Dermatologist Goli Compoginis, M.D., Joins Huntington Medical Foundation
(PASADENA, CA – July 12, 2011) — Huntington Medical Foundation (HMF) announced today that Goli Compoginis, M.D., a dermatologist and graduate of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, will be joining its medical staff on August 8. She will be located at the HMF office in Pasadena.
“I feel very fortunate to be joining an outstanding medical team right here in the community where I live,” said Dr. Compoginis. “Huntington Medical Foundation has always been dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare through innovative programs and personal, patient-friendly care. I look forward to bringing my enthusiasm and background to this team.”
A resident of Southern California for most of her life, Dr. Compoginis earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Duke University and then joined the UCLA Department of Child Psychiatry. Her experiences there led her to medical school at USC where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society during her third year, an honor awarded to only the top 5 percent of her class.
While in medical school Dr. Compoginis conducted research on malignant melanoma and spent two summers at Camp Wonder, a program for children with severe skin diseases. As chief resident at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, Dr. Compoginis received extensive training in all aspects of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. She did her internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dermatology is literally the study of the skin – that branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the skin, hair, nails, oral cavity and genitals. Among the most common skin conditions treated by dermatologists are acne, herpes, hives, rosacea, warts and skin cancer, from the slow-growing basal cell carcinoma to the hives, rosacea, warts and skin cancer, from the slow-growing basal cell carcinoma to the potentially fatal melanoma. Dermatologists also treat a wide array of bacterial, fungal or viral infections in the skin.
“Some skin diseases are serious and deadly, while others are just annoying; and some are disfiguring while others are barely visible,” said Dr. Compoginis. “Don’t take a chance or try to self-diagnose. When you see something out of the ordinary, the best thing to do is have it checked out for peace of mind and early intervention if necessary.”
Outside the office, Dr. Compoginis enjoys reading, hiking, movies, cooking and watching college basketball. She has served on the Polytechnic School alumni board since 2007 and lives with her husband in Pasadena.
Dr. Compoginis’ office is located at 55 East California Blvd., Suite 204, in Pasadena. Appointments may be made by calling 626-397-8323.
Founded in 1994, Huntington Medical Foundation’s 70 physicians serve area adults and children at eight offices throughout the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to primary care doctors, the medical foundation includes specialists in a variety of areas, all of whom are either board-certified or board-eligible. The medical foundation also provides the clinical staff for Pasadena Community Urgent Care, filling an important gap between a patient’s primary care doctor and a hospital’s emergency department. Earlier this year Huntington Medical Foundation was named the “Best Medical Group” in the San Gabriel Valley in a poll of readers conducted by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the Pasadena Star-News and the Whittier Daily News. More information may be obtained at www.huntingtonmedical.com.
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Ross Goldberg
818-597-8453, x-1
ross@kevinross.net
More information on Huntington Medical Foundation, including a directory of physicians, may be obtained at www.huntingtonmedical.com.
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