, including digital photographs.