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For Valentine's Day Crutchfield Dermatology Is Giving Patients 'Chocolate and Champagne for Life'

MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, and EAGAN, Minn., Feb. 3, 2011 — Crutchfield Dermatology is doing something very unique this Valentine's day; they are giving all patients who receive a cosmetic dermatology treatment on Valentine's Day the gift of champagne or chocolate for life! The way the program will work is that every cosmetic dermatology visit after the patient's Valentine's Day visit, for the rest of the patient's life, they will get a gift of Godiva Chocolate, or a bottle of champagne or both, depending on the amount of treatment they receive. "We are so lucky to have such fantastic patients; this is just a small way of saying thank you to them for being a part of our practice and selecting us to provide them with the best skin care possible. The response so far has been overwhelming," says Medical Director Charles E. Crutchfield III, M.D.

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

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.

Contact information: Kellee, 651-209-3628

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