UC Irvine Beckman Laser Institute & Medical Clinic is a world-renowned, university-based academic research and treatment center specializing in laser medicine. The Institute integrates clinical expertise with advanced scientific research to benefit patients in our community and around the world. Since its opening, the physicians at the Institute have conducted over 90,000 patient visits.
Dr. J. Stuart Nelson, the Institute’s medical director, is a pioneer in optics and photonics in biology and medicine. His innovative Dynamic Cooling technology is used in over 25,000 medical lasers worldwide and is the standard-of-care for treating port wine stains, hemangiomas and other vascular birthmarks in infants and young children. This technology has enabled the treatment of various previously untreatable skin diseases, improving the lives of tens of millions of patients worldwide.
The Institute’s highly trained, board-certified physicians include:
