Medical Education B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley M.D., University of Southern California School of Medicine Dermatology Residency, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology Fellowship in Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Academic Appointments Director of Dermatologic Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Clinical Instructor, UCLA School of Medicine Professional Societies Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology Associate Member, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Publications Dr. Fein was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the San Fernando Valley.  His interest in medicine began while attending the University of California at Berkeley where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, with Honors and High Distinction with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology.  At Berkeley, he received numerous awards and citations including the I.L. Chaikoff Award and President’s Undergraduate Fellowship.   After college, Dr. Fein spent a year conducting research at the J. David Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease at the University of California at San Francisco.  He next attended medical school at the University of Southern California where he was named a Dean’s Scholar.  Dr. Fein completed his Internship in Internal Medicine and Residency in Dermatology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.  During his final year of dermatology residency, Dr. Fein was ranked in the top 3 percent of all dermatology residents nationally on the annual In-Service Training Exam. In order to provide his patients with the highest possible care, Dr. Fein completed a 2-year fellowship in Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation.  In addition to Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Dr. Fein has extensive training in the fields of cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery.   Dr. Fein is the author of several journal articles and textbook chapters dealing with both general and surgical dermatology.  He has given several public presentations at national meetings including the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.  In addition to his Palos Verdes office, Dr. Fein maintains an active academic practice as the Director of Dermatologic Surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he is responsible for teaching medical students and residents.