Dr. Stephen Austad, DO

Who is Dr. Austad, Dermatologist in Anchorage, AK?

Dr. Steve Austad DO graduated from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah with a degree in Spanish and double minor in Chemistry and Zoology. He attended medical school at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona before completing a transitional year internship at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Following internship, he completed the Naval flight surgery training program in Pensacola, Florida. He subsequently served as a flight surgeon and medical department head for VMA-211 and VMFA-121 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, and later with VX-9 in China Lake, California.

While on his last assignment, he attended UCLA and completed a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He separated from active-duty service having earned his Fleet Marine Force qualification and received the National Service medal, the War on Terror medal, multiple Commendation medals, and rifle and pistol qualifications. He continued his military service as a Navy reservist while completing his Dermatology residency training at Prime Health Consortium/Chino Valley Medical Center and graduated residency in 2022. Following residency, he moved to Portland, Oregon for specialized training in Mohs surgery and is double board-certified in Dermatology and Mohs surgery. He is currently a member of the Air National Guard with the 142^nd medical group in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Austad has over 14 years of combined clinical experience as a physician. He is especially interested in Surgical Dermatology, particularly Mohs surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Austad is fluent in both English and Spanish, having lived abroad in Mexico for two years prior to commencement of his medical training. His other extracurricular interests include listening to and playing music, flying, traveling, skiing and anything outdoors.