Jerry N. Ariail, M.D.
Dermatology Associates of Asheville, P.A.
- Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology
- Member, American Society for Dermatological Surgery
- Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
- Staff Privileges, Mission / St. Joseph Hospitals
- Member, Buncombe County Medical Society
- Member, North Carolina Medical Society
- Member, North Carolina Dermatology Association
- Member, Southeastern Dermatological Association
- Member, Southern Medical Association
- Member, Christian Medical/Dental Association
- Past President, Christian Medical Association, Dermatology Section
- Dermatology Specialty Coordinator, Global Health Outreach
- President, Christian Medical Dental Association, Asheville Chapter
Medical Missions
- Manzini, Swaziland – World Medical Mission
- Patchakan, Belize – Presbyterian Church in America: Mission to the World
- Acapulco, Mexico – Arden Presbyterian Church: Mission to the World
- Riobamba, Ecuador – Global Health Outreach: Christian Medical / Dental Association
- Kabul, Afghanistan – Global Health Outreach: Christian Medical /Dental Association
- Merida, Mexico – Arden Presbyterian Church
- Valladolid, Mexico – Global Health Outreach: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Dalian, China – Global Health Outreach: 2011
Biographical Sketch of Dr. Ariail
Born in Toccoa, Georgia, he graduated from Stephens County High School, attended Mercer University and graduated from the University of Georgia.
- Received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia
- Straight Medicine Internship at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas
- U.S. Air Force as a flight surgeon stationed at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma with the SAC squadron
- Dermatology residency at the University of Arkansas Medical Center
- 1977 established Dermatology Practice in Asheville, NC
- Elder and active member of Arden Presbyterian Church, Arden, N.C.
- Dr. Ariail is married to Linda - they have 3 children, Mark, Ashlyn, and Krista, along with 2 grandchildren, Parker and Blake



