As a dermatologist and surgeon, Dr. Awadalla brings his extensive knowledge of dermatology and state-of-the-art expertise in skin cancer removal, facial plastic reconstruction and cosmetic dermatology to his role as the inventor and entrepreneur behind UVO. After hearing all the reasons people avoid sunscreen – the smell, the feel, the burning in their eyes, or the hassle of reapplying, Dr. Awadalla spent years researching natural alternative methods of providing sun protection and repair, which led him which to develop UVO. Dr. Awadalla earned his medical degree with honors from Drexel University College of Medicine and became chief resident at Virginia Commonwealth University. He honed his skills in Mohs micrographic surgery, a tissue-sparing skin cancer removal and facial reconstruction procedure, and other cosmetic dermatology procedures as a fellow at Methodist Hospital / Weill Medical College of Cornell University in Houston. He has also published numerous papers in the field of dermatology.
Dermatology