Dr. Douglass W. Forsha was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, earning a B.A. degree in Asian Studies in 1979. He then attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, obtaining the degree Doctor of Medicine in May 1985. He continued at Vanderbilt to complete a one-year internship in Internal Medicine. Dr. Forsha completed a residency in Dermatology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in June 1989. He then practiced in Aiken, South Carolina, home of the late Senator Strom Thurmond.
In July 1991 Dr. Forsha founded South Valley Dermatology a center of excellence in the field of dermatology in West Jordan, Utah. During the ensuing 19 years he honed his skills in the fields of medical, surgical, cosmetic and research dermatology. Services offered by Dr. Forsha include - but are not limited to - treatment of acne, warts, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, and all of the various types of skin cancers. Additionally, Dr. Forsha has an interest in the cosmetic areas of dermatology. He has trained in the injection of Botox and various fillers with some of the most prominent injectors in the world.