Dr. Sam Ecker was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and relocated with his family to Steamboat Springs, where he attended high school and later served as a firefighter for the city.  Dr. Ecker completed his undergraduate education at the University of Colorado at Boulder and earned his medical degree from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.  He completed his medical internship and dermatology residency at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, Florida where he served as Chief Resident. As a resident, Dr. Ecker received training from many world-renowned dermatologists specializing in general dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, dermoscopy, cutaneous surgery and cosmetic dermatology.  Dr. Ecker has extensive experience treating patients with rare, complex and challenging dermatologic conditions as well as more common skin conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer.