Dr. Christopher M. Barnard is a board certified dermatologist specializing in medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He attended medical school at Case Western University and completed his dermatology residency at Stanford University. In 1995 he established a practice on the Monterey Peninsula. He actively holds an academic appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor at Stanford University where he has been an instructor since 1994 and remains active with several dermatological organizations.

Dr. Barnard is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. He serves on the Board for CalDerm, the California Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, where he acts as a representative for the California Medical Board. He is actively engaged in legislative and regulatory issues that impact Dermatology and the private practice of medicine.

When Dr. Barnard is not seeing patients he is involved in research and development in dermatology. He has a passion for Telemedicine, primarily Teledermatology, and is active in the development as the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Connections 365. Dr. Barnard is married and also active in raising his three wonderful sons; they enjoy sailing and the beauty of the outdoors.