About Shelley K. Hoover, MD

Dr. Hoover is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD). She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Metropolitan State College in Denver, Colorado. She then earned a Master’s Degree and PhD from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, majoring in Microbiology and Immunology. She moved to Richmond, Virginia to complete postdoctorate research focusing on T-cell immunology research in organ transplantation, breast cancer and melanoma. Dr. Hoover has published numerous scientific articles based upon this research. She graduated in 1994 with a Medical Doctorate. Dr. Hoover completed her Internship in Medicine and Dermatology Residency at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University. She has practiced Dermatology in Richmond since that time. She continues her interest in immune mechanisms of skin diseases and melanoma and practices adult and pediatric General, Medical, Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology including Botox, fillers and chemical peels. She recently won the “Patient’s Choice Award” for excellence in Dermatology, is frequently listed as one of Richmond’s “Top Docs” in Richmond Magazine, has been quoted in local magazines, and is a featured physician on the Henrico County Video, “More Than Skin Deep, our Most Common Skin Cancers”, which can be viewed on HCTV.