Alison Tam

Dr. Alison Tam, DO, FAOCD, is a board-certified dermatologist who joined Plastic Surgery Vegas in 2010 to lead their cosmetic laser department in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also serves as Medical Director at LaserAway Las Vegas. She graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 2001. After completing a residency in family medicine, she chose to complete an additional three-year residency in dermatology and dermatological surgery, training in clinical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, hair transplant procedures, lasers, dermatological surgery, and Mohs micrographic surgery. As chief resident, she presided as the primary surgeon in hundreds of Mohs micrographic surgeries. She is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and the American Society of Mohs Surgery, and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. She was awarded the NewBeauty Top Beauty Expert Award in 2013, 2014, and 2015. She has sat on multiple advisory board committees, spoken at conferences about laser therapy, served as a test writer for the American Board of Osteopathic Dermatology, and published research including The Tam Formula, a pilot study for melasma treatment in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. She is board certified in both dermatology and family medicine. As a concierge dermatologist, she has a special focus on advanced resurfacing procedures using lasers and peels, working to reduce dullness, fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration without incisions. Patients with 25+ year rosacea histories praise her for finally getting their condition under control through laser treatments.