Dr. Steven A. Franks joined Adult & Pediatric Dermatology in 2001. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, he received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. This was followed by a medical internship at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. After serving as a Captain and General Medical Officer in the U.S. Army, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals and in Dermatology at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Prior to joining Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, Dr. Franks practiced dermatology in Westboro, Leominster, and Worcester, where he was also Chief of Dermatology at Memorial Hospital. He continues to give lectures to hospital staff and physicians. Dr. Franks does several skin cancer screenings each year and lectures various professional and service groups on "Skin care and skin cancer awareness."

Dr. Franks has been published in numerous medical journals, including Cutis and Archives of Dermatology and provided a chapter for Decker's Introduction to Clinical Medicine, J.L. Greene, editor. He also served as Editor of the Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology Newsletter for five years.

Dr. Franks runs the patch test clinic for contact allergy in our Marlborough office.

Personal interests include golfing, skiing, dogs, humor and the history of religion.

Board Certification
Diplomat, The American Board of Dermatology, 1977, Recertified 1999
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners

Hospital Affiliations
Emerson Hospital, Department of Medicine
Marlborough Hospital                                                                UMass/Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA

Academic Appointments
Medical University of SC, Assistant Professor, 2000-2001
University of Massachusetts Medical School, Assistant Professor, 1978-2000

Military Service
Captain, U.S. Army, Active Duty (Vietnam and Boston, 1971-1973)

Professional Societies & Memberships
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (F.A.A.D.)
American Medical Association
Massachusetts Academy of Dermatology (President, 1992-1993)
New England Dermatological Society
Massachusetts Medical Society