Dr. Kessler completed his undergraduate education at Stanford University.  He attended medical school at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. He continued his training with an internship year at the University of California, Irvine, and a dermatology residency with the KCU-Phoenix dermatology program.  He is double board-certified in dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.