Dr. Rivers is a board-certified dermatologist with over 20 years of experience in clinical dermatology and a three-time recipient of the "Best Doctors in Canada" award. He practices medical and cosmetic dermatology at Pacific Dermaesthetics in Vancouver, B.C.
Dr. Jason Rivers is a clinical professor of dermatology and a past director of the dermatology residency training program at the University of British Columbia.
He has over 130 peer reviewed articles to his name, is the current president of The Canadian Dermatology Association, and the president of the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada.
Dr. Rivers is the founder of Riversol, a skincare line for sensitive skin. He created it to offer a safe, anti-aging solution for his patients with sensitive skin. Today, his products are enjoyed by customers around the world as he continues to treat patients directly at his clinic.
A former national director of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s Sun Awareness and Skin Cancer Prevention Program, Dr. Rivers continues to serve as Regional Director. These campaigns, which reach millions of Canadians each year through the media and distribution of educational materials, involves working in tandem with groups such as the Canadian Cancer Society and the BC Ministry of Health.
Dr. Rivers was one of the principal investigators of the first national study on the sun protection habits of Canadians. He presented a report on the findings to the House of Commons Hearing Committee on the Environment (effects of ozone depletion on human skin) and was involved in a forum to create the UV Index.
Dr. Rivers’ experience in aesthetic medicine spans more than 25 years and he has been invited as a key speaker to present on both medical and cosmetic dermatology topics at national and international symposia.