Dr. Carolyn A. Hardin
Dr. Carolyn Hardin is a Mohs surgeon serving patients in Cary and Raleigh, NC.
Originally from Durham, NC, she received her bachelor’s degree from Duke
University. She obtained her medical degree from Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida, then completed her transitional
internship and dermatology residency in San Antonio, Texas, and fellowship in
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology at the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
Dr. Hardin served on Active Duty in the US Army until 2025. Her roles included the Chief of Dermatology at the 121 Combat Support Hospital in Seoul, South Korea as well as Associate Program Director and Director of Dermatologic Surgery for the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium dermatology residency. She deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the Medical Officer In Charge for the 403D Civil Affairs Battalion Functional Specialty Team at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. She is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, and Overseas Service Ribbon, among other awards.
Dr. Hardin is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and American College of Mohs surgeons. She enjoys treating skin cancer and performing reconstructive surgery. She is a mother of two boys.
If you’d like to meet with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Carolyn Hardin, she sees patients at our Cary and Raleigh office locations. You can book online, submit an appointment request, or call Central Dermatology Center at 919-401-1994 to schedule an appointment.
For referring providers: Please fax referrals to (877) 629-1937. We request the inclusion of relevant office note(s), a pathology report, and a colored biopsy photograph (for Mohs referrals).
Board Certification
Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery Board Certification
Professional Memberships
- American College of Mohs Surgery
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Association of Academic Cosmetic Dermatology
- Association of Military Dermatologists
- Texas Dermatological Society
- Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
- American Osteopathic Association
Education and Training
- Duke University, B.A. in Evolutionary Anthropology
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, D.O.
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Internship
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Dermatology Residency
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship