Dr. Danny GuoDermatologist Mohs surgeon
Educator Content creator Entrepreneur Father
Book appointmentA surgeon’s understanding of facial anatomy, and an eye for facial balance.
- Board certified
- Canada and US
- Fellowship
- Mohs surgery
- Languages
- English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Performed personally by Dr. Guo
II · Expression
III · Complexion
Surgical
His approach
Dr. Guo’s cosmetic practice centres on individualized treatment with injectables, collagen-stimulating treatments and laser resurfacing. He considers how the face works as a whole, not one feature at a time, and aims for natural-looking results that respect each patient’s character and goals.
His surgical work spans skin cancer removal, reconstruction and scar management. A background in science and experimental medicine informs his evidence-based approach.
As a content creator and public educator, he makes dermatology and skincare science accessible, with an emphasis on realistic expectations and informed decisions. Beyond medicine, he is an entrepreneur, husband and father of two.
Education and training
- Bachelor of Science, Cell Biology and Genetics, University of British Columbia
- Master’s degree, Experimental Medicine, University of Alberta
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Dermatology residency, University of British Columbia, where he served as Chief Resident
- Fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, University of Toronto
That is 16 years of post-secondary education, with surgical and cosmetic training at more than 15 institutions in Canada, the US and Asia.
Accreditations
- Double board-certified dermatologist in Canada and the United States: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) and Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD)
- Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery (FACMS)
- Past member of the Allergan Expert Faculty for aesthetic injectables
- Provides care in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Leadership and teaching
- Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Dermatology Residency Planning and Resident Selection Committees, University of Calgary
- Founder and Cosmetic Director, Fountain Dermatology
- Medical Director of Rejuvenation Calgary North
- Published in Dermatologic Surgery, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Circulation, CMAJ and the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Awards and honours
More than 20 regional, national and international awards and honours, including:
- Stars of Alberta Award
- Rising Star of Alberta Award
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Resident Scholarship, Cosmetic Symposium Scholarship and Preceptorship
- CDA/Lilly Early Dermatology Research Award (two-time recipient)
- Martha Piper Award for Research Communication Excellence
- Kaplan Western Canada Best Teacher Award
Fellowship in Mohs surgery
Fellowship is an additional level of training completed after specialization, open only to board-certified dermatologists. There are fewer than 30 fellowship trained Mohs surgeons in Canada.
Mohs surgeons are rigorously trained in facial anatomy and facial surgery. That detailed understanding of the facial bones, muscles, fat pads, nerves and blood vessels informs every procedure Dr. Guo performs, medical and cosmetic.
As featured in
- CNN Underscored
- Allure
- Shop TODAY (NBC)
- Glamour
- Men's Health
- Byrdie
- HuffPost
- InStyle
- Who What Wear
- The Zoe Report
Quoted as a dermatologist. Mentions are not endorsements.
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Book appointmentFrequently asked questions about Dr. Guo
Is Dr. Guo a board-certified dermatologist?
Yes. Dr. Guo is board-certified in dermatology in both Canada and the United States.
What is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon?
A Mohs fellowship is additional subspecialty training completed after dermatology residency. It focuses on Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer, facial anatomy and surgical reconstruction. Dr. Guo completed his Mohs fellowship at the University of Toronto.
Where did Dr. Guo train?
Dr. Guo earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of British Columbia, a master's degree in Experimental Medicine at the University of Alberta and his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Calgary. He completed his dermatology residency at the University of British Columbia, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a Mohs surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto.
Does Dr. Guo hold an academic appointment?
Yes. Dr. Guo is the Director of Dermatologic Surgery at the University of Calgary.
Which cosmetic treatments does Dr. Guo perform personally?
Dr. Guo personally performs injectable treatments such as Botox, dermal fillers, Sculptra, HarmonyCa and deoxycholic acid, as well as CO2 laser resurfacing and UltraClear laser resurfacing.
Where does Dr. Guo practise?
Dr. Guo practises at Rejuvenation Calgary North, 405, 130 Country Village Road NE, Calgary, Alberta.