Dr Alastair Carruthers
Consultant Dermatologist, M.A., B.M.,B.Ch, FRCP(LON), FRCPC, Canada
Dr. Alastair Carruthers is Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Skin Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He received his medical degree from Brasenose College, Oxford (UK) in 1969, did his dermatology residency at St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin in London and completed his graduate studies in dermatologic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (USA) in 1982. During his 33 years of practice,
Dr. Carruthers has made several major contributions to the field of dermatology. Foremost among these is the use of BOTOX® for cosmetic applications, a discovery he made with his wife, Dr. Jean Carruthers, in 1987. He has also worked extensively on the problem of facial lipoatrophy associated with HIV infection. He has over 125 peer-reviewed articles to his credit and has authored numerous text books and book chapters.
He is a member of several associations, including the American Dermatological Association and the Canadian Dermatology Association, where he served as President from 1998 to 1999. In addition, he was President of the Canadian Society for Dermatologic Surgery(1997-8) and served a term as President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery(2006-7). He is currently Grand Pilier General of the Commanderie du Canada, Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin reflecting his interest in fine wines especially from Burgundy.
