As the first Mohs/dermatologic surgeon in the Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Jessica Fewkes has made significant contributions to the field of dermatology throughout her career, including the creation of Mohs surgery units at both Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the West Roxbury Veterans Administration Hospital.

A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Fewkes sees mainly skin cancer patients. Her clinical interests include skin cancer, Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery, cutaneous surgery, and sun damaged skin. Her research interests include skin cancer, Mohs surgery, and skin care.

She received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles. Subsequently, she completed her residency in dermatology at Harvard Medical School, followed by her fellowship training in Mohs surgery at Duke University.