About Vic Narurkar, MD
Founder of the Bay Area Laser Institute, Dr. Narurkar graduated from Brown University and received his MD from Stanford University, where he also completed a residency in dermatology and was selected as chief resident. He then completed a two year fellowship in MOHS (skin cancer) surgery, as well as laser and cosmetic dermatologic surgery with Philip Bailin, the pioneer of laser applications for skin, at the Cleveland Clinic. As a fellow, Dr. Narurkar was involved in developing pulsed dye and alexandrite lasers used for birthmark and tattoo removal. Upon completion of his fellowship, he was appointed as the Dermatology Director and Assistant Professor at UC Davis Laser Center, where he was the original investigator for laser hair reduction with alexandrite and diode lasers, pulsed dye and KTP lasers for port cosmetic vascular lesions and skin resurfacing with CO2 lasers.