Dr. Knackstedt graduated summa cum laude from Presbyterian College near Columbia, SC with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He attended medical school and completed his medical internship at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received his residency training in dermatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. He completed his fellowship training in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology under the expert guidance of Nathaniel Jellinek, MD at Dermatology Professionals, Inc.