SRQ Magazine | October 2021 | Women Who Roar Special Feature

WOMAN WHO ROAR | FALL 2021

MICHELLE PENNIE, MD CHELSEA DUGGAN, DO

BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGISTS, PARADISE DERMATOLOGY

IN 2012, DR. MICHELLE PENNIE TOOK OVER A SOLO PRACTICE IN ENGLEWOOD FROM A RETIRING PHYSICIAN. This acquisition allowed her to build a business based on her values–patient centered, compassionate, caring and family-friendly. Since this early beginning in a small five exam room clinic, Paradise Dermatology has expanded to two modern offices in Sarasota and Englewood. The team includes Dr. Chelsea Duggan, four midlevel providers, and over 30 staff members–several who have been with Dr. Pennie since the beginning.

“We aim to make all our patients feel better about their skin and about themselves,” said Dr. Pennie. “We understand that sun, stress and time--all takes its toll on our skin. We help our patients undo this damage, so that their skin reflects the youthfulness they feel inside.”

Additionally, Dr. Pennie is a founding member of Premier Dermatology, a Florida-based, physician-owned dermatology group formed to protect medical practices from corporate competition. Physician-owned practices can place patient care and staff well-being above financial returns and productivity metrics. Premier Dermatology has thrived under this model and has added multiple practice locations on the west coast of Florida.

Dr. Chelsea Duggan joined the Paradise team in 2018 and was a natural fit–empathetic, kind, friendly and passionate about dermatology. Dr. Duggan enjoys international medicine and was able to spend time in a dermatology clinic in Malawi. Along with her international travels, Dr. Duggan has been published in dermatology journals and values research that helps expand knowledge in the field of dermatology.

SARASOTA 3355 Clark Road, #101, Sarasota, FL | 941-921-4131

ENGLEWOOD 699 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood, FL | 941-474-8811

ParadiseDerm.com