Dr. Michael J. Payette, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.D. is a board-certified dermatologist.  He received his B.A. in Biochemistry from Dartmouth College in 2002.  In 2008, Dr. Payette earned both his M.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine (UConn), where he continued to complete his dermatology residency in 2012.  Prior to co-founding Central Connecticut Dermatology (CCD), Dr. Payette served as Chief Resident, Assistant Professor, and Associate Residency Program Director at UConn.  Dr. Payette’s specialties include general dermatology, inflammatory skin disorders (especially atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa), application of biologic medications, and diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. Dr. Payette has served as a reviewer for several journals and has authored book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed publications.  Dr. Payette has co-authored a medical textbook and is an associate editor for the Dermatology In-Review.