Sue Ellen Cox, MD

Education and Experience
Dr. Sue Ellen Cox is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and Dermatologic Surgeon, Aesthetic Solutions, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. A graduate of New York University, she earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr Cox completed her Residency in Dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and she is now board certified in Dermatology specializing in Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology. She is one of the nation’s pioneers and experts in botox, fillers and tumescent liposuction and has lectured throughout the country teaching her techniques. Dr Cox, who has hospital privileges at North Carolina Specialty Hospital and the University of North Carolina Hospitals, currently participates in ongoing investigational studies with Allergan, Medicis and Inamed. She has also co-authorized several journal articles and book chapters on laser resurfacing, chemical peeling, tumescent liposuction, and botulinum toxin Type A.

Dr. Cox believes continued medical education and new technology training is of the utmost importance for any physician to stay current with new trends. Aesthetic Solutions has been established as a Botox© Cosmetic National Physician Training Center since 1999. As a training center, Dr. Cox teaches other physicians how to properly administer Botox®.

Professional Organizations
American Academy Of Dermatology, 1993 – Present www.aad.org
American Society For Dermatologic Surgery, 1993 – Present www.asds-net.org
American Society For Laser Medicine And Surgery, 1996- Present www.aslms.org
Allergan, Inc. AAD Advisory Board On Botox-Washington, D.C. February 28, 2001.
American Academy Of Dermatology Continuing Medical Education Award, January 2002-October 2004
Ad Hoc Committee For Post Residency Credentialing, American Academy Of Dermatology 1996- Present
New Technology Training Task Force 2000
Liposuction Committee 2001
Task Force On Donations And Contributions 2000
Fundraising Committee 2001
Post Graduation Education Committee 2001
Silent Auction Committee. December 2001- Present
Advanced Dermatologic Surgery Committee. December 2001- Present
Council On Education And Research Activities, December 2003 – Present
Accreditation Association For Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) www.aaahc.org
Task Force For Development Of Prospective Tumescent Liposuction Study. Sept. 2000-Present
Triangle Dermatology Journal Club, 1995 – Present
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1993- Present
Feature Editor Of Liposuction Council Bulletin for the Journal Of Dermatologic Surgery, August 2001- Present
Feature Editor Of Articles for the Journal Of Dermatologic Surgery, March 2003- Present
Commentary For Dermatologic Surgery, Case Reports

Areas of Specialty
Cosmetic Dermatology focusing on facial rejuvenation utilizing Botox® and injectable fillers, laser resurfacing, chemical peeling. Dr. Cox is a laser specialist and as a pioneer in laser resurfacing, she was one of the first physicians in the country to perform laser resurfacing in 1994, and trained with Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick who discovered the laser resurfacing procedure. Dr. Cox has lectured throughout the country teaching other physicians her technique.

Dr. Cox is an expert in tumescent liposuction, the most advanced and safe liposuction procedure available, and continues to be involved with ongoing research studies investigating the effectiveness of various liposuction techniques. She is a feature editor for the Journal Of Dermatologic Surgery and a regular speaker at numerous symposia and meetings throughout the country, including the American Academy Of Cosmetic Surgery's World Congress On Liposuction Surgery.

Community Involvement
Dr. Sue Ellen Cox greatly believes in gathering as much knowledge and training as possible to best serve her patients safely with the most satisfying results. Dr. Cox continues to further her medical education by attending conferences and hands-on workshops. Dr. Cox holds complimentary seminars several times a year to introduce new techniques to prospective as well as established patients. Dr. Cox also participates in the Skin Care Outreach Empowers Survivors (S.C.O.R.E.S.) program through the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. The S.C.O.R.E.S. program provides pro-bono dermatologic surgery services to victims of domestic violence.

Dr. Cox is often interviewed to give her expert opinion on cosmetic procedures.