Rick
K.
Wilson, M.D.
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Dermatologist
Cooper Clinic
Dr. Rick Wilson is a board-certified dermatologist and vein specialist at Cooper Clinic. He earned his B.S. in zoology at The University of Oklahoma in 1969 and his medical degree (1976) at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Following an internship in internal medicine at The University of Oklahoma – Tulsa, Dr. Wilson completed his dermatology residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. While in the Army, he served as a flight surgeon from 1976 to 1977, and he was Chief of Dermatology at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kan., from 1981 to 1983. After completing his military service, Dr. Wilson worked in private practice until joining Cooper Clinic in 2007.
Dr. Wilson is certified by the American Board of Dermatology, and in 2008 he passed the first-ever board certifying exam offered by the American Board of Phlebology. This achievement makes him one of the first physicians in the U.S. to become board certified in phlebology, the specialty for treating varicose and spider veins and the problems related to them. His areas of special medical interest include correction of aging and sun damaged skin changes, and treatment of varicose and spider veins.
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