Vicki C. Van, M.D
Dr.
Vicki Van was born and raised in Tidewater, Virginia. She received her Bachelor
of Science degree in biology from Virginia Tech, graduating with honors.
Following her undergraduate training, she attended Eastern Virginia Medical
School in Norfolk, Virginia, where she received her doctor of medicine degree.
After completing medical school, Dr. Van served her internship
and residency at the obstetrics and gynecology department of Riverside Hospital
in Newport News, Virginia. During her residency, she met her future husband
and practice associate, Dr. David Van. In 1987, they moved to Griffin, Georgia,
and founded McIntosh Trail Family Practice Associates.
Dr. Van has trained with the renowned Beverly Hills, California,
dermatologist Dr. Obagi, who developed the medically proven skin repair
and rejuvenation system that is the basis for the world-famous Obagi Nuderm
System and Obagi Blue Peel.
She is certified to administer Botox for skin restoration,
as well as being certified to treat patients using intense pulsed laser
(IPL), radio frequency, and microdermabrasion, techniques useful in restoring
healthy skin by improving or eliminating the effects of common skin disorders
that result from environmental damage, exposure to sunlight, and the natural
aging process.
In 2001, McIntosh Trail Family Practice Associates developed
a skin care division, La Maison Derm Esthetics, which is dedicated to the
development of healthy, beautiful skin.
Dr. Van and her husband have 2 children, David and Lauren,
and when not practicing medicine, enjoys travelling, photography, water
sports, and gardening.
