Jimmy Buffett’s Death Raises Skin Cancer Awareness

Gina Weir, MD is a board certified dermatologist who has been practicing in Lincoln for the past 10 years. She loves all aspects of medical dermatology, but especially enjoys skin cancer detection/removal, minor cyst and lipoma removal, and management of psoriasis and...

My Melanoma Story

One of our patients sent us a letter to tell their melanoma story.  This is a story of how Dr. Weir saved their life. My melanoma story starts with my Dad My melanoma story starts with my Dad.  He had a history of melanoma, so I have been seeing a dermatologist every...
Sun Protection for Runners – Prep for the Good Life Halfsy

Sun Protection for Runners – Prep for the Good Life Halfsy

I have been a runner for almost 25 years.  While I like to think that I am still the same athlete that I was back in my competitive college days, a lot of things have changed since then.  I run about half as many miles as I used to, my pace is slower, I spend more...
Don’t Fry Day

Don’t Fry Day

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day”. Protect Your Skin From the Sun’s Rays Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime? So, what can you do to ensure...