Charles B. Stoer, MD
Dr. Charles Stoer was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1954. The third child of a pathologist and artist father (Hank) and a registered nurse mother (Jessie). His keen interest in fishing and the outdoors developed as soon as he was old enough to hold a cane pole. Charles roamed the woods and waters of both Louisiana and Tennessee and spent his summers as a fishing guide from 1972 to 1977 in northern New Mexico.
Dr. Stoer graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1976 with high honors and subsequently from LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport as the class valedictorian. His additional medical school achievements included awards in surgery and pathology and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society in his junior and senior years. After completing his internship at LSU, Shreveport, Dr. Stoer moved to Miami, FL in 1981 where he completed a residency in Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami, and completed a Mohs surgical fellowship in advanced skin cancer in 1985.
Dr. Stoer joined the faculty at the University of Florida School of Medicine in Gainesville in 1985 and continues to retain a clinical appointment at UF today. Dr. Stoer has served on the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Society of Dermatological Surgery, the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatological Surgery, and the Gainesville Dermatological Society. He is an original member of “We Care”, a group of Alachua County physicians donating free services to needy individuals, and has been elected by his peers to the Best Doctors in America.
Dr. Stoer’s medical practice has been and continues to focus on skin cancer and reconstructive skin surgery along with light therapy for precancerous conditions. His follow-up clinic is run by Tammy Briar, FNP-C who has had extensive training with Dr. Stoer and at the University of Florida.
Dr. Stoer is married with five children. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, scuba diving, cycling, and hiking.
Ming H. Lee, MD
Dr. Lee is a double board-certified and dual fellowship-trained dermatologist with extensive subspecialty training in Mohs micrographic surgery as well as cosmetic dermatologic surgery. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology in dermatology as well as micrographic dermatologic surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College where he was a Presidential Scholar and the recipient of the John Zabriskie chemistry prize upon graduation. He earned his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine and then completed a residency in dermatology at Boston University, during which he garnered national recognition as a Resident of Distinction by the DermMentorsTM program. While in residency, Dr. Lee was also part of the grand prize-winning team at Hacking Dermatology, a medical startup competition hosted by the Office of Innovation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2020.
Upon conclusion of residency, Dr. Lee then completed a prestigious two-year combined fellowship in both cosmetic dermatologic surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery at Northwestern University where he received advanced instruction and mentorship from world-renowned experts in the fields of cutaneous oncology, procedural and cosmetic dermatology, oculoplastic surgery, as well as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
In addition to having presented at national conferences, Dr. Lee has authored multiple publications pertaining to cosmetic and dermatologic surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, wound healing, stem cell biology, and regenerative medicine, and has also co-authored multiple book chapters pertaining to general and cosmetic dermatology. In addition to his scholarly contributions, Dr. Lee has also served as a consultant and scientific advisor to the biotechnology industry and is a co-founder and former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of VeraDermics, Inc., a startup company that was recently featured in Forbes.
Dr. Lee is thrilled to be working under Dr. Stoer at the Gainesville Skin Cancer Center and is excited to bring his advanced training and unique expertise to the Gainesville community.
Ming Lee List of Organizations:
Diplomate – American Board of Dermatology (ABD)
Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
Associate Member – American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS)
Member – American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)
Member – American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
Adam V. Ping, PA-C
Adam started his medical career with his Associate degree in Radiologic Technology from Indiana University Northwest, graduating with distinction. He received the 1998 Mallinckrodt Award of Excellence, in Recognition of Outstanding Clinical Performance. He then went on to obtain his Bachelor’s degree in Medical Imaging Technology from IUPUI with distinction. After several years working as a Radiologic Technologist he felt he could do more for his patients and decided to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant. He obtained a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from The University of Florida in 2006. Adam brings 8 years of extensive procedural and surgical experience, working in Interventional Radiology, before joining Gainesville Skin Cancer Center in 2014.
In his spare time, he loves running, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two young daughters. He also loves watching football – Gators on Saturdays and Colts on Sundays!
Jennifer E. Thompson, PA-C
The Gainesville Skin Cancer Center is pleased to welcome Jennifer Thompson to our staff!
Jennifer Thompson grew up in Williston and upon graduating high school moved a whole 20
minutes from home to attend the University of Florida. She knew she wanted to pursue a career
in healthcare so while working toward her Bachelor in science she answered a want-ad in the
Gainesville Sun for a part-time position as a Medical Assistant at a local Dermatology clinic.
From there her love for medicine, especially Dermatology grew and she found an inspiring
friend and caring mentor in the Physician Assistant she was fortunate to work with. This
strengthened her medical profession aspirations and solidified her path to that of a PA.
Completing her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Florida College of
Medicine in 2003 made her a proud double gator graduate and she has been privileged to have
been caring for Dermatology patients in Gainesville ever since.
Outside of work, Jennifer loves running/working out and spending time with her family even if
that is mostly in the car going to and from basketball and dance activities for her two teenagers.
Bianca Villafuere, PA-C
Bianca Villafuerte is a native of Gainesville. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. After graduation, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field and already knew she wanted to specialize in Dermatology. Bianca completed her Master of Medical Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Myers, Florida. Since graduation, Bianca has been fortunate to establish and grow as a Dermatology Physician Assistant. Bianca ensures to stay abreast of the latest innovations and research. She strives to provide the best patient care by applying the latest technology and research. Bianca also believes that each patient’s needs are unique, tailoring her treatment plans to meet each patient’s individual needs. Bianca is currently accepting new patients and possesses a rare talent in identifying particularly dangerous forms of skin cancer such as melanoma in the early stages.
In her spare time, Bianca enjoys traveling, going to theme parks (particularly Disney), and spending time with her family, husband, and little fur baby.