Skip to main content
Joan Pohutsky, Nurse Practitioner, Chevy Chase, MD

JoanPohutskyDNP, AGNP-BC(She/Her)

Nurse Practitioner Chevy Chase, MD

Dermatology

Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

Joan Pohutsky is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Joan Pohutsky's full profile

Already have an account?

Summary

  • Joan Pohutsky is a board-certified nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Rush University in Chicago, IL, graduating with honors. She completed her residency in dermatology and primary care and her practicum in hematology/oncology. Joan earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Loyola University Chicago, graduating with honors. She completed her nursing residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, working in the surgical intensive care unit. She returned to Chicago to begin her graduate studies while simultaneously working in the surgical and cardiovascular thoracic intensive care unit at Rush University Medical Center, later transitioning to the dermatology clinic as lead Mohs/surgical nurse. Joan practiced as a dermatology nurse practitioner at Rush University Medical Center before returning back to practice in Maryland, treating hundreds of patients since then.

    Joan currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Dermatology Nurses Association and is President of the Wisconsin/Illinois Chapter. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau and Order of Omega honor societies.

Certifications & Licensure

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Education & Training

  • Rush University
    Rush UniversityDoctorate, 2017 - 2019
  • Loyola University Chicago
    Loyola University ChicagoBachelor of Science in Nursing

Professional Memberships

  • Dermatology Nurses Association
    Board of Directors
  • Office

    5530 Wisconsin Ave
    Suite 820
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
    Phone+1 301-652-8081
    Fax+1 301-652-8627