Dr. Maria Hicks is a Board Certified Dermatologist, specializing in areas of medical and cosmetic dermatology. She earned her medical degree from Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud CES in Medellin, Colombia (South America) in 1996 and completed her dermatology training in the same institution from 1999 to 2002 where she served as Chief Resident. She moved to the United States in 2002 where she completed a 3 year program in clinical research with the Dermatology Department at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. She has numerous publications in national dermatology journals and has co-authored chapters in medical books. Dr. Hicks completed 2 years of Internal Medicine Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. There she completed a second Dermatology Residency from 2008 to 2011. After graduation, she moved with her husband to Florida. Dr. Maria Hicks is dedicated to her patients and she treats all aspects of Dermatology including the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer, as well as other disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. She has a special interest in cosmetic dermatology, fillers, Botox ®, chemical peels and lasers.